The Ribble Way - A Walker's Guidebook

The 71-mile Ribble Way, described in this guidebook, traces the full length of the Ribble valley and leads walkers through some of the finest scenery in northwest England. Route described from the estuary mouth, near Preston, to the river’s source on Cam Fell in the Yorkshire Dales.

The Ribble Way

A Northern England Trail

Author

Dennis and Jan Kelsall

Cover

Paperback - Laminated

Edition

First

ISBN_13

9781852844561

Availability

Published

Price

£10.00

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Front Cover (1)
Location Map (1)
Overview Maps (1)
Sample Routes (2)
Sample Photos (6)

Seasons

Suitable all year, though winter weather may make the upper sections more challenging.

Centres

Preston, Clitheroe, Gisburn, Sette, Stainforth, Horton in Ribblesdale

Difficulty

Ideal for those new to long-distance walking. Gentle terrain, more remote in its upper sections.

Must See

Views of Whernside, Pen-y-ghent and Ingleborough; landscape of the Dales; Ribblehead viaduct; industrial heritage

Introduction
The Ribble Way
Landscape
Industry
Wildlife
Practicalities
Mapping
Ordnance Survey Maps

Chapter 1 Longton to Penwortham Bridge
Chapter 2 Penwortham Bridge to Ribchester
Chapter 3 Ribchester to Brungerley Bridge
Chapter 4 Brungerley Bridge to Gisburn Bridge
Chapter 5 Gisburn Bridge to Settle
Chapter 6 Settle to Horton in Ribblesdale
Chapter 7 Horton in Ribblesdale to the Ribble's source