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72-mile footpath in northern England

Ribble Way
Legend
km
103 Gavel Gap Dales Way
101 Ribblehead Gearstones
91 Pennine Way
91 Pennine Journey
91 Horton in Ribblesdale Gray Bridge
88 Foredale
88 Foredale Helwith Bridge
84 Stainforth
84 Stainforth Stainforth Bridge
80 Settle
79 Giggleswick Penny Bridge
78 Giggleswick
75 Rathmell
70 Long Preston Cow Bridge
66 Halton West
64 Paythorne Paythorne Bridge
62 Gisburn Poultry House Bridge
58 Gisburn Cotes
57 Gisburn Cotes
54 Sawley Sawley Bridge
51 Chatburn Grindleton Bridge
49 Chatburn Ribble Lane
46 Brungerley Bridge
45 Clitheroe
44 Edisford Rd  B6243 
41 Mitton Bridge  B6246 
41 Great Mitton
39 Lower Hodder Bridge
35 Hurst Green
29 Ribchester
26 Hothersall Lodge
22 Grimsargh
20 Red Scar
17 Preston  M6 
17 Preston Brockholes Bridge A59
13 Preston Walton Bridge  A675 
11 Preston
9 Preston Penworth New Bridge  A59 
9 Preston Guild Way  A59 
2 River Ribble
0 Longton
Sources:
Route: Lancashire County Council
Distances: Google Earth

The Ribble way is a long-distance walk between the Lancashire coast and the Yorkshire Dales National Park largely following the course of the River Ribble.

The route begins in Longton and ends at the source of the Ribble at Gayle Moor near Ribblehead, it is around 116 kilometres (72 mi) in length.

The route passes through a variety of landscapes including tidal marsh, open moorland and limestone gorges. It begins to the south of the Ribble estuary, the route then runs through Preston and on to the historic town of Clitheroe. Next it heads up into the Pennines to reach its source on remote Cam Fell.

History

The idea of opening a walk along the Ribble called the Ribble Way was first suggested back in 1967 at the inaugural meeting of the Preston and Fylde branch of the Ramblers' Association. The Guardian reported in 1972 that the Ramblers Association were planning Britain's first riverside long footpath called the Ribble Way. At that time, the route being discussed was 103 kilometres (64 mi) from the estuary of the River Ribble at Walmer Bridge close to Preston to its source near the farmhouse of Far Gearstones in the West Riding of Yorkshire fells; just 45 kilometres (28 mi) of the planned route was designated right-of-way. The idea eventually attracted official support and was opened in 1985. The Ribble Valley is an area of 632 square kilometres (244 sq mi) of natural beauty from the north-west coast to the Lake District. The official course of the Ribble Way that is marked on the Ordnance Survey (2010) OS Openspace maps starts at Longton, the mouth of the River Ribble just west of Preston, 5 metres (16 ft) above mean sea level and finishes at Grove head, just north of Cam Fell, 558 metres (1,831 ft) above mean sea level. Grove head is actually the source of the Gayle Beck which feeds into the River Ribble near Ribblehead.

Route

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Stile on the Ribble Way
Ribble Way near Stainforth
Ribble Way at Sikesdale Gill

The official start of the Ribble Way is the Dolphin Inn on Marsh Lane in Longton.

The Ribble Way connects with several other long-distance walks, including the Dales Way, the Pennine Way, the Pennine Bridleway and the Round Preston Walk.

Settlements

After which the route joins the Dales Way

References

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  1. "Ribble Way" (pdf). Lancashire County Council. Retrieved 9 October 2010.
  2. ^ Paul Lawrence and John Sparshatt (2010). The UK Trailwalker's Handbook (8th ed.). Cicerone Press Limited. p. 156. ISBN 978-1-85284-579-7.
  3. Martin Collins (2003). The Pennine Way: a practical guide for walkers. Brit Long-distance Series (2nd ed.). Cicerone Press Limited. p. 89. ISBN 978-1-85284-386-1.
  4. "Rights of way – long-distance routes". Walking. North Yorkshire County Council. Retrieved 8 October 2010.
  5. Morris, Michael (6 October 1972). "Ribble Way planned". The Guardian.
  6. Purcell, Steve (12 February 2005). "Ribble rouser; Steve Purcell goes back to his Lancashire roots". The Mirror. p. 56. Retrieved 10 October 2010.(subscription required)
  7. OS Openspace (Online) (Map) (2010 ed.). Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 10 October 2010.
  8. Graham Dean (2006). "The Ribble Way". Graham and Lin Dean's home page. Retrieved 11 October 2010.
  9. ^ "Ribble Way". Ramblers. Retrieved 10 October 2010.

Further reading

  • Sellers, Gladys (1993). Ribble Way: A 70 Mile Recreational Footpath Close to the Banks of the River from Sea to Source. R. B. Evans illustrator (2nd ed.). Cicerone Press. ISBN 978-1-85284-107-2.
  • Kelsall, Dennis; Kelsall, Jan (2005). The Ribble Way. Brit Long-distance Series (2nd ed.). Cicerone Press Limited. ISBN 978-1-85284-456-1.
  • Shepley, Alan; Wilkinson, Graham (2005). Walking the Ribble Way: A Guide from Sea to Source. Wood Education Programme Trust. ISBN 978-0-9541809-1-1.
  • Keighley, Jack (1999). Walks in Ribble Country. British Walking Series. Cicerone Press Limited. p. 69. ISBN 978-1-85284-284-0.
  • Latham, Andy (2010). Landscapes of the Ribble. Frances Lincoln Ltd. pp. 10, 94, 100. ISBN 978-0-7112-3028-6.
  • "Ribble Way". Trails and Long Routes. Lancashire County Council. Retrieved 8 October 2010.
  • McKee, Roy (2009). "Ribble Way". National Trail Guides UK. Retrieved 8 October 2010.
  • "The Ribble Way" (PDF 10.5MB). Foxhill Barn Bed and Breakfast. Lancashire County Council. 2005. Retrieved 8 October 2010.
  • Moore, Rosemary (2021). Walking The Ribble Way: from Sea to Source; Poems for your journey. ISBN 978-1-9196409-9-0.

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