STAGE 3 CLITHEROE TO SLAIDBURN 11.2 MILES STAGE 4 SLAIDBURN TO WHITEWELL 6.5 MILES

The ‘Keep’ at Clitheroe Castle The River Ribble on the route to Slaidburn

DIRECTIONS From the station continue along Station POINTS OF INTEREST Road and at the sharp right hand bend turn In Slaidburn there are riverside walks left onto the B6478 to Waddington. easily accessed from the village car park. The most obvious is the one heading south Pass beneath the railway bridge and cross along the banks of the River Hodder. the River Ribble. In a little over half a mile The ancient Hark to Bounty Inn was the the road arrives in the attractive village location of the areas ‘moot court’ from the of Waddington. Keep ahead through the early 19th century to 1932. Customers can village and then at the Waddington Arms view the courtroom upstairs on request. fork right onto Branch Road to reach West Stepping stones over the River Hodder, Whitewell Bradford Road. Turn right. Whilst in Waddington Village visit the DIRECTIONS alms houses on West Bradford Road which Remain on this lane for two miles passing From the car park in Slaidburn turn right POINTS OF INTEREST feature a spacious green and 24 single through West Bradford and continuing into the village. Pass the war memorial on storey cottages built in 1701. Dunsop Bridge, as determined by the towards Grindleton. On the edge of the right and then keep left on B6478 which map makers of the Ordnance Survey, is Grindleton bear left up Grindleton Brow. heads south passing through Newton and the nearest settlement to the centre of Dunsop Bridge. the United Kingdom. As the road bears right into the village centre ON THE WAY... take the left turn immediately opposite the Waddington has the unusual distinction After passing through Dunsop Bridge turn Getting to the exact location is a bit Buck Inn, signposted for Slaidburn. of winning “Best Kept Village” in both left at the next junction where the Trough of a trek. For those who prefer more Lancashire and Yorkshire a feat achieved Road comes in from Lancaster. Keep ahead gentle strolls, Dunsop Bridge offers some Leaving the village in the direction of due to a local government reorganisation along the valley crossing the Hodder at charming riverside walks especially up Slaidburn continue for a little under a mile in 1974. On this part of the route Pendle Burholme Bridge and then continuing to the Dunsop Valley which is easily accessed and keep right to follow Smallden Lane. Hill dominates the Ribble Valley. Passing Whitewell. from the bridleway adjacent through Grindleton the road climbs steeply to Puddleducks Cafe. Remain on this winding road for 4½ miles over the watershed into the Hodder Valley ON THE WAY... as it crosses the highest part of the route with wide and spectacular views across This is a delightful exploration of the Hodder Behind the Inn at Whitewell, once the and descends towards the Hodder. Pass to the Bowland Fells. Make use of a lay valley. If you find yourself enchanted you are location of the forest court, stepping through Lane Ends and then 2 miles further by at the summit of the road for a photo in good company for the area is reputed to stones lead across the Hodder to the on follow a right bend to meet the junction opportunity. This is a different aspect of be the Queen’s favourite part of her realm. limestone delights of Little Bowland. with the B6478 Settle Road. Turn left here Lancashire and one that is almost unknown The villages of Newton and Dunsop Bridge and follow into Slaidburn. outside the county. invite closer inspection on foot.

FOR SAT NAV USE - Waddington: BB7 3HP - Slaidburn: BB7 3EP FOR SAT NAV USE - The Inn at Whitewell: BB7 3AT