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Getting back to the start; Hobbits Return to Longridge on the TWO DAY ITINERARY 5/5A Bus
Getting started Start from Longridge Post Offi ce taking the 5/5A bus for a Starting short (10mins) scenic bus ride to Ribchester village. Point
The Tolkien Trail Lunch Suggestion 5.5 mile walk Longridge Follow in the footsteps of J.R.R Tolkien Suggested overnight and discover the landscape that inspired Tolkien’s ‘Middle Earth’. Walk through the accommodation deep wooded valleys and lazy riverside There are plenty of places to stay in banks whose names have found their Longridge, Hurst Green and the surrounding way into his famous ‘Lord of the Rings’ Ribble Valley area. See visitlancashire.com trilogy. This walk starts and fi nishes at The for a full list of accommodation including Visit Ribchester and Shireburn Arms. those that carry to Green Tourism Business The Shireburn Arms accreditation its Roman Museum The Shireburn (Taste Lancashire Click here to download the Roman and Prehistoric Ribchester is Accredited) offers a warm and friendly walk brought to life with a tour around the service, using locally sourced fresh Approx length of time; 2- 3 Roman Museum and its surroundings. ingredients from local businesses that hours This picturesque village has a number of care. Check out the spectacular views! shops, an art gallery and eating-places to explore.
Approx length of time; Wildlife to see 10 minute bus journey Look out for Herons along the stretch of LANCASHIRE followed by approx 2 - 2½ river near Hodder Place on the Tolkien Trail. hours exploration around KeepSakes Ribchester. WHAT WILL YOU TAKE HOME? In July and August Stonyhurst College (approx 5 minutes walk from The Shireburn Return to the bus stop where you fi rst arrived Arms) opens its doors to the public offering to catch the 5/5A bus to Hurst Green (approx tours, extensive access to its gardens and a 10 minutes) tea and gift shop.
Disclaimer: Information has been provided by Ribble Valley Borough Council. Information may change so it is advisable to check information on visitlancashire.com before you visit. Printer Friendly Romans & Hobbits TWO DAY ITINERARY See how many Blue Hetitage Plaques We watched the you can spot cows being milked around Longridge at Little Town Dairy and took home some delicious home-made Little Town Dairy strawberry jam Explore the independent boutiques and gift shops of Longridge or take a walk along through - (delete) the public footpaths to Little Town Dairy at Thornley- With-Wheatley. The farm shop stocks a full range of farm-assured meat , and duck at certain times of the year, as well as freshly baked bread, cakes and pies, a Finishing Lunch Suggestion wide range of jams, preserves and local honey, Point pickles, chutneys and sauces. Approx length of time; 1-2 hours Longridge The Longridge Heritage Trails The Longridge Choose from two interesting circular walks that will take you around this Restaurant Getting back to the start; If you don’t fancy the walk to Little Town Dairy thriving historic market town on the Tucked under the lea of Jeffrey Hill, this is take the Number 4 Bus from Longridge Post edge of the Forest of Bowland. Paul Heathcote’s award winning fl agship Offi ce to Chipping. restaurant. Their simple & seasonal Download your walk lunch menu utilises only the best local & seasonal ingredients available. Approx length of time; Club Row, in Longridge, LANCASHIRE 1.5-2 hours is a row of 20 stone cottages reputed to have been built by the world’s KeepSakes WHAT WILL YOU TAKE HOME? first building society and is also mentioned in the Guinness Book of records.
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