Ribble Valley Villages Start Point Distance/Time Terrain Key to Facilities GPS Waypoints (OS Grid Refs)

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Ribble Valley Villages Start Point Distance/Time Terrain Key to Facilities GPS Waypoints (OS grid refs)

Waddington SD 729 4386 29 miles (46.6km) This route is all on road, mostly flat Toilets, Car park SD 7291 4386 2.5 to 3 hours Post Office, Pub, Station, 1 SD 7115 4208 Café, Shop, Information 2 SD 7020 4140 3 SD 7124 3957 12 4 SD 6448 3817 N 5 SD 6508 3540 11 6 SD 6628 3561 7 SD 7356 3676 8 SD 7403 3703 10 9 SD 7546 4086 1 10 SD 7669 4267 11 SD 7694 4413 2 12 SD 7595 4515

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This ride through a wonderful unspoilt Start GPS: SD 7291 4386 7 GPS: SD 7356 3676 Other Information area takes in both, contrasting sides of Starting at Waddington car park, take the On leaving Whalley turn right, signposted the Ribble Valley and passes through road straight ahead, passing immediately to Oakhill College,Wiswell and Pendleton, Downham - well known as a backrop several attractive and tranquil villages out into open country. Here you are on a still following NCN 91. to a few film and TV series, home to section of the Lancashire Cycleway. Follow as well as a number of sites of 8 GPS: SD 7403 3703 Lord Clitheroe and a largely unspoilt the blue signs for the next 6km (3.7 miles) historical interest. Riding is generally on Cross the A671 with care and continue estate village. until Great Mitton. the flat, with a few short climbs. into Wiswell and Pendleton. Follow the Ribchester Roman museum - built on 1 GPS: SD 7115 4208 NCN 91 signs as you drop down to the the site of the Roman fort and This route is described from a start Possible stop off point at Bashall Barn - A59 from Pendleton Hall. point at Waddington, however you shop, café and brewery! settlement Bremetenacum 9 GPS: SD 7546 4086 could equally well start from any other Veteranorum, this is the Lancashire's 2 GPS: SD 7020 4140 Cross the A59 with great care, and turn point along the route such as only Roman museum, open all year Turn left at the T-junction right after 25m onto a very quiet lane that round. Downham, Chatburn,Whalley or eventually leads you back to re-cross the 3 GPS: SD 7124 3957 Ribchester. Alternatively you could A59 and onto a cycle path into Worston Follow the main road at the next T- Stonyhurst College - this famous Jesuit start from the railway station at village. junction turn right, or detour left to Mitton public school was founded in 1794, the Clitheroe. village to see the 13th Century All 10 GPS: SD 7669 4267 grade 1 listed building is reputed to be Public Transport Hallows church, parish church of the Turn right (signposted to Downham) along one of the largest buildings under one Shireburn family of Stonyhurst, or to visit a designated Quiet Lane. In Downham, roof in Europe. Set in 400 acres of Clitheroe railway station is at the heart the Three Fishes pub and Mitton Hall stop a while to enjoy this picturesque beautiful country estate, the College is of this route, and is easily accessible Hotel. Continue to follow the main road village with its pub and tea shop. Leave the open during the summer holidays and from Manchester, Preston and through Hurst Green. village in the direction of Chatburn. hosts the annual Food Lovers Festival Blackburn. 4 GPS: SD 6448 3817 11 GPS: SD 7694 4413 in the summer. At the Halls Arms crossroads turn left. Turn left at the T junction next to Hudsons Ice Cream, and then right after GPS: SD 6508 3540 5 the Post Office for Grindleton. In the centre of Ribchester turn left, although you may want to explore the 12 GPS: SD 7595 4515 village and visit the Roman museum. Turn left and follow the road back to Waddington. 6 GPS: SD 6628 3561 After leaving the village go over the bridge to cross the river Ribble, then turn immediately left, and follow another section of the Lancashire Cycleway through Dinkley, Old Langho and Billington to Whalley (follow the blue signs) www.forestofbowland.com