Bowland Rambler – Walk Description Areas of Brungerley Park are fully brings you out on the West Brungerley Bridge to Grindleton Bridge accessible to wheelchair users. Bradford road. 1 Walk through Brungerley Park along 7 Turn left and just before the bridge Start Point Distance/Time Terrain OS Explorer the lower riverside path – take the steps on your right, down Brungerley 5 Miles Roads, tracks and waymarked ‘Ribble Way’. to the river. Walk along the river fields. Gates and until you come to a posted ‘No Park OL41 2 At the Crosshill Nature Reserve 1 Hr some stiles. ‘ Forest of Bowland take the left fork, through a kissing Right of Way’ sign. SD 743 432 40 Mins and Ribblesdale’ gate and follow the riverbank to 8 Turn right and keeping the West Bradford Bridge. hedgerow to your left go through two kissing gates. N 3 On reaching the Bridge, exit to the main road and cross over to the lay- 9 From here take a bearing left that by opposite. Take the path to the will guide you through two fields to river via the kissing gate. Follow the a disused quarry. Beyond the quarry riverbank past a pump house, then are open fields. over a small limestone outcrop until 6 10 Take a diagonal route to a farm track. you reach the second bench. Cross this via two stiles. Take a 7 5 4 Bear away from the river and follow bearing left of the telegraph pole 4 the elevated path to a metal kissing until you reach a farmyard. This gate. When the path veers right brings you out on the road between 8 alongside a hedge look for a kissing Waddington and West Bradford. 10 gate on your left. This brings you out 11 Turn left, then left again opposite the 9 3 on the Grindleton-Chatburn road. school and through a kissing gate. 5 Turn left, taking the road alongside Cross the fields until you come to a the river over Grindleton Bridge barn and farm track. Take this track and up to a T-junction. Turn left, which will bring you out to the 11 2 then left again into Ribble Avenue - Waddington road. Turn left and follow until you reach a small gate walk towards Brungerley Bridge. 1 that brings you out at the river. 6 Turn right and follow the river to the water treatment works. From here the path skirts around the perimeter and rejoins the riverbank © Crown Copyright. All rights reserved. Lancashire County 2007. All Council rights Licence reserved. 100023320, © Copyright. Crown 0 Miles 0.5 Mile 1 Mile further down. After crossing over 0 Km 1 Km 2 Km two small wooden bridges the path www.forestofbowland.com Bowland Rambler – Brungerley Bridge to Grindleton Bridge About This Walk Sustainable Tourism Countryside / Moorland Code Safety Explore the Sculpture Trail through The Forest of Bowland Area of From a gentle stroll or relaxing picnic, If you are going for a walk, it is Brungerley Park, which leads you into Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) to a long-distance walk or heart- strongly recommended that you: Crosshills Nature Reserve. Now is a protected landscape that has pumping adventure, the countryside • Dress appropriately - avoid wearing managed by Lancashire Wildlife Trust, international importance for its provides every opportunity for denim and any other clothing, which this old limestone quarry was last heather moorland, blanket bog and enjoyment and relaxation. If you follow doesn't dry quickly. It is better to wear worked in the early 1900s with a rare birds. In 2005 the AONB became the Countryside Code wherever you lots of lighter layers, which can be easily mineral railway link to the railway and the first protected area in England to go, you'll get the best enjoyment removed or added. Sturdy footwear work sites on the other side of the be awarded the European Charter for possible and you'll help to protect our and waterproofs are also a must. road. It’s worth a small detour into the Sustainable Tourism in Protected open spaces now and for future quarry bottom to explore the flower- Areas, joining just 30 other areas generations. • Carry the right equipment - rich limestone grassland. across Europe. The Charter is including an Ordnance Survey Map 1. Be safe - plan ahead and follow any (OS Explorer OL41); compass; small In fields to the south east of awarded to protected areas that are signs delivering tourism that is both nature first aid kit; high energy snack; Waddington the route takes you 2. Leave gates and property as you something to drink; mobile phone through the site of Waddington Tile and landscape friendly and which contributes to the economic find them (be aware that coverage can be Works. Remains include overgrown patchy); whistle. clay pits that support a wealth of development of the region. The 3. Protect plants and animals, and take damp grassland flowers and grasses. Charter approach ensures that your litter home • Always let someone know where organisations, local people and Here agricultural products including 4. Keep dogs under close control you're going and what time you land drainage tiles were made businesses are working together to expect to be back. protect the area, whilst at the same time 5. Consider other people between c1873 and c1950. • Do not take any unnecessary risks. increasing opportunities for visitors to 6. Prevent uncontrolled moorland fires discover and enjoy its special qualities. If you are in difficulty or see someone in difficulty, please dial 999 and ask for The Bowland Rambler You can contribute to sustainable Mountain Rescue. The Bowland Rambler tourism by: Bus service (13) is a To report any other incident contact: • Leaving the car at home and using summer Sunday and public transport instead • Countryside Service - Bank Holiday scenic bus 01772 534 709, open 9am-5pm, • Purchasing local products, including service direct from East Monday to Friday Lancashire and Settle into the heart of food and drink • Lancashire Constabulary - the Forest of Bowland. • Making a donation to the Bowland 0845 1 25 35 45 For further details of walks from the Tourism Environment Fund through or 999 for emergencies bus and a timetable visit donation boxes at participating www.forestofbowland.com/ramblerbus businesses in the area..