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