Walking Britain Ribchester Circular
Introduction to Walk 3619
County/Area - Lancashire
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
Ascent - 700 feet / 212 metres
Time - 4 hours 10 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
A Lancashire walk from Ribchester, which was once a Roman town. The route explores the countryside north of the village and offers some fine views across the Ribble Valley. Careful navigation is required in places. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer 287 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer 287 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 103 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 103 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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