Longridge and Ribchester (approx 10 miles)

Note - walk route will need to be varied from description below, because of foot path closure and route alteration. Now also 10 miles instead of 13 mile walk

Leaving Longridge we walk east towards Tootle heights overlooking the 2 Spade Mill reservoirs, we continue towards Cottam farm where we bare left and begin our long ascent up towards Longridge golf club and towards Jeffrey Hill this part of the walk is also uneven under foot. There is a steep uneven descent before walking through woodlands and fields back towards Longridge, this part of the walk is approx 5 miles and those wanting a shorter walk can return to their cars, from here we head down into Ribchester on farm lands, we will stop for a short drinks break by the river Ribble before returning back to Longridge.

Please meet by the Dog Inn Pub, Market Place, Longridge, PR3 3RR for a prompt 10am start. As this is a long walk classed as strenuous we will need to keep to pace to complete in the time scale set. This walk is not suitable for dogs as we are walking on 80% farmland which at the time of writing has livestock with young in, especially cattle in the fields

There is plenty of on street parking in Longridge or you can park at the pay and display car park by the co-op on Berry Lane, please do not park in the Dog Inn car park.

Ramblers members please remember to show your membership card or Phone Ap. (Otherwise, if not a Ramblers member please book a place via Hike on Lancashire on Meetup - suggested donation of £2)