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Next walk: May 3rd -- Ribchester - Ribble Valley

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Our 5th walk of the year takes us to Ribchester in the heart of the Ribble Valley, a town with historic ruins dating back to Roman times including the Bath House ruins and the local Roman museum amongst others, well worth a look around, including great views of the county from the banks of the Ribble. The town has a good selection of pubs & coffee/tea shops in the town for after walk refreshments. The White Bull Pub is a good place to visit, centrally placed with the beer garden backing onto the ruins from the Roman Bath House.

Walk Leader(s) Plan/Recce report

A Phil Cunningham A Walk - Circular

A walk Ribchester 13 miles 3rd May Leader Phil Cunningham we leave the village and make for parsonage farm before we turn on to the open countryside and heading Eatoughs farm then down to Ox Hey, from here we make for Butcher Fold then we turn to Hothersall lane ,after crossing we head for Manor House and on to Alston Cottage and we keep on this path until Elston lane . then we start the way back and back via Alston lane turning to Alston old hall then to Boot farm and long the river and back to ribble view farm , passing Stubbin's Nook . then it back into Ribchester stopping to look at the church and the old roman bath house.

B B - Terry Allman B Walk - 10 Miles 900ft A clockwise circular route to the NW of Ribchester in rolling countryside taking in fields, farms, woodland, reservoirs and quiet lanes. Gradients are easily manageable and the vast majority of the route is very good underfoot. A few styles to negotiate with leaders on hane to assist. 10 miles with 900 ft of total ascent.

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C Louise Pimm and Liz Bellman Ribchester C walk. Walk leaders Louise Pimm and Liz Bellman. Walk distance 7.75 miles ascent 550ft. Please be aware that on the reccie it was extremely muddy so boots and walking sticks are highly recommended. There are at least 20 stiles and to be honest we lost count there were so many! Most of them are sturdy however a couple were very tricky but I'm sure we can help each other get our legs over them. There are many footbridges too. Ribchester is very historic from the Bronze age and has many Roman points of interest including a Roman baths, a fort and a museum that is open on Sunday. Obvs we will point them out to you. We make our way out past St Wilfred's Church from the 11th Century and the Ribchester Arms then through fields, woods and past Dutton Hall. There is some road walking and on the day of the reccie, a Thursday some roads were busy. We walk through farms and towards Clough Bank and get onto the Ribble Way walking back into Ribchester via the Ribchester Arms. We had refreshments in the White Bull which dates from 1707. We will also see Weavers cottages on Church Street on our way to the pub. There is a cafe called Potters Barn which is near the car park where the coach will be parked.

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Walk	Leader(s)	Plan/Recce report
A	Phil Cunningham	A Walk - Circular A walk Ribchester 13 miles 3rd May Leader Phil Cunningham we leave the village and make for parsonage farm before we turn on to the open countryside and heading Eatoughs farm then down to Ox Hey, from here we make for Butcher Fold then we turn to Hothersall lane ,after crossing we head for Manor House and on to Alston Cottage and we keep on this path until Elston lane . then we start the way back and back via Alston lane turning to Alston old hall then to Boot farm and long the river and back to ribble view farm , passing Stubbin's Nook . then it back into Ribchester stopping to look at the church and the old roman bath house.
B	B - Terry Allman	B Walk - 10 Miles 900ft A clockwise circular route to the NW of Ribchester in rolling countryside taking in fields, farms, woodland, reservoirs and quiet lanes. Gradients are easily manageable and the vast majority of the route is very good underfoot. A few styles to negotiate with leaders on hane to assist. 10 miles with 900 ft of total ascent. . .
C	Louise Pimm and Liz Bellman	Ribchester C walk. Walk leaders Louise Pimm and Liz Bellman. Walk distance 7.75 miles ascent 550ft. Please be aware that on the reccie it was extremely muddy so boots and walking sticks are highly recommended. There are at least 20 stiles and to be honest we lost count there were so many! Most of them are sturdy however a couple were very tricky but I'm sure we can help each other get our legs over them. There are many footbridges too. Ribchester is very historic from the Bronze age and has many Roman points of interest including a Roman baths, a fort and a museum that is open on Sunday. Obvs we will point them out to you. We make our way out past St Wilfred's Church from the 11th Century and the Ribchester Arms then through fields, woods and past Dutton Hall. There is some road walking and on the day of the reccie, a Thursday some roads were busy. We walk through farms and towards Clough Bank and get onto the Ribble Way walking back into Ribchester via the Ribchester Arms. We had refreshments in the White Bull which dates from 1707. We will also see Weavers cottages on Church Street on our way to the pub. There is a cafe called Potters Barn which is near the car park where the coach will be parked.