6 miles (9.7km) with 500ft (152m) Total Ascent
Meet at Stoops Bridge, Abbeystead. (Sat Nav: LA2 9BH Map Ref: GR563543), ready for the usual start time of 10.30am.
From Stoops Bridge we turn right passing Abbeystead House following The Wyre Way making our way towards Top of Emmetts and on to the hamlet of Tarnbrook. Passing through we continue along towards Gilberton Farm where we climb up to the highest part of the walk at the edge of the moor. We then make our way to Tower Lodge and the Trough of Bowland Road to Marshaw Wyre. Continuing on road and field paths we approach Hore Wood. Eventually passing the front of Abbeystead House built in 1886 leading back to stoops bridge.
Meet at the Crook of Lune main car park (Sat Nav LA2 9HY), ready for the usual start time of 10.30am.
From the main car park we make our way along the disused railway line, in the direction of Halton. Along this stretch we will pass a number of interesting features, including the disused railway station of Halton. Just past the station we cross the river via a narrow road bridge and enter the village of Halton. Following the northerly bank of the River Lune we pass the recently constructed hydro-electricity station, before heading uphill to Low Road! From Low Road we make our way along field paths and woodland tracks, until we come to the footbridge across the River Lune. We cross the bridge and continue through fields, and along farm tracks until we meet the Lune Valley Ramble footpath. We now follow the path back to the main car park.