7½ miles (12km) undulating walk.
Meet car park at the bottom of the hill (Sat Nav: BB7 4BS), ready for the usual start time of 10.30am.
Today we walk through four lovely villages in the Ribble Valley.
Starting at Downham we head uphill to the church and Assheton Arms before taking a path leading to pastureland. At this point we have a panoramic view of the surrounding countryside. We eventually walk across more fields, cross the A59 and follow a tree lined path which passes the remains of Sawley Abbey as we descend into Sawley itself. Crossing the River Ribble, we follow a road for a while before taking a track to Hill House Barn, on our way to Grindleton. We cross the river again and climb a steep slope as we approach Chatburn. We then go along more leafy paths, cross the A59 again to climb a steep limestone escarpment before reaching Downham.
A delightful walk !!
5½ miles (8.8km) with 300ft (91m) Total Ascent
Meet at the picnic area north of Scorton, near Cleveleys Bridge (Sat Nav: PR3 1BU), ready for the usual start time of 10.30am.
Leaving the picnic area we return to the lane and turn left to go over the M6 and then left at the T junction taking the road to Clifton Farm. From here we across fields (could be muddy) in the direction of Harrison Fell, to get to Skye´s Farm. We then turn right to follow the narrow road to the rough track leading to Holme Wood. Here we join the Grize Dale trail to Higher Lane. Then cross fields to Tithe Barn Lane, going through Ghyll Woods to Snowhill Lane and the descent into Scorton.
There is the opportunity for refreshment, before we leave Scorton and take the Wyre trail back to the car park.