B Walk - Exploring the Ribble estuary and the West Lancashire flatlands with Jean Gabbatt
5-6 miles (8-10km) with no ascents other than the embankment.
Meet at Roadside parking opposite All Saints' CE Primary School, Hesketh-with-Becconsall (Sat Nav: PR4 6RD)
Walking back towards Tarleton we will turn almost immediately left onto Guide Rd and half-way down this thoroughfare, veer off onto a track between the fields. This takes us to Dib Rd, the location of the RSPB viewpoint at Hesketh-out-Marsh. We will climb the embankment and follow it to the right for some miles with views across the river and towards Preston and inland ´peaks´. The path sweeps right at the confluence of the Douglas with the Ribble and we will continue as far as the track to Marsh Farm and Lane. This road will take us back to Shore Rd and our parked vehicles.