Section 2 of 2, Lune Valley Ramble
Claughton to Kirkby Lonsdale
9 miles (14.5 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SD 557 673. Finish: SD 471 617. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 130 m of climbing and 129 m of descent; highest point 34 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Claughton.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Fenwick Arms, 1.1 km away (Directions); Wennington station, 6.4 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Kirkby Lonsdale. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Lancaster, 40 m from the finish. Directions SD 472 617
- Bus stops
- Railway Station, 20 m from the finish. Directions SD 471 617Fairfield Road, 70 m from the finish. Directions SD 470 617Meeting House Lane, 110 m from the finish. Directions SD 472 616
Planning the Lune Valley Ramble
- Planning the whole trail: clickweb.lancashire.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 49%, gravel and tracks 45%.
About 12% on roads with traffic.
Path grade, where mappers have given one: clear path 100%.
On the way: 4 stiles, 3 kissing gates, 1 gate, 1 stream crossing, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 30 m in a kilometre (1 in 33), starting 8.4 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Three Mariners, Lancaster: 8.6 miles in. Seats outside.Marula Monkey, Lancaster: 8.7 miles in.The Sun Hotel & Bar, Lancaster: 8.7 miles in. Seats outside.The Pub, Lancaster: 8.8 miles in. Seats outside.Jailor's Barrel, Lancaster: 8.8 miles in.Merchants, Lancaster: 8.8 miles in. Food, seats outside.Tite & Locke, Marsh: at the finish. Real ale, seats outside.The Greyhound, Halton: 5.8 miles in, about 250 m off the way. Seats outside.Halton Social Club: 5.8 miles in, about 250 m off the way.Brewers Fayre, Shefferlands: 6.6 miles in, about 150 m off the way.And 28 more within a quarter of a mile.
- Cafés
- Woodies Snack Bar, Halton Green: 4.6 miles in.The Castle Cafe, Lancaster: 8.7 miles in. Seats outside, step-free.The Hall, Lancaster: 8.8 miles in.The Music Room, Lancaster: 8.8 miles in.Printroom Cafe & Bar, Lancaster: 8.8 miles in.Tuck, Lancaster: at the finish.Costa, Lancaster: at the finish. Seats outside.Bull Beck Snack Bar, Brookhouse: 1.9 miles in, about 300 m off the way.The Red Door Cafe, Halton: 5.9 miles in, about 150 m off the way. Seats outside.Replenish Kitchen, Shefferlands: 6.6 miles in, about 350 m off the way.And 25 more within a quarter of a mile.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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