Section 1 of 2, Lune Valley Ramble
Lancaster to Claughton
9.1 miles (14.7 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SD 615 782. Finish: SD 557 673. OS grid.
Take it with you: download this section's GPX file (it opens in OS Maps, Komoot, Outdooractive or a GPS unit) or open the start in OS Maps.
Up and down
About 127 m of climbing and 150 m of descent; highest point 47 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Lancaster.
- Bus stops
- Lunefield Drive, 370 m from the start. Directions SD 612 783Market Place, 580 m from the start. Directions SD 611 786
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 70 m from the start. Directions SD 616 782Car park (free), 190 m from the start. Directions SD 617 782Car park (free), 240 m from the start. Directions SD 613 783
Getting back
The section finishes at Claughton.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Fenwick Arms, 1.1 km away (Directions); Wennington station, 6.4 km away (Directions).
Planning the Lune Valley Ramble
- Planning the whole trail: clickweb.lancashire.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: grass 7%; the rest (89%) isn't recorded.
Almost all off road.
On the way: 32 stiles, 2 kissing gates, 9 gates, 1 stream crossing, 1 flight of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 16 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pub
- The Highwayman, Nether Burrow: 2.1 miles in, about 400 m off the way. Food.
- Café
- Devil's Bridge Snacks, Kirkby Lonsdale: at the start.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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