Section 2 of 7, Ribble Way
Fishwick to Ribchester
8.5 miles (13.7 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SD 565 291. Finish: SD 650 350. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 218 m of climbing and 201 m of descent; highest point 72 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Fishwick.
- Bus stops
- Farringdon Park, by Tudor Avenue, 880 m from the start. Directions SD 567 300Farringdon Park by Ripon Terrace, 970 m from the start. Directions SD 565 301Farringdon Park by Brockholes Brow, 990 m from the start. Directions SD 568 300
- Car park
- Car park, 910 m from the start. Directions SD 563 300
Getting back
The section finishes at Ribchester.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: a bus stop, 2.7 km away (Directions); Ramsgreave and Wilpshire station, 4.9 km away (Directions).
Planning the Ribble Way
- The guidebook: Walking the Ribble Way (Cicerone).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 53%, gravel and tracks 12%; the rest (35%) isn't recorded.
About 32% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 stiles, 1 gate.
Steepest climb: about 44 m in a kilometre (1 in 23), starting 2.2 miles in.
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