Section 5 of 7, Ribble Way
Gisburn to Rathmell
9.4 miles (15.1 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SD 828 487. Finish: SD 799 599. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 214 m of climbing and 195 m of descent; highest point 161 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Gisburn.
- Car park
- Car park, 100 m from the start. Directions SD 828 486
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: Hellifield station, 8.7 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Rathmell. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- Rathmell (Memorial), 450 m from the finish. Directions SD 804 599
Planning the Ribble Way
- The guidebook: Walking the Ribble Way (Cicerone).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 38%; the rest (62%) isn't recorded.
About 38% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 gate.
Steepest climb: about 38 m in a kilometre (1 in 26), starting 1.8 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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