Section 7 of 7, Ribble Way
Horton in Ribblesdale to Gearstones
9.7 miles (15.6 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SD 806 718. Finish: SD 794 835. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 491 m of climbing and 305 m of descent; highest point 430 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Horton in Ribblesdale.
- Station
- Horton-in-Ribblesdale, 820 m from the start. Directions SD 803 726
- Bus stops
- Bus stop, 640 m from the start. Directions SD 808 724Horton in Ribblesdale (Gray Bridge), 720 m from the start. Directions SD 807 725
- Car parks
- Car park, 330 m from the start. Directions SD 809 719Car park, 590 m from the start. Directions SD 804 724Car park, 640 m from the start. Directions SD 811 722
Getting back
The section finishes at Gearstones.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: Dent station, 5 km away (Directions).
Planning the Ribble Way
- The guidebook: Walking the Ribble Way (Cicerone).
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 39%, paved or flagged 14%, earth, rock and mud 9%; the rest (34%) isn't recorded.
About 10% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 9 stiles, 14 gates, 1 stream crossing, 3 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 79 m in a kilometre (1 in 13), starting 6.7 miles in.
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