Section 1 of 7, Ribble Way
Longton to Fishwick
10 miles (16 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SD 458 254. Finish: SD 565 291. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 57 m of climbing and 53 m of descent; highest point 17 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Longton.
- Bus stop
- Longton by Grange Lane, 940 m from the start. Directions SD 466 259
Getting back
The section finishes at Fishwick. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Farringdon Park, by Tudor Avenue, 880 m from the finish. Directions SD 567 300Farringdon Park by Ripon Terrace, 970 m from the finish. Directions SD 565 301Farringdon Park by Brockholes Brow, 990 m from the finish. Directions SD 568 300
Planning the Ribble Way
- The guidebook: Walking the Ribble Way (Cicerone).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 32%, grass 15%; the rest (52%) isn't recorded.
About 14% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 stiles, 1 kissing gate, 1 gate.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 9 m.
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