Section 6 of 7, Ribble Way
Rathmell to Horton in Ribblesdale
10.1 miles (16.3 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SD 799 599. Finish: SD 806 718. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 302 m of climbing and 234 m of descent; highest point 351 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Rathmell.
- Bus stop
- Rathmell (Memorial), 450 m from the start. Directions SD 804 599
- Car park
- Car park, 470 m from the start. Directions SD 804 600
Getting back
The section finishes at Horton in Ribblesdale. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Horton-in-Ribblesdale, 820 m from the finish. Directions SD 803 726
- Bus stops
- Bus stop, 640 m from the finish. Directions SD 808 724Horton in Ribblesdale (Gray Bridge), 720 m from the finish. Directions SD 807 725
Planning the Ribble Way
- The guidebook: Walking the Ribble Way (Cicerone).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 21%, gravel and tracks 13%, grass 9%; the rest (54%) isn't recorded.
About 15% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 10 stiles, 24 gates, 1 stream crossing, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 127 m in a kilometre (1 in 8), starting 6.2 miles in.
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