Section 3 of 7, The Ribble Valley Jubilee Trail
Bolton by Bowland to Slaidburn
11.1 miles (17.9 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SD 785 493. Finish: SD 714 526. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 346 m of climbing and 294 m of descent; highest point 290 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Bolton by Bowland.
- Car park
- Bolton by Bowland Car Park (free), 160 m from the start. Directions SD 784 493
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: Clitheroe station, 8.6 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Slaidburn. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Slaidburn (Car Park), 340 m from the finish. Directions SD 713 523Slaidburn (Chapel Street), 360 m from the finish. Directions SD 713 523Slaidburn (Brennands School), 680 m from the finish. Directions SD 709 521
Planning The Ribble Valley Jubilee Trail
- Planning the whole trail: ribblevalley.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 28%, gravel and tracks 25%; the rest (47%) isn't recorded.
About 28% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 stiles, 4 gates, 4 stream crossings.
Steepest climb: about 46 m in a kilometre (1 in 22), starting 1.4 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pub
- Coach & Horses, Bolton by Bowland: at the start. Food.
- Cafés
- Bolton by Bowland Tea Room and Shop: at the start.The Old Vicarage Tearoom, Tosside: 4.9 miles in.Gisburn Forest Hub, Tosside: 7.3 miles in.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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