Section 7 of 7, The Ribble Valley Jubilee Trail
Mellor to Whalley
8 miles (12.8 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SD 654 309. Finish: SD 733 362. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 228 m of climbing and 372 m of descent; highest point 222 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Mellor.
- Car parks
- Car park, 110 m from the start. Directions SD 654 309Mellor Village Hall, 130 m from the start. Directions SD 654 308
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Mellor Brook, outside Feilden Arms, 1.5 km away (Directions); Ramsgreave and Wilpshire station, 3.2 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Whalley. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Whalley, 460 m from the finish. Directions SD 729 365
- Bus stops
- Whalley Bus Station (Stand A), 10 m from the finish. Directions SD 733 362Whalley Bus Station (Stand B), 30 m from the finish. Directions SD 733 362Whalley Bus Station (Stand C), 50 m from the finish. Directions SD 733 362
Planning The Ribble Valley Jubilee Trail
- Planning the whole trail: ribblevalley.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 51%; the rest (44%) isn't recorded.
About 53% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 stiles, 1 kissing gate, 1 gate.
Steepest climb: about 75 m in a kilometre (1 in 13), starting 3.4 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Spread Eagle, Top of Ramsgreave: 2 miles in.The Lord Nelson, York: 5.4 miles in.The Aviary, Whalley: at the finish.The Dog Inn, Whalley: at the finish. Step-free.The Swan Hotel, Whalley: at the finish. Seats outside, step-free.Fifty9 King Street, Whalley: at the finish.De Lacy Arms, Whalley: at the finish. Step-free.The Whalley Wine Bar: at the finish.Wilpshire Hotel: 3.5 miles in, about 250 m off the way.
- Café
- Exchange Coffee Company, Whalley: at the finish.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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