Section 1 of 7, The Ribble Valley Jubilee Trail
Whalley to Downham
9 miles (14.4 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SD 733 362. Finish: SD 784 442. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 550 m of climbing and 460 m of descent; highest point 557 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Whalley.
- Station
- Whalley, 460 m from the start. Directions SD 729 365
- Bus stops
- Whalley Bus Station (Stand A), 10 m from the start. Directions SD 733 362Whalley Bus Station (Stand B), 30 m from the start. Directions SD 733 362Whalley Bus Station (Stand C), 50 m from the start. Directions SD 733 362
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 50 m from the start. Directions SD 733 361Car park (free), 120 m from the start. Directions SD 732 362Car park, 390 m from the start. Directions SD 732 366
Getting back
The section finishes at Downham. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- Bus stop, 10 m from the finish. Directions SD 784 442
Planning The Ribble Valley Jubilee Trail
- Planning the whole trail: ribblevalley.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 28%; the rest (64%) isn't recorded.
About 19% on roads with traffic.
Path grade, where mappers have given one: clear path 100%.
On the way: 3 stiles, 2 kissing gates, 4 gates, 4 stream crossings.
Steepest climb: about 86 m in a kilometre (1 in 12), starting 5.7 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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