The Ribble Way follows the valley of the River Ribble from the mouth to the source near to the Pennine Way National Trail on Gayle Moor.
OSM map layer · LineString
53.93, -2.44 · rel 37549
53.93, -2.44 · rel 37549
Ribble Way
112,5 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Lancashire · 53.93°N ·
2.44°W
112,5km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
6× monument
1× ruins
7× summit
6× cave
Sebastopol Cannon
monument ·
29 m off route
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Sebastopol Cannon
monument ·
35 m off route
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14th Earl of Derby
monument ·
131 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Preston By-pass
monument ·
139 m off route
0,0 km
0%
tumulus
ruins ·
143 m off route
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0%
Swinesett Hill
summit ·
158 m off route
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0%
The Missionary Oak
monument ·
171 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Sell Gill Holes (dry route)
cave ·
on the route
112,5 km
100%
Sell Gill Holes (wet route)
cave ·
on the route
112,5 km
100%
Jackdaw Hole
cave ·
38 m off route
112,5 km
100%
Birkwith Cave
cave ·
41 m off route
112,5 km
100%
Cowskull Pot
cave ·
49 m off route
112,5 km
100%
Seed Hill
summit ·
51 m off route
112,5 km
100%
Penyghent Long Churn
cave ·
79 m off route
112,5 km
100%
Settle War Memorial
monument ·
120 m off route
112,5 km
100%
Crake Hill
summit ·
138 m off route
112,5 km
100%
Coppy Hill
summit ·
141 m off route
112,5 km
100%
Jackdaw Hill
summit ·
144 m off route
112,5 km
100%
Todmanhaw
summit ·
188 m off route
112,5 km
100%
Cow Pasture Hill
summit ·
189 m off route
112,5 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Ribble Way is 112.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Ribble Way takes approximately 28h to complete.
No, Ribble Way is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Ribble Way starts near coordinates 54.0433, -2.3079.
Ribble Way is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.