Trails and Long Routes

Ribble Way

The Ribble Way is a 70 mile footpath following the river and its valley from the sea to its source. The footpath spans the counties of Lancashire and North Yorkshire and is divided into 7 sections each approximately 10 miles long. Four sections lie within Lancashire following the rivers middle and lower reaches.

The Ribble way starts at Longton on the salt marshes of the estuary and passes through this flat estuarine environment to the west of Preston and onto the lush fertile plains between Preston and Clitheroe. The Ribble way then encounters the higher ground towards the county border and continues to its source in North Yorkshire.

The Ribble Valley has a fascinating history with evidence of Roman roads, ancient abbeys, 14th century halls and numerous landmarks from the industrial revolution many of which have been incorporated into the route. The route is fully waymarked with the Ribble way logo making it easy to follow. For addresses of where to stay overnight please see the Ribble Way guide which covers all 7 sections including maps, route descriptions and places of interest.

Public Service Journey Planner on the Internet

If you wish to download route maps of the Ribble Way please click on the link below.

Ribble Way route maps - (PDF file, size 10.5MB)