The Ribble Way
The Ribble Way is a 70 mile long-distance path which traces the full length of the River Ribble from its estuary on the Lancashire coast to the source deep in North Yorkshire limestone country. There are fine pastures and open spaces, but accommodation and public transport is never too distant.
Ribble Way Route Map.
Not only do we show you where to find accommodation and places to eat and drink (click in table below), but we show the guidebooks and maps required, and make them available to buy online.
Ribble Way Mileages and Services Table
Click on a location in the table to open the page containing accommodation and other services.
NOTE: Figures after the `+' sign indicates miles off route.
| LOCATION | CUMULATIVE MILES |
FACILITIES |
|---|---|---|
| Longton | - | Accommodation (B&B),PH,Bus |
| Preston | 7½ | Accommodation (H,B&B),R,PH,CG,Train,Bus |
| Ribchester | 19½ | Accommodation (H),R,PH,Bus |
| Hurst Green | 22½ + ¾ | Accommodation (H),R,PH,Bus |
| Great Mitton | 27 | Accommodation (H),R,PH,Bus |
| Clitheroe | 31 + ¾ | Accommodation (H,B&B),C,R,PH,Train,Bus |
| Chatburn | 33¼ + ½ | Accommodation (B&B),PH,Bus |
| Grindleton | 34½ + ½ | R,PH,Bus |
| Gisburn | 40½ | Accommodation (H,B&B),R,PH,Bus |
| Paythorne | 42¾ | R,PH |
| Long Preston | 46¾ + 1 | Accommodation (H,B&B),R,PH,Train,Bus |
| Wigglesworth | 48 + ½ | Accommodation (B&B),R,PH,Bus |
| Giggleswick | 52¼ | Accommodation (H,B&B),R,PH,Train,Bus |
| Settle | 52¼ | Accommodation (H,B&B),R,PH,CG,Train,Bus |
| Stainforth | 55¼ | Accommodation (H,B&B),C,R,PH,Bus |
| Helwith Bridge | 57½ | Accommodation (H),R,PH,Bus |
| Horton in Ribblesdale | 59¾ | Accommodation (H,B&B),C,R,PH,Train,Bus |
| Ribblehead | 66 + 1¼ | Accommodation (Inn),R,Train |
| Source of River Ribble | 70½ | Water! |
Legend
| B&B | Bed & Breakfast Accommodation |
| C | Camping |
| CG | Camping Gear Shop |
| H | Hotel or Inn Accommodation |
| PH | Pub or Bar |
| R | Restaurant, Bar Meal or Tea Shop |
| YHA | Youth Hostel accommodation |
Ribble Way Accommodation
We have split Ribble Way accommodation into Hotels & Inns and Bed & Breakfast. We use the word Inn in its true sense of a pub which provides accommodation, rather than just a romantic name for a pub. Guest House accommodation is included with Bed & Breakfast. While we realise many guest houses are better than some hotels, in order to avoid confusion we have opted for the simpler option.
We are always looking to improve our Ribble Way accommodation information, and welcome accommodation recommendations.
Ribble Way Restaurants and Pubs
We have attempted to give as much information as possible on pubs and restaurants along the Ribble Way, especially regarding pubs serving real ale and/or food. However, restaurants and pubs are notoriously changeable. Please let us know if our information is out of date.
Ribble Way Guidebooks & Maps
We have greatly improved our Ramblefest-Amazon store and made it very easy to find the books and maps required for your walk. Please click on the Guidebook or Map image to be taken to the relevant guidebooks and maps for the Ribble Way, many other outdoors books and maps, and the option of buying them online.
Ribble Way Forum
We have added a forum for those wishing to place or gain additional information or opinion on the various aspects of the Ribble Way long-distance footpath. Ribble Way Forum.
Ribble Way Public Transport
We have given public transport information on the relevant location pages. However, to assist in the planning of the route, and especially to help those walking the Ribble Way in separate stages, we have also placed all transport information and links on a single page:
Ribble Way Public Transport
Ribble Way Links
Ribble Way Circular Walks
We welcome suggestions for circular walks along the Ribble Way. Please give us as much info as possible, eg distance, refreshment stops, description etc and we will add a map and a link.
Ribble Way Photographs and Logs
We would like to display as many photographs of the Ribble Way as possible, and there is always room for your photographs and walk logs - just email them to us. Alternatively, if you have them online you can send us the link.
Contact us
If you wish to add comments or amendments, add to our free listing, or upgrade to Superior Listing, please email us:
ribbleway@ramblefest.com
