The Ribble Way : A Northern England Trail - Softcover

Dennis Kelsall; Jan Kelsall

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1852844566 ISBN 13: 9781852844561

Publisher: Cicerone Pr Ltd, 2005

Synopsis

Guidebook to the delightful Ribble Way long-distance trail which traces the full length of the Ribble valley. The route is described from the Lancashire village of Longton, near the estuary mouth, to the source of the Ribble high on Cam Fell in the Yorkshire Dales The 71 mile (113km) Way is described in seven stages, the route alternating from one side of the valley to the other, generally making use of road bridges to cross the river. Initially forcing a passage between high, rugged moorland hills the river then breaks free to wind through gentler countryside south of Settle, meandering lazily through alternating pasture and ancient woodland, where old manor houses and early 18th-century village cottages still hold sway against the pervasive tide of modernity. Beyond Preston, the river dramatically changes yet again, trained to run straight to the Irish Sea; but further to the west, a vast expanse of the salt marsh still remains and attracts huge populations of birds particularly in winter. This guidebook provides useful information for every stage, from accommodation to available facilities, as well as OS map extract and details on points of interest along the way.

About this title

About the Author:

Dennis and Jan Kelsall are professional outdoor writers and photographers, contributing to various magazines and producing a weekly walking feature for the Lancashire Evening Post. They have a keen interest in the environment, its geology, flora and wildlife. Other titles produced by Dennis and Jan Kelsall and published by Cicerone are 'The Pembrokeshire Coastal Path' and 'Walking in Pembrokeshire'.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cicerone Pr Ltd
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1852844566
• ISBN 13: 9781852844561
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 137