01Start
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OS Grid Ref: SD 72875 41456 SatNav: 53.86860000,-2.41399000
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Leave the car park and head West (right) along Edisford Rd past the Spa shop.
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02Spar Shop
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OS Grid Ref: SD 73334 41561 SatNav: 53.86957000,-2.40702000
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After passing the Spar shop car park take path North (left) as it gently climbs via a series of gates.
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03Chorley House
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OS Grid Ref: SD 73438 42023 SatNav: 53.87372750,-2.40547940
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Pass through gate and continue along tree lined path.
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04Back Common
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OS Grid Ref: SD 73545 42121 SatNav: 53.87461000,-2.40385000
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Immediately after passing through gate turn West (right) down slope to gate in corner of fiield. Pass through gate and turn sharply North (left) diagonally up slope passing through another gate.
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05Waddow View
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OS Grid Ref: SD 73528 42476 SatNav: 53.87780000,-2.40415000
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Follow the path North down some steps and along path to river and head NW (right) besiide the river.
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06Brungerly Bridge
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OS Grid Ref: SD 73880 42809 SatNav: 53.88081000,-2.39881000
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Take steps up to Waddington Road, cross road to head briefly South (right) along it.
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07Brungerly Park
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OS Grid Ref: SD 73935 42759 SatNav: 53.88036000,-2.39798000
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Take gated path NW (left) into Brungerly Park in order to follow Ribble Way which has been diverted away from the riverbank in parts due to erosion. Keep to tarmac path as it ascends the slope following yellow diversion signs.
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08Steps Down
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OS Grid Ref: SD 74284 43037 SatNav: 53.88288000,-2.39268600
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Take steps North (left) down the slope and continue to follow path via 'Otter' sculpture down to river bank
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09Ribble Bank
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OS Grid Ref: SD 74328 43295 SatNav: 53.88520100,-2.39204800
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After passing through the gate follow Ribble Way footpath initially NE as it follows the curve in the river.
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10WBradford Bridge
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OS Grid Ref: SD 74513 43912 SatNav: 53.89075900,-2.38928000
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Climb the stone steps which lead to the road at West Bradford bridge. At the road cross over to a gate on the other side.
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11WBradford Rd
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OS Grid Ref: SD 74519 43926 SatNav: 53.89087900,-2.38919400
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Use gate to rejoin footpath as it mostly follows riverbank before it enters woodland at end of this section.
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12River Bend
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OS Grid Ref: SD 75843 44578 SatNav: 53.89680890,-2.36910230
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Pass through gate and continue West towards road.
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13Ribble Lane
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OS Grid Ref: SD 76463 44676 SatNav: 53.89771400,-2.35966800
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Pass through gate and descend steps to Ribble Lane. Turn NE (left) and carefully follow the road which does not have a footpath.
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14Grindleton Bridge
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OS Grid Ref: SD 76107 44953 SatNav: 53.90019200,-2.36510800
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Cross over the bridge and follow the road towards the T-junction at the bungalow.
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15East Way
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OS Grid Ref: SD 75948 45147 SatNav: 53.90192000,-2.36755000
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At the T-junction turn East (left), sign posted to Waddington and West Bradford.
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16Ribble Av
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OS Grid Ref: SD 75913 45124 SatNav: 53.90171500,-2.36806900
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Turn South (left) down Ribble Avene and walk past the houses to a path at the bottom of the road.
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17Ribble Edge
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OS Grid Ref: SD 75952 45003 SatNav: 53.90062800,-2.36747900
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At the bottom of the path pass through the gate and turn (West) right to resume the walk along the riverbank.
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18Footbridge
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OS Grid Ref: SD 75752 44858 SatNav: 53.89932200,-2.37050400
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Cross footbridge and continue West along well defined track.
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19Sewage Works
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OS Grid Ref: SD 75707 44775 SatNav: 53.89857300,-2.37118000
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Pass through the gate and continue on path West beside the river.
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20Clitheroe Rd
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OS Grid Ref: SD 74553 44146 SatNav: 53.89285800,-2.38869000
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Pass through the wall and turn South (left) briefly along Clitheroe Rd.
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21Leave Bridge
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OS Grid Ref: SD 74471 43982 SatNav: 53.89138500,-2.38992300
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Just before crossing the bridge take the steps on North side of road down into field. The path is initially close to the river before heading to NW corner of field.
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22Path Junction
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OS Grid Ref: SD 74195 43839 SatNav: 53.89008000,-2.39410800
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Pass through gateway, head briefly North.
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23Curve NW
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OS Grid Ref: SD 74185 43840 SatNav: 53.89009200,-2.39425800
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Pass throgh gate and follow path as it curves West (left) then SW via stiles.
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24Wooden Bridge
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OS Grid Ref: SD 73949 43589 SatNav: 53.88782500,-2.39784100
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Cross wooden bridge and enter foeld via stile. Path curves to SW (left) corner of field on opposite boundary.
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25Corner Stile
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OS Grid Ref: SD 73936 43516 SatNav: 53.88716800,-2.39801800
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Cross the stile and head South up the slope towards farm buildings. Route passes around the South side of the farm and leads to Clitheroe Rd.
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26Waddington Rd
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OS Grid Ref: SD 73837 42912 SatNav: 53.88173200,-2.39948300
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Briefly take Waddington Rd North (right).
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27Waddow Hall
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OS Grid Ref: SD 73815 42998 SatNav: 53.88251000,-2.39981500
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After passing through the gate follow the good quality clearly signposted paths initially SW through the grounds of Waddow Hall.
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28Hall Grounds
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OS Grid Ref: SD 73530 42797 SatNav: 53.88068900,-2.40413900
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Follow the footpath sign as path continues SW before curving West to join Edisford Rd.
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29Edisford Rd
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OS Grid Ref: SD 72973 42691 SatNav: 53.87970800,-2.41261000
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Turn South (left) onto Edisford Rd and carefully, no footpath, follow down to the river.
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30Stephen Bridge
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OS Grid Ref: SD 72812 41933 SatNav: 53.87288620,-2.41497750
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Cross the bridge and turn South (right) on to the footpath beside the river. When the clear path ends head towards road between swimming pool and tennis buildings which leads back to start.
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31The End
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OS Grid Ref: SD 72860 41447 SatNav: 53.86851600,-2.41420800
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All done.
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