Penwortham Circular via River Ribble (6 miles)

Walk starts from Penwortham water tower
(01 Start on map) and follows anticlockwise circular route via 
River Ribble, Howick Cross and Blashaw Wood.

Food and drink available in Penwortham.

Parking at start [PR1 9XD]

01 Start OS Grid Ref: SD 51963 28404    SatNav: 53.74977978,-2.72994165
None Parking available near water tower.Cross main road onto Priory Lane.
02 Priory Lane OS Grid Ref: SD 51991 28441    SatNav: 53.75010967,-2.72952323
None Briefly head North along Priory Lane
03 Blundell Lane OS Grid Ref: SD 51987 28583    SatNav: 53.75138800,-2.72959830
None Turn West (left) along Blundell Lane.
04 Highgate Junction OS Grid Ref: SD 51859 28652    SatNav: 53.75199700,-2.73155090
None Contnue along Blundell Lane.
05 Golf Club OS Grid Ref: SD 51869 28885    SatNav: 53.75409355,-2.73143296
None At end of Blundell Lane take footpath on East side of golf club
entrance.
06 Dribble OS Grid Ref: SD 51866 29141    SatNav: 53.75639300,-2.73152950
None Cross beck and head NW (left) before heading North around electricity
sub station.
07 Ribble Way OS Grid Ref: SD 51725 29281    SatNav: 53.75763620,-2.73368600
None Head West (left) on substantial path along bank of River Ribble.
08 Marina Lock View OS Grid Ref: SD 50443 29207    SatNav: 53.75684970,-2.75311590
None Continue West beside River Ribble.
09 Ribble Levy OS Grid Ref: SD 49426 28899    SatNav: 53.75398890,-2.76849030
None Continue West along river bank.
10 Mill Brook Turn OS Grid Ref: SD 48990 28812    SatNav: 53.75316105,-2.77508860
None Turn South (left) along footpath on West side of Mill Brook.
11 Townley Turn OS Grid Ref: SD 49051 27875    SatNav: 53.74475178,-2.77401035
None Follow path South East (left) over stile.
12 Curious Cows OS Grid Ref: SD 49320 27652    SatNav: 53.74276580,-2.76988511
None Cross stile beside water trough in SE corner of field and head South
along hedgerow.
13 Copse Gate OS Grid Ref: SD 49262 27504    SatNav: 53.74143012,-2.77074342
None Exit via gate and continue South towards houses. path makes way between the houses.
14 Rattan Lane OS Grid Ref: SD 49220 27157    SatNav: 53.73831126,-2.77132814
None Turn East (left) along Ratten Lane.
15 Leave Lane OS Grid Ref: SD 49766 27208    SatNav: 53.73881892,-2.76305621
None Take footpath over farmlane North (left) off lane.
16 Mill Brook Crossing OS Grid Ref: SD 49778 27614    SatNav: 53.74247709,-2.76293283
None Cross Mill Brook and continue North up slope.
17 Mill Footbridge OS Grid Ref: SD 49855 27698    SatNav: 53.74323216,-2.76177948
None Cross bridge and follow path North between hedges.
18 Howick Cross Lane OS Grid Ref: SD 49888 28037    SatNav: 53.74628720,-2.76133420
None Follow Howick Cross Lane (right) as it heads East and then turns
South.
19 Old Hall Turn OS Grid Ref: SD 50585 27817    SatNav: 53.74437740,-2.75073410
None Take track North (left) to Old Hall.
20 Keep Left OS Grid Ref: SD 50621 27882    SatNav: 53.74496120,-2.75019760
None Take track beside farm buildings.
21 Howick Hall OS Grid Ref: SD 50582 28087    SatNav: 53.74679795,-2.75081997
None Take path East (right) behind hall.
22 Cross Hedge OS Grid Ref: SD 50815 28104    SatNav: 53.74697877,-2.74729018
None Cross (left) onto North side of hedge.
23 Blashaw Wood OS Grid Ref: SD 50899 28167    SatNav: 53.74754660,-2.74602954
None Enter Blashaw Wood via stile.
24 Blashaw Clearing OS Grid Ref: SD 50987 28195    SatNav: 53.74780672,-2.74470453
None Take path on North side of clearing.
25 Blashaw Lane OS Grid Ref: SD 51214 28157    SatNav: 53.74748950,-2.74126058
None Take gate onto Blashaw Lane. Follow lane East.
26 Liverpool Road OS Grid Ref: SD 51348 28051    SatNav: 53.74654730,-2.73920060
None Head North (left) on Liverpool Rd
27 Crookings Lane OS Grid Ref: SD 51538 28294    SatNav: 53.74875520,-2.73636820
None Continue North along Liverpool Rd.
28 Water Tower OS Grid Ref: SD 51950 28423    SatNav: 53.74994473,-2.73013477
None The end.

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