Saturday, 28th December 2019

Walk: The Shireburn, Ribble Aqueduct, Jumble Rocks, Fox Fields, Stonyhurst College
Start Point: Hurst Green Village Hall car park Grid Reference: SD 684 382 
Distance: 4 mls Ascent: 310 ft
Time: 1.7 hrs
Weather: Mainly overcast & cold
Comments: A very muddy start to the walk but much improved after joining the Ribble Way. Busy initially but much quieter after leaving the Ribble Way.

The Ribble Way is joined at the aqueduct . . .

and left just before the Jumble Rocks

Hobbit Hill, a collection of holiday cabins, is situated on the Tolkein Trail

St Peter's RC Church in the grounds of . . .

Stonyhurst College

The geese start to head across the road . . .

but these can't get through the fence . . .

and don't know where to go

Those that got through the fence enjoy their tea

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