Saturday, 25th June 2022
| Walk: | Marles Wood, River Ribble, Dinckley Bridge, Ribble Way, Haugh Wood, Ribchester Bridge, Ribchester Road | ||
| Start Point: | Marles Wood car park | Grid Reference: | SD 675 356 |
| Distance: | 4.7 miles | Ascent: | 305 feet |
| Time: | 1.75 hours | ||
| Weather: | Sunny and breezy | ||
| Comments: | Starting out at 8am I had the car park and most of the route all to myself. I was pleased to find that Haugh Wood was clear of the rubbish left after flooding a few years ago. | ||
The footpath through Marles Wood . . .
leads to the River Ribble . . .
and Dinckly Bridge . . .
which replaced the bridge damaged by storm Frank in 2015
Looking downstream from the bridge
The footpath through Haugh Wood is very pleasant . . .
now it has been cleared of all the detritus caused by flooding
The riverside footpath provides good views . . .
of the river and Ribchester Bridge