Sunday, 29th May 2022
| Walk: | Tan Yard Lane, Elm House, Buckley Wood, Roman Bath House, Granaries, Ribble Way, Manor House, Alston Reservoirs | ||
| Start Point: | Longridge Civic Hall | Grid Reference: | SD 604 376 |
| Distance: | 10.7 miles | Ascent: | 710 feet |
| Time: | 5.5 hours | ||
| Weather: | Mild with the occasional short shower | ||
| Comments: | Completed as a Fylde Group walk and joined by 4 Ramblers members. Quite easy walking but with lots of stiles in the first half. | ||
Spade Mill Reservoirs where the Roman Road crossed the right hand corner
The nearest stone is thought to be a Roman milestone turned upside down at Stonelands near Elm House
Cuckoo Flower
Leaving Buckley Wood and time for our first break
Ribchester War Memorial
Remains of . . .
Roman Bath House . . .
and Medieval well
River Ribble
Roman Granaries near St Wilfred's Church
River Ribble at Red Bank, our second break
Aquilegia leaf but can't identify the flower