Wednesday, 23rd April 2025
| Walk: | Stonyhurst College, Woodfields, River Hodder, Lower Hodder Bridge, Winckley Hall, Ribble Way, Jumbles, Shireburn | ||
| Start Point: | Hurst Green Memorial Hall | Grid Reference: | SD 684 382 |
| Distance: | 7 miles | Ascent: | 572 feet |
| Time: | 3 hours | ||
| Weather: | Sunny and mild | ||
| Comments: | Heading out for a 4 mile walk from Stonyhurst College to the River Hodder, the weather was so nice that I decided to complete the Tolkein Trail. The water in the River Ribble was quite low after the recent dry spells. | ||
Pendle Hill from Stonyhurst College
Making our way . . .
through woodland
to descend a long flight of steps . . .
and over the bridge . . .
where we check back . . .
before making our way to join The Tolkein Trail
A brief stop beside the River Ribble . . .
before continuing on to the Lower Hodder Bridge . . .
from where we can see Cromwell Bridge
Beside the River Ribble . . .
where Luna takes a break
Jumbles Rocks . . .
and more views. . .
beside the river
Bluebells are out in force . . .
as Luna checks them out
Twins with near identical markings