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Downham Village – River Ribble loop from Downham

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Downham Village – River Ribble loop from Downham

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Downham Village – River Ribble loop from Downham

02:49

10.3km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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63 m

Assheton Arms

Highlight • Pub

Gastro-pub and luxury hotel. Fireplace at the pub, perfect for a post-walk pint of ale.

Tip by

236 m

Downham Ice Cream

Highlight • Cafe

Great homemade ice cream

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526 m

Amazing little village with excellent pub (Assheton Arms). The entire village has been owned by one family since 1558 so every property is rented. No satellite dishes are permitted, overhead cables or road signs. There isn’t even a village sign. Was the village where they filmed Whistle Down the Wind.

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1.98 km

Stone Bridge Over Stream

Highlight • Bridge

2.45 km

View of Pendle Hill

Highlight • Summit

Views of Pendle. Hill

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3.71 km

Hobble's Way

Highlight • Trail

On the banks of the picturesque River RIbble and just within the Forest of Bowland AONB, Sawley is a delightful little village for walkers. There are many fine hiking routes in the area, from the moors to the north and Pendle Hill, which is seen beautifully to the south.

In the village are the ruins of a former Cistercian monastery, Sawley Abbey, which was established in 1147 by William de Percy. All your accommodation and sustenance needs are met by the Spread Eagle, an excellent country pub.

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5.06 km

View of Pendle Hill

Highlight • Summit

On this section of the Ribble Way, you are treated to fantastic views to iconic Pendle Hill across the valley. The rolling pastures to the west are home to the village of Grindleton, a small rural community with a history of spinning and weaving. The village has its own heritage trail. Visit the Buck Inn or the Duke of York pub for more information.

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7.71 km

River Ribble

Highlight • River

10.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.64 km

2.51 km

2.46 km

468 m

196 m

Surfaces

6.29 km

2.59 km

876 m

327 m

196 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Sunday 28 June

18°C

11°C

18 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Downham Village – River Ribble loop from Downham

Assheton Arms

Downham Ice Cream

Downham Village

Stone Bridge Over Stream

View of Pendle Hill

Hobble's Way

View of Pendle Hill

River Ribble

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