Route info
Postcode | BB7 9QJ |
Map Reference |
53.837935, -2.480746 |
Low Point | 37m |
High Point | 109m |
Distance | 5 km – 3.1 miles |
Difficulty | Easy |
Cows | YES |
Dogs | Some restrictions on access land |
Nearby pub | Shireburn Arms |
Nearby hotel | Boot Room – Ribchester |
Links | Hurst Green – Wikipedia Tolkien Trail |
Photos
Carry on along the track and eventually you’ll reach a farm called Clough Bank, go through the wooden gate next to the building with a corrigated roof and carry on over the cattle grid. Shortly afterwards there is a wooden gate on the left as the path joins the Ribble Way. Stick to the left hand side of the field and keep your dogs under control as there may be cattle in the field.
Eventually you’ll come to a footbridge, cross this and make your way through the field, keeping to the right. After about 100m you reach a stile and a metalic gate – we chose the stile and it was a little unsteady, so watch your step. Again stick to the right side of the field and head towards the next gate, which is about 150m away.
You then reach a field with a large tree in the middle, pass this and head towards the next metal gate. You then meet a small settlement named Trough House, which is a run down farm. Go straight through the farm and the track ascends back to the village where you can stop for a drink at the Shireburn Arms and finish your Hurst Green walk.
Map
Along the way (things to look out for on your OS map)
Hurst Green, Shireburn Arms, St. Johns Church, Merrick’s Hall, Bailey Hall, Clough Bank, Ribble Way, Trough House, Merrick’s Wood, Lambing Clough