| Walk: | River Ribble & Osbaldeston Hall, Oxendale Hall, Bowfields | ||
| Start Point: | Lay-by on A59 near Huntleys | Grid Reference: | SD 618 311 |
| Distance: | 9 miles | Ascent: | 600 feet |
| Time: | 5 hours | ||
| Weather: | Dull with sunny spells and occasional light rain. | ||
| Comments: | The group of 10 set off from the motel end of the lay-by along the lane to Rigby Fold and via several farms to Jackson Banks Road, before the descent to the River Ribble, and the permissive path round the loop of the river to Osbaldeston Hall. Then through wood and fields to Oxendale Hall, much renovated and developed, with its solid flock of sheep and sheep-dog. At Roberts House Farm however, were a live flock with a training session for the dog. It was then back round the fields, via Bowfields and the row of old cottages on Woods Brow with the footpath running through their back gardens, and back to Rigby Fold and the cars. | ||
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Dorothy leads the group at the start
Rigby Fold
Over Bezza Brook and up to Pickering Fold Farm
Onto Woods Brow . . .
to Wilcock Farm
Through Mercifield Wood . . .
to Dobbridding Wood for a coffee stop
It's a steep drop down to the River Ribble . . .
where the fisherman gets his feet wet . . .
and the river widens out
Proud parents don't mind the rain
Osbaldeston Hall
Oxendale Hall and some stony inhabitants
A real live training session
Bowfields
Catch-up time
'1690' cottages with the footpath running through their back gardens