A circular walk from Edisford
Bridge to Great Mitton
distance 6.19 miles : time 3 hours
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Turn
right at Bashall Barn; the footpath continues about 300 yd
along the road on the right. Walk down hill towards Cheetall
seen in the distance. Cross the farm road, after the stile cross the small beck. On approaching the hedge bear right
to find the plank foot-bridge over the ditch. Walk over the field
aiming just to the right of the buildings to a stile where the path crosses the track leading to Cheetall.
Continue straight on keeping the fence
on the right to the next stile. The path now follows the fence on the left. Half way
along the fence bear right to the stile at the very far right
hand corner of the field. The Edisford Bridge pub is a few
yards down the road. (35 min)A circular
walk from Edisford Bridge to Great Mitton
The
path starts at the picnic area next to Edisford Bridge. The
path is an easy riverside walk which forms part of the Ribble
Way. After firstly following close to the river the path diverts
to the left across a small field to meet with the road. The
road then continues to Shuttleworth Farm. Here the path goes
through a small field avoiding the farm yard. About half mile after
the aqueduct the path bears slightly left to meet a foot-bridge
over a brook. Thereafter the path follows the fence high above
the river and meets the road to the left of the Aspinall Arms. (60 min)
Turn
right at the road and walk with care over the road bridge and up the hill. The Three Fishes is seen on the left and Mitton Church on the right. There
is fast traffic on this road so it is wise to walk on the left-hand grass
verge up to the T-junction. Turn left and walk on the left-hand grass verge to Lower Hodder Bridge.
(25 min)
The
path continues at a stile just to the right of Lower Hodder
Cottages; it is almost a straight route (walking due north) all the way to Bashall
Town. The path skirts the wood on the left and crosses through
the trees ahead via a stile. After leaving the last of the
wood on the left, head for the stile next to the double gate. Continue diagonally across the field to the
stile at the far right hand corner leading onto the road.Cross the road at the T-junction and head diagonally across the field to the small wood. Follow the edge of the wood and again after crossing a stile head across the next field aiming for the left hand side of the copse. Here go through the double gate and follow the very short farm track turning right along the stone wall at the bottom. Bashall Barn comes into view across the field. Follow the stone wall on the left to the stile and then after the stile the hedge on the right. Towards the end of the hedge bear left towards the stile below the big sycamore. Carry straight on up the narrow road to Bashall Barn. (50 min)
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The walk starts at the popular picnic area at Edisford Bridge
(a municipal car park is found nearby) and follows close to the bank of the
Ribble to Great Mitton. A break may be enjoyed here either at the Aspinall
Arms or Mitton Hall. The Three Fishes has opened again (for dining only) after a number of years being closed.
From Mitton to join the footpath at Lower Hodder Bridge walking along the road is necessary; walk on the verge on the left to avoid the traffic.
The rest of the walk is across green fields and pasture. The walk concludes at the Edisford Bridge pub.
From Mitton to join the footpath at Lower Hodder Bridge walking along the road is necessary; walk on the verge on the left to avoid the traffic.
The rest of the walk is across green fields and pasture. The walk concludes at the Edisford Bridge pub.