Short Walks Around a Pub
Chipping - Loud Mytham
4.81 miles - 1 hr 50 min
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This
is a relatively easy walk over pasture land in Chipping Vale.
Long distance views to be had are Wolf Fell and Parlick to the
north and Longridge Fell to the south. After The Gibbon Bridge
Hotel the path follows the lovely River Loud to Loud Mytham. Thereafter
a pleasant stroll through fields leads the walker back to Chipping
where two hostelries can be found: Tillotsons Arms , and the Sun Inn
The
walk starts along Windy Street next to the Sun Inn. At Town End go
over the stone bridge on the left and take the path to the right
diagonally across the field (bearing 180 º) to the stile at
the top left-hand corner. Follow the wire fence on the left over
a series of stiles to its end. The path continues along the old hedge
as it curves around to Pale Farm. (20 min)
Keep
to the right of the house after the stile turn left through the
court yard and then sharp right after the first house. The path
goes under the lovely pergola and over the stile. Follow the old
hedge on the left. At the sheep pen go straight through and continue
to follow the hedge. After a plank bridge the path leads on to
the Gibbon Bridge Hotel. (20 min)
At the
road turn right; the path starts over the bridge on the left
and follows closely to the bank of the River Loud.
Watch out for the FB over the beck. After the FB turn sharp left
to cross the river over the stepping stones. The path follows
the river to Loud Mytham Bridge. (30 min)
Follow
the road - Quiet Lane - to the sharp right-hand bend (400 yd) . The
path continues following the second FP sign (bearing 280 º)
across the field to the stile next to the small pond. Turn left at
the farm track for about 400yd and then turn sharp right at the waymarker
next to first tree on the right. The path now continues towards and
then follows the edge of Townley Moor Wood. Shortly after the stile
the track bears to the left to Dairy Barn. (25 min)
Go through
the farmyard and take the farm road to the left. The path continues
across the main road and follows the hedge on the right back to Town
End. (20 min)