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Ribble Valley District
10 running routes in Ribble Valley District
The running in Ribble Valley District is mostly off-road, so trail shoes are the safer bet, covering anything from 5km to 11km. There's enough climbing in most of these to be felt. Most are loops, so you finish back where you started.
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Runs in Ribble Valley District

Birch Hills
Forest of Bowland, England
From Gisburn Forest Main Car Park. A woodland run on well surfaced trails and some tarmac.

Bradford Fell
Ribble Valley, England
Starting from Waddington Road and following Moor Lane, then a footpath out towards Bradford Fell, turning at the 2.2k mark and returning…

Calderstones 5
Whalley, England
At just over 5km this clockwise loop around Calderstones, Whalley follows Calderstones Drive and Mitton Road, offering smooth tarmac…

Hodder Bank Fell
Bowland Forest High, England
A gentle start before the run climbs steeply onto open moor through heather and peaty trails.

Hothersall Loop
Ribble Valley, England
A loop from Ribchester playing fields, following the Ribble Way, then heading up to Hothersall before returning.

Longridge Fell
Ribble Valley, England
Starting from the car park just off Forty Acre Lane and looping round Longridge Fell and the woods before returning.

Pendle Hill from Nick of Pendle
Ribble Valley, England
Beginning at Nick of Pendle and travels clockwise around Turn Head, Downham Moor, and Pendle Hill before returning via The Ribble Valley…

Saddle Fell and Parlick
Ribble Valley, England
An off-road anticlockwise loop starting at the road/track junction on Fell Gate (lane) on Fell Foot, taking in Fair Snape Fell, Paddy's…

Stocks Reservoir
Forest of Bowland, England
From Stocks Reservoir Car Park on School Lane. A mix of well surfaced trails and grassy paths

Whalley Banks
Whalley, England
From Whalley Bridge, an uphill start heading south past Whalley Banks towards Great Harwood.
