After last week's walk in 'foreign parts' (like Rossendale), a venue closer to home was chosen for this week's walk - Ribchester and the nearby Hothersall. Distance: 6.86 miles. Walkers: Martin, Mike, Paddy, Frank, Jim D, Anthony and after a long absence, Vic.
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| The start of the walk from the main carpark in the centre of Ribchester. |
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| One of the many attractive cottages in the village |
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| A view of the River Ribble looking downstream to the west |
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| Looking upstream..and a splendid view of Pendle Hill |
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| The new War Memorial in the centre of the village |
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| A moving inscription in front of the memorial. (Presumably taken from a soldier's letter home.) |
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| Another attractive cottage |
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| So that's why John's not with us this week. (The village is holding a 'Scarecrow Festival' this weekend.) |
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| The chapel of Ss. Peter & Paul on the edge of the village |
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| The interior of the chapel |
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| The Almshouses next to the chapel |
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| The Stydd chapel of St. Saviour - built in Norman times |
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| A stone coffin in the corner of the sanctuary. This is believed to be the burial place of St. Margaret Clitherow. Click here to read more about her. |
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| The exterior of the Stydd Chapel. Click here to read more about it. |
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| Hothersall Hall on the banks of the River Ribble |
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| The Hothersall Boggart Click here to read all about it. |
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| Returning to Ribchester following a path along the river. |
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