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Sawley and Bolton-by-Bowland (Malcolm)

Sawley and Bolton-by-Bowland (Malcolm)

Sawley and Bolton-by-Bowland (Malcolm)

Sawley and Bolton-by-Bowland (Malcolm)

Sawley and Bolton-by-Bowland (Malcolm)

Sawley and Bolton-by-Bowland (Malcolm)

Sawley and Bolton-by-Bowland (Malcolm)

Starting from Sawley car park, a group of nine walkers set out on a 10.5‑mile scenic walk around the Ribble Valley area. The route followed the Ribble Way via Gisburn Cotes, across the Ribble at Gisburn Bridge and on to Fooden Hall farm for the lunch break. After the break, the walk continued to the village of Bolton-by-Bowland before returning to the start across very muddy fields..

The walk was undulating and didn't include any steep ascents, but the paths were very muddy underfoot in places.  The dry weather though, made for an excellent and rewarding walk around the Ribble Valley.

After the walk, some of the group went to the Spread Eagle Inn for drinks.