Hodder Way
A 27-mile long-distance walk in Lancashire, from the Forest of Bowland to the Ribble Valley, following the course of the River Hodder. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: SD 682 608
Distance: 27 miles (43 km)
Time: 12–14 hours
Duration: 2 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
OL2 Yorkshire Dales – Southern and Western Area
OL41 Forest of Bowland and Ribblesdale
287 West Pennine Moors, Blackburn, Darwen, Accrington and Bolton North
Summary
The Hodder Way is a 27-mile route from the source of the River Hodder near the Cross of Greet in the Forest of Bowland to its termination where it flows into the River Ribble at Hodder Foot. From the river’s source on boggy moorland in Bowland Forest, the path passes through attractive villages and locations including Cross of Greet Bridge, Stocks Reservoir, Hammerton Hall, Holmehead Bridge, Slaidburn, Newton, Foulscales, Dunsop Bridge, Thorneyholme Hall, Whitewell, Doeford Bridge, Bashall Eaves, and Great Mitton.