Lune Valley Ramble
A 17-mile long-distance walk in Lancashire following the course of the River Lune between Lancaster and Kirkby Lonsdale (walkable upstream or downstream). With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Start: Lancaster Railway Station
Grid Ref: SD 471 617
Distance: 17 miles (27 km)
Grid Ref: SD 471 617
Distance: 17 miles (27 km)
Climbing: 229 metres
Time: 6–8 hours
Duration: 1 day
Time: 6–8 hours
Duration: 1 day
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
OL2 Yorkshire Dales – Southern and Western Area
OL7 The English Lakes – South Eastern Area
OL41 Forest of Bowland and Ribblesdale
296 Lancaster, Morecambe and Fleetwood
Summary
The Lune Valley Ramble long-distance footpath follows the River Lune from its outflow into the Irish Sea at Lancaster to its source area near Kirkby Lonsdale in Cumbria. As well as the wonderful riverside scenery, walkers can enjoy expansive extended views of the South Lakeland fells and the high moors and hills of the Yorkshire Dales, including Ingleborough and Whernside.