Waddington Village – Higher Buck loop from Ribble Valley

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Waddington Village – Higher Buck loop from Ribble Valley

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Waddington Village – Higher Buck loop from Ribble Valley

04:34

16.3km

320m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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62 m

With a babbling brook, manicured gardens and chocolate box cottages, Waddington is a lovely village in Lancashire. Its historic buildings house fascinating tales: Henry VI went into hiding in Waddington …

Tip by

309 m

Lower Buck

Highlight • Restaurant

Great beer and great food

Tip by

528 m

Higher Buck

Highlight • Restaurant

Good quality pub. Excellent food with welcoming atmosphere for walkers. Not cheap but you get what you pay for.

Tip by

1.22 km

Hospital Wood

Forest

2.15 km

Feazer Wood

Forest

16.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.4 km

1.53 km

1.22 km

124 m

Surfaces

8.88 km

3.91 km

1.39 km

1.22 km

918 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

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Monday 9 November

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Waddington Village – Higher Buck loop from Ribble Valley

The Waddington Arms