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North West England
Lancashire
South Ribble
Little Hoole

Longton Marsh – The Grove loop from Longton

Moderate

5.0

(2)

7

hikers

Longton Marsh – The Grove loop from Longton

02:23

9.40km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 28, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

749 m

Tootsies Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Enjoy the choc chip ice-cream although my husband had caramel. Nice if you've been riding all day in the sun

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2

4.83 km

Longton Marsh

Highlight • Natural

Lying at the confluence of the Rivers Ribble and Douglas, Longton Marsh is the opening section of the Ribble Way long-distance trail. The region is inhabited by a large variety …

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3

6.77 km

Back Lane Flooded

Highlight • Natural

4

7.77 km

The Grove

Highlight • Forest

Nice Little park leading to the Brickcroft nature reserve.

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8.19 km

Longton Brickcroft Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

6

8.56 km

Brickcroft Nature Reserve Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

7

8.89 km

The Craft Bakery

Highlight • Cafe

Really good butty shop, does much more than that, with seating outside plus more seating across the road at the brick croft.

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B

9.40 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.35 km

3.29 km

2.30 km

311 m

Surfaces

2.33 km

1.87 km

1.80 km

1.22 km

1.20 km

828 m

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Monday 10 August

27°C

9°C

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