Today’s walk is a variation of the walk I did a few days ago when I visited Attermire Scar and Victoria Cave. This route takes in an attractive section of the Ribble Way before heading up to Victoria Cave.
I leave Brigholme Farm and turn right and within a couple of hundred yards take the footpath on the right joining the Ribble Way as it crosses a field to head towards the River Ribble. The route follows close to the river, passing behind barns on Brigholme Farm to enter another field.
![The route follows close to the river, passing behind barns on Brigholme Farm to enter another field](https://djw7mms16dv52.cloudfront.net/2020/03/P1010504-750x563.jpeg)
The path hugs the river as it goes through a gate into a spinney and then turns to run parallel to the A65.
Approaching a road bridge over the river I turn right over a ladder stile to climb the embankment and then cross the river on the pavement besides the A65. On the far side of the bridge I take a footpath on the left leading down the embankment and once again joining the river. I turn right and follow a farm track as it sweeps away from the river heading towards Runley Mill.
![river heading towards Runley Mill](https://djw7mms16dv52.cloudfront.net/2020/03/P1010507-1-750x563.jpeg)
On reaching the B6480 I cross and continue on the track opposite, Lodge Road.
![Lodge Road.](https://djw7mms16dv52.cloudfront.net/2020/03/P1010508-750x563.jpeg)
The track climbs steadily to reach Lodge Farm and after going through a gate I turn left and at a fork in the track take the right option.
![Lodge Farm](https://djw7mms16dv52.cloudfront.net/2020/03/P1010510-750x563.jpeg)
I go through a gate and walk along the track by a plantation and then at a second gate follow the walled track. At another gate I keep straight ahead keeping Black’s Plantation to my right. At the junction of Mitchell Lane and Lambert’s Lane I fork right into Lambert’s Lane and follow this walled track, enjoying the views.
![Black’s Plantation](https://djw7mms16dv52.cloudfront.net/2020/03/P1010511-750x563.jpeg)
Reaching a road I take a right turn and then shortly a left onto Stockdale Lane. In a few hundred yards at the bend I go over a ladder stile to follow the path as it gradually climbs up alongside the wall.
![Attermire Scar](https://djw7mms16dv52.cloudfront.net/2020/03/P1010512-750x563.jpeg)
I head over Sugar Loaf Hill; now in front of me are wonderful views of the spectacular escarpment of Warrendale Knotts and Attermire Scar.
![Warrendale Knotts and Attermire Scar](https://djw7mms16dv52.cloudfront.net/2020/03/P1010515-750x563.jpeg)
My route continues under Attermire Scar, with views back to Pendle Hill.
![Attermire Scar, with views back to Pendle Hill](https://djw7mms16dv52.cloudfront.net/2020/03/P1010517-750x563.jpeg)
After passing Victoria Cave I go through a kissing gate I turn left and go through a gate on a farm track to descend downhill to another gate.
![](https://djw7mms16dv52.cloudfront.net/2020/03/P1010518-750x563.jpeg)
I then take the path on the left way-marked the Pennine Bridleway. Now it is case of following the path across a couple of fields below Blua Crags before descending on a walled track to return to Settle and then back to Brigholme Farm. It has been another cracking walk covering just over seven and a half miles.
To follow my walk you will need Ordnance Survey Explorer Map OL2 – Yorkshire Dales [Western Area]
You can view this 13 mile walk on OS Maps and download the GPX File Here (Subscription to OS Maps Required)
14th November 2019
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