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The path starts at the gate in the car park of the Shireburn Arms. Go straight downhill following the ditch; after 300 yd cross the ditch and continue to the wood. Go over the stile across the beck and down to the Ribble. The Ribble Way hugs the river all the way to the farm adjacent to Winckley Hall. The path zigzags through the farm yard and leads to the farm road going uphill. As the road bends to the left, a Ribble Way sign is seen on the right next to a small metal gate. Aim towards St. Mary's Hall, go through a second gate and follow the edge of the wood. The path ends at the road near a bus shelter. Turn right and walk to the Lower Hodder Bridge.
(1hr 15 min)

The path continues along the side of the Hodder and starts to climb into Hodder Woods at Hodder Place. Wooden flights of steps lead to the top of the high escarpment overlooking the river. The path then descends again by a series of wooden flights of steps and footbridges to the Hodder bank, and continues to Upper Hodder Bridge.(60 min)

Retrace the path from the Bridge and find the return path 10 yds to the right after crossing the first wooden footbridge. The narrow path goes uphill; at the end of the wire fence turn right and descend to go over a plank footbridge and stile. Bear right up the field to the next stile. Follow the wire fence on the left, go by Ryddings farm and continue along the roadway. 100 yds before the next house turn left through a metal gate, bear right and walk uphill for 200 yds to the road - Birdy Brow. (25 min)

A FP sign points the way following the line of mature trees. Aim to the right of the wood ahead. The path crosses the stream to the right of a large pipe and ascends towards a metal gate. Bear right over the field and follow the wire fence downhill to a stile and FP sign. The path is now well waymarked and continues over a series of stiles.to meet the Throssle Nest Farm track which leads to the road. (30 min)

Turn right along the road and then left into the grounds of Stonyhurst College. The route goes in front of the College and past the church. A FP sign is seen on the right. Follow the edge of the wood and then the hedge. The path passes through three metal swing gates and leads to Hurst Green. (45 min)