WITH TASTE

In addition to stunning walks, Ribble Valley has some amazing places to eat - so why not combine the two? That’s the idea of Walks with Taste, a collection of self-guided walks that take you on a stunning trail leading to your food destination of choice.

From traditional inns to new specialist eateries, the Walks with Taste includes 16 fantastic food destinations for you to choose from. Head to visitribblevalley.co.uk/portfolio/walks-with-taste, pick your destination, and download the corresponding route plan for free. Alternatively, you can visit Whalley Warm & Dry walking shop where free leaflets are available.

What’s great about the Walks with Taste is that they’re so accessible. You can choose from a longer, more challenging hike, or a shorter and more leisurely stroll. And no worries if you’re not the best navigator - each route plan comes with a detailed map and easy-to-follow directions.

Top tip: Many of the Walks with Taste destinations also offer overnight accommodation - perfect if you’re keen to linger longer in Ribble Valley and explore.

Inn at Whitewell

Walks

Lower Buck Inn

DOG-FRIENDLY

Many of our walks are dog friendly. Please follow the Countryside Code: Livestock will be grazing in most of the fields, so keep dogs under close control and ideally on a lead.

Red Pump

Derby Arms

The Shireburn Arms

Waddington Arms WHITE

The Spread Eagle Inn

I simply cannot rate Whalley Warm & Dry highly enough, or quite put into words just how excellent their service is. If you have any issues with your feet, however slight or significant, and struggle to get boots to fit comfortably then, however many miles away you live, a journey here will be thoroughly worthwhile. I assure you: personal service like no other, friendly and very knowledgeable staff, nothing too much trouble, absolutely no pressure selling whatsoever and everything measured, shaped and tailored exactly to your own needs. Fantastic

K. Whitlock

ituated in the picturesque village of Whalley, award winning, family-run outdoor shop Whalley Warm & Dry attracts customers from across the country to visit. Their hand-picked high-quality brands and unrivalled customer service are reflected in their tally of sixteen national awards which include ‘Best Independent Outdoor Footwear Retailer’ at the Footwear Industry Awards and the award for ‘Retail Experience’ at the Lancashire Tourism Awards.

Boot Fitting

Discover the delight of walking in boots that feel like they were made just for you. Whalley Warm & Dry not only provide an award-winning, free Specialist Boot Fitting Service but they customise the footwear for free too. Wearing footwear that is the right size, width, volume, shape and customised to match the contours of your feet provides you with an unparalleled level of comfort. Happy feet mean a happy walker!

Whalley Warm & Dry remove the guesswork from buying walking footwear – specially trained fitters take ten detailed measurements to identify your foot length, volume and size, followed by analysis on the Podoscope to ascertain foot arch, height and pressure distribution, before recommending the right footwear and supportive insoles for your foot shape and chosen activity. With walking boots available in 5 width fittings from extra narrow to extra wide plus half sizes, this gives you over 170 fitting options.

Customisation

Once you have chosen your footwear, Whalley Warm & Dry personalise the fit of the footwear to match the unique features and contours of your feet in a way that no footwear could match straight out of the box. They use their expertise, in combination with your feedback, to assess where and how the fit can be improved.

Using their specialist machinery and years of experience, the footwear is gently steamed and stretched -this process is done in small increments to fine tune the fit. Not only is this great for alleviating any pressure on little toes and bunions but the whole process is free for those buying footwear and is completed in store within ten minutes.