A Pictorial Handbook to the Valley of the Ribble (Classic Reprint): Being a Complete Guide to the Tourist, or the Stranger, Visiting Blackburn, ... Gosburn, Gordale Scar, Malham Cove, Set - Tapa blanda

Johnson, Thos

 
9780282034184: A Pictorial Handbook to the Valley of the Ribble (Classic Reprint): Being a Complete Guide to the Tourist, or the Stranger, Visiting Blackburn, ... Gosburn, Gordale Scar, Malham Cove, Set

Sinopsis

Discover the Ribble Valley through a vivid, illustrated guide. This complete handbook invites travelers and curious readers to explore Blackburn, Whalley, Clitheroe, Pendle Hill, Sawley Abbey, Gordale Scar, Malham Cove, Settle, and the source of the Ribble. Rich with original field sketches and period illustrations, it brings the region’s scenery, history, and culture to life in an accessible, readable format.

Written for both the casual tourist and the curious passerby, the book blends practical routes with captivating descriptions. It covers town highlights, historic sites, and scenic views, plus notes on local geology, architecture, and landscape features that define the valley.

What you’ll experience:


  • Clear overviews of key towns and landmarks in the Ribble valley

  • Descriptions of landscapes, abbeys, hills, and rivers with practical travel context

  • Illustrations and notes that enhance understanding of the area’s history

  • Guidance for planning trips to Settle, Malham Cove, Pendle Hill, and beyond



Ideal for readers planning a scenic countryside itinerary or seeking a tangible, image-rich portrait of this part of Lancashire.

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Excerpt from A Pictorial Handbook to the Valley of the Ribble: Being a Complete Guide to the Tourist, or the Stranger, Visiting Blackburn, Wilpshire, Ribchester, Whalley, Mitton, Stonyhurst, Clitheroe, Pendle Hill, Sawley Abbey, Gosburn, Gordale Scar, Malham Cove, Settle and the Source of the Ribble

Of all the healthy and pleasurable relaxations which man can possibly enjoy, surely the most refreshing is that of a ramble among scenes of beauty, where nature, decked in her richest robes, is seen in her full pristine purity. There is no need to seek the Continent for magnificent and enchanting scenery.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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