drowned in the Hodder here (the old Stonyhurst bathing huts are located in Hodder Wood), on the 5th of April, 1877. The grounds of St Mary's Hall contain a Marian grotto and a statue of the Sacred Heart. Tourism The estate is a tourist attraction. Many visitors come to view the grade one listed Stonyhurst College which is open for tours during the summer. The gardens of the college are also open to visitors and include a small shop in the meteorological station. The area is also criss-crossed with public footpaths, in particular the Tolkien Trail, a walk around some of the areas thought to have inspired the author during his stay at the college in the late 1940s. Public events hosted on the estate include the Great British Food Festival and the Ribble Valley International Piano Week. Other visitors come to make use of the extensive sports facilities, including a golf course, swimming pool and astroturf hockey pitch. See also Stonyhurst College Stonyhurst Saint Mary's Hall Hodder Place Hurst Green Lancashire Forest of Bowland References Geography of Ribble Valley Tourist attractions in Ribble Valley Stonyhurst College Forest of Bowland