Bamber Bridge — Wheelton
Bamwhe one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021
Description
This is a Slow Ways route connecting Bamber Bridge and Wheelton.
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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Bamber Bridge and Wheelton.
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Status
This route has been reviewed by 2 people.
This route has been flagged (1 time) for reasons relating to access.
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Information
Route status - Live
Reviews - 2
Average rating -
Is this route good enough? - Yes (1) No (1)
Problems reported - Access (1)
Downloads - 7
Surveys
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Grade 3X based on 1 surveys | Sign up or log in to survey this route. | ||
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Description | Note | ||
Grade 3: Route includes rough surfaces that may include small boulders, potholes, shallow ruts, loose gravel, short muddy sections. Access grade X: At least one stile, flight of steps or other obstacle that is highly likely to block access for wheelchair and scooter users. |
Grading is based on average scores by surveyors. This slow way has 1 surveys. | ||
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Facilities
Facilities in the middle third of this route.
Challenges
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Obstacles
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Accessibility
Is this route step and stile free?
Measurements
Surveyors were asked to measure the narrowest and steepest parts of paths.
The narrowest part of the path is 30.0cm (1)
The steepest uphill gradient walking East 10.0% (1)
The steepest uphill gradient walking West 20.0% (1)
The steepest camber: no data
How clear is the waymarking on the route: Unclear in places (1)
Successfully completed
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Recommended by an expert
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Terrain
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25.0% of the route is on roads (1)
20.0% of the route is lit at night (1)
80.0% of the route is paved (1)
There is no data on muddiness
1.0% of the route is over rough ground (1)
There is no data on long grass
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1 surveys
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
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Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Bamber Bridge
Grid Ref
SD5651125819
Lat / Lon
53.72696° / -2.66061°
Easting / Northing
356,511E / 425,819N
What3Words
with.abode.list
Wheelton
Grid Ref
SD6002421188
Lat / Lon
53.68562° / -2.60677°
Easting / Northing
360,024E / 421,188N
What3Words
appear.dorms.speeded
Bamwhe One's land is
Bamber Bridge | |
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Grid Ref | SD5651125819 |
Lat / Lon | 53.72696° / -2.66061° |
Easting / Northing | 356,511E / 425,819N |
What3Words | with.abode.list |
Wheelton | |
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Grid Ref | SD6002421188 |
Lat / Lon | 53.68562° / -2.60677° |
Easting / Northing | 360,024E / 421,188N |
What3Words | appear.dorms.speeded |
Pasture | 61.5% |
Urban | 38.5% |
Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018
reviews
Mary Oz
16 Sep 2023When I walked this route, in September 2023, starting at Bamber Bridge, the footpath after crossing the A6 by its roundabout with the M6, was closed. This caused me to decide instantly to fail this route. However crossing the A6 here had already left me with doubts. Cars are travelling fast here, drivers having motorway mindsets, and crossing in either direction you have to start with a blind bend. In addition, the marked route for crossing the M65 a short distance later, does not exist on the ground. It is necessary to divert onto the A49.
Sasumner
09 Jun 2021This is mostly easy strolling on the flat paths of Cuerden Valley Park, which is entered immediately on leaving Bamber Bridge. After leaving the park at Whittle-le-Woods, the route gets challenging for the final third: tricky navigation to find the long dark tunnel under the M61, some rough/steep terrain, and a climb up to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal to reach Wheelton. Excellent route!.
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