Barrow-in-FurnessDalton-in-Furness

Bardal one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021


Distance

6km/4mi

Ascent

78m

Descent

51m

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Barrow-in-Furness and Dalton-in-Furness.

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Reviews - 3

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Is this route good enough? -  Yes (3)

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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.
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Facilities

Facilities in the middle third of this route.

Present at time of survey Public toilet (1)
Maybe present Wheelchair accessible toilet (1)
Maybe present Supermarket (1)
Present at time of survey Restaurant (1)
Present at time of survey Vegan restaurant (1)
Accommodation (0)
Accommodation < £50 (0)
Campsite (0)
Bothy (0)
Free wifi (0)
Public phone (0)
Present at time of survey Mobile phone coverage (1)
Not present at time of survey Train station (1)
Present at time of survey Bench (1)
Picnic table (0)
Present at time of survey Bus stop (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry (1)

Challenges

Potential challenges reported on this route. Some challenges are seasonal.

Not present at time of survey Scrambling (1)
Not present at time of survey Wading (1)
Not present at time of survey Swimming (1)
Not present at time of survey Climbing (1)
Not present at time of survey Stepping stones (1)
Maybe present Very slippery (1)
Present at time of survey Very muddy (1)
Maybe present Very icy (1)
Maybe present Likely to flood (1)
Not present at time of survey Long grass sections (1)
Not present at time of survey Crops encroaching on path (1)
Not present at time of survey Diverted path (1)

Obstacles

Obstacles on this route.

Not present at time of survey Stiles (1)
Present at time of survey Step and kerbs (1)
Maybe present Possible to avoid steps, if applicable (1)
Not present at time of survey Flights of steps (1)
Maybe present Gates (1)
Present at time of survey Kissing gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Locked gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Disables access gates (1)
Present at time of survey Cycle barriers (1)
Not present at time of survey Ladders (1)
Not present at time of survey Cattle grids (1)
Not present at time of survey Fords (1)
Not present at time of survey Narrow bridges (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry required (1)
Not present at time of survey Acceptable road walking (1)
Not present at time of survey Unacceptable road walking (1)
Present at time of survey Dangerous road crossings (1)
Present at time of survey Walking on paths beside roads (1)
Not present at time of survey Walking on verges beside roads (1)
Not present at time of survey Railway crossings (1)
Not present at time of survey River crossings (1)
Not present at time of survey Cattle possible (1)
Not present at time of survey Horses possible (1)
Not present at time of survey Tidal area (1)
Not present at time of survey Potential falls (1)
Not present at time of survey Exposed to elements (1)
Not present at time of survey Remote area (1)
Not present at time of survey Mountainous area (1)
Not present at time of survey Military training area (1)
Not present at time of survey No visible path (1)
Not present at time of survey Seasonal nesting birds (1)
Not present at time of survey Other hazards (1)

Accessibility

Is this route step and stile free?

Present at time of survey Free of stiles (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of single steps/kerbs (1)
Present at time of survey Free of flights of steps (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of other obstacles (1)

Measurements

Surveyors were asked to measure the narrowest and steepest parts of paths.

Narrowest part of path: no data

The steepest uphill gradient East: no data

The steepest uphill gradient West: no data

The steepest camber: no data

How clear is the waymarking on the route: Clear (1)

Successfully completed

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Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Recommended by an expert

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Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Terrain

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There is no data on how much of this route is on roads

There is no data on how much of this route is lit at night

Thereis no data on amount of route paved

There is no data on muddiness

There is no data on rough ground

There is no data on long grass

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Geography information system (GIS) data

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Start and end points

Barrow-in-Furness
Grid Ref SD1994269914
Lat / Lon 54.11884° / -3.22631°
Easting / Northing 319,942E / 469,914N
What3Words fonts.engage.first
Dalton-in-Furness
Grid Ref SD2309173813
Lat / Lon 54.15436° / -3.17914°
Easting / Northing 323,091E / 473,813N
What3Words essay.wisdom.dentistry

Bardal One's land is

Green urban 3.7%
Pasture 49.7%
Urban 46.6%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews


Hiking Historian

02 Aug 2023 Summer

A pleasant walk between the two towns, with a nice green interlude in the middle, along good footpaths.

From Barrow station, it's a lengthy pavement walk gradually uphill, but the pavements are wide, and it's a nice leafy neighbourhood, despite walking alongside a busy main road. Eventually, we reach the area of Furness Hospital, and here we leave the road, cutting through a small wood before joining a quiet road heading down into a valley.

Paved on one side, with a short break as we walk through the ruin of a medieval gateway, we come into view of the grand site of Furness Abbey. The pavement switches sides as we cross towards the abbey, before running out as we pass the museum and entrance to the majestic ruins (which I thoroughly recommend if you want to take a break in the route). As the unpaved road turns away uphill, we take a footpath. Through a tunnel, the footpath runs alongside the railway running through the lush, green snd wonderfully named Vale of Nightshade. At the end, the footpath becomes a track leading uphill to the road.

Here, we have to cross, which may be a problem if busy, as it's on an uphill bend. Once across, the route passes down a drive passing a couple of houses, before coming another shady, wooded footpath. Only broken by a couple of tunnels, it's a long walk into Dalton.

Another road crossing to gain access to a footpath, and we eventually arrive at Dalton railway station, and the end of the route.

A good route, despite the initial road walk. The road crossings are the only real points of concern, but easily surpassed by keeping an eye on traffic, and, once out of Barrow, the pavements and crossings lack any ramps or low kerbs, so, coupled with sometimes muddy footpaths, may not be accessible to wheeled users.


Tom van Baalen

06 Feb 2023 Winter

Walked Barrow->Dalton February on a nice day. First section up Abbey Road is comfortable enough with wide pavements but a lot of side road crossings and I'd find an alternative route if you're sensitive to fumes, as it's very heavily trafficked. Once you come off it's quiet roads and footpaths the rest of the way, but the crossing of Abbey road past the abbey itself isn't great, wide road with poor visibility along the bends. On that note Furness abbey is well worth a shuffle around, and it's a crying shame English Heritage deem fit to only open it on a weekend and charge you a fortune to get in (unless of course you're willing to engage in a little willful trespass). Beyond that the path to Dalton is pleasant with well-kept hedgerows and only a little muddy in spots. A few benches too sit and look at the birds and plenty of bridges to tunnel under. The Brown Cow at Dalton is perfectly placed for a pint and very friendly and charming, and the "castle" is a short walk up a steep hill from there. The final stretch of footpath to the station carries a severe dog turd warning.


Mary Oz

22 Mar 2022 Spring

I followed this route from Dalton to Barrow, and most of the first 60% of it was along an enclosed footpath/cycle route, away from the road but near the railway, often with smallholdings nearby. It was quiet and free from rubbish. I liked it, but I suppose some may feel it was a bit isolated. Crossing the busy Abbey Road was a bit tricky, with a blind bend from this direction, but the Vale of Nightshade was nice, and led, via a very low tunnel, to the grounds of Furness Abbey, which was a real treat.
From here the route goes along a straight busy main road into the town centre. There are some pleasant buildings, and the pavements are wide and tree-lined.


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