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Barrowford — Foulridge

Barrfou one

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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

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Distance

5km/3mi

Ascent

77m

Descent

29m

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Barrowford and Foulridge.

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Barrowford
Grid Ref	SD8590039619
Lat / Lon	53.85262^° / -2.21583^°
Easting / Northing	385,900E / 439,619N
What3Words	baguette.bench.zealous

Foulridge
Grid Ref	SD8903042120
Lat / Lon	53.87518^° / -2.16834^°
Easting / Northing	389,030E / 442,120N
What3Words	testy.toasted.scorched

Barrfou One's land is

Pasture	61.9%
Urban	32.0%
Water	6.1%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

review

Mary Oz

08 May 2024 Spring

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I walked from Barrowford to Foulridge on a pleasant spring day. Previously (when walking BarCol Two) I had crossed the footbridge into the park at Barrowford, a short way northeast of the start point. This was a more pleasing start than walking along the road, and the exit from the park is next to the Pendle Heritage Centre, opposite the entrance to the riverside path. At least by following the road I noticed the Tollhouse at Barrowford Bridge. The riverside path was full of bluebells and wild garlic.
The route continued with a section of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, including a visit to the southwestern portal of Foulridge Tunnel. (Famously, a cow swam right through this mile-long tunnel in 1912!) The engineering and industrial heritage around here was fascinating, including an air shaft for the tunnel, and remnants of a former railway line. There was even a stream (for water from the reservoirs to top up the summit pound of the canal) which crossed above the canal tunnel! There was a bench with a view, above the tunnel portal.
The route then skirted the edge of Lower Foulridge Reservoir, where there were more bluebells, to reach the village of Foulridge. The northeastern portal of Foulridge Tunnel is only a short walk from the end point of this route. This was a really lovely walk!.

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