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Blackpool — Cleveleys

Blacle one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

8km/5mi

Ascent

49m

Descent

67m

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Description

This is a Slow Ways route connecting Blackpool and Cleveleys.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Blackpool and Cleveleys.

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This route has been reviewed by 4 people.

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Route status - Live

Reviews - 4

Average rating -

Is this route good enough? -  Yes (4)

There are currently no problems reported with this route.

Downloads - 5

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Grade 1: Entirely smooth and compacted surfaces.
Access grade Y: Stile, step and obstacle free.		 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.

Present at time of survey Public toilet (1)
Present at time of survey Wheelchair accessible toilet (1)
Supermarket (0)
Present at time of survey Restaurant (1)
Not present at time of survey Vegan restaurant (1)
Present at time of survey Accommodation (1)
Present at time of survey Accommodation < £50 (1)
Not present at time of survey Campsite (1)
Not present at time of survey Bothy (1)
Maybe present Free wifi (1)
Maybe present Public phone (1)
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)
Present at time of survey Picnic table (1)
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)
Not present at time of survey Very slippery (1)
Not present at time of survey Very muddy (1)
Not present at time of survey 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)
Present at time of survey Possible to avoid steps, if applicable (1)
Not present at time of survey Flights of steps (1)
Not present at time of survey Gates (1)
Not 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)
Not 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)
Present at time of survey Acceptable road walking (1)
Not present at time of survey Unacceptable road walking (1)
Not 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)
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)
Present at time of survey Free of single steps/kerbs (1)
Present at time of survey Free of flights of steps (1)
Present at time of survey Free of other obstacles (1)

Measurements

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

The narrowest part of the path is 150.0cm (1)

The steepest uphill gradient walking East 12.0% (1)

The steepest uphill gradient walking West 7.0% (1)

The steepest camber gradient across the path 10.0% (1)

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

Successfully completed

We asked route surveyors "Have you successfully completed this route with any of the following? If so, would you recommend it to someone with the same requirements?". Here is how they replied.

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

We asked route surveyors "Are you a trained access professional, officer or expert? If so, is this route suitable for someone travelling with any of the following?" Here is how they replied.

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

We asked route surveyors to estimate how much of the route goes through different kinds of terrain.

10.0% of the route is on roads (1)

10.0% of the route is lit at night (1)

100.0% of the route is paved (1)

There is no data on muddiness

There is no data on rough ground

There is no data on long grass

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1 surveys

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1Y December 2021 by Mary Oz
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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Maximum elevation

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Start and end points

Blackpool
Grid Ref SD3104136644
Lat / Lon 53.82149° / -3.04900°
Easting / Northing 331,041E / 436,644N
What3Words strain.prove.track
Cleveleys
Grid Ref SD3140743010
Lat / Lon 53.87874° / -3.04486°
Easting / Northing 331,407E / 443,010N
What3Words venues.daydream.noisy

Blacle One's land is

Intertidal flats 0.9%
Urban 99.1%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews

Martin Ellis

30 Oct 2023 Autumn
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Blackpool to Cleveleys 1 (Blacle 1) review.

A straightforward Slow Way that follows the wide promenade north from Blackpool to Cleveleys.

It starts at the north end of Blackpool and follows the seaside promenade past the winter illuminations (between September and January). There are great views of the beach and sea throughout the walk.

The route ends at Cleveleys. I visited the KBKafé coffee shop a short detour further north.

The Blackpool to Fleetwood tram conveniently runs the length of the Slow Way, with regular stops along the route.

Mtormey

04 Oct 2022 Autumn
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I walked this route from Blackpool. After a very short stretch along pavements to the water, the route follows the seaside promenade the whole way. The line may not be perfectly drawn, but it doesn’t matter - simply follow the sea and have a marvellous time! It’s gorgeous, interesting, easy to navigate, flat as a pancake, a no brainer perfect route!

Five stars.

Gismay

03 Oct 2022 Autumn
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Easy flat route on a wide promenade for most of the way. Started at Blackpool so had the sea to our left for the majority of the route. It was a lovely quiet walk, passing the occasional dog walker, runner or fisher person and got the tram back from Cleveleys to Blackpool at the end.

Mary Oz

13 Dec 2021 Autumn
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This route is almost entirely along the seaside promenade and is surfaced the entire way. The only kerbs are dropped and there are no narrow sections. There are several possible lines to follow: the beach (not surfaced, obviously), two or three levels of promenade walkway/cycleway, the pathway alongside the tramline, or even the main road pavement if you want! There are links between them, dotted all the way along, although some involve steps, but more often gentle slopes. Access to the beach is sometimes limited by a water-filled channel which often forms at the base of the sea wall or steps, so be aware of this around high tide especially. There are benches, shelters, and toilets (unisex with individual doors, 40p in Blackpool or 30p further along, also accessible) dotted along throughout the route, and also bus and tram stops (although the tramline moves inland north of Little Bispham). Shops and restaurants are mostly located at either end of the route.
All the way along there are superb views – north to the Lake District and south to North Wales on a clear day. There are also the illuminations and the usual seaside trappings. And the route couldn’t be easier to navigate!.

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