Blackburn (Lancashire) — Rishton
Blaris two
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By Mary Oz on 10 Aug 2022
Description
This is a straightforward pleasant alternative, using the canal towpath for nearly the whole way, and avoiding the nasty motorway roundabout of the original route
This is a straightforward pleasant alternative, using the canal towpath for nearly the whole way, and avoiding the nasty motorway roundabout of the original route
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| Grade 2: Mostly smooth and compacted surfaces, but there may be some loose gravel, muddy patches or cobbles. 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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The narrowest part of the path is 40.0cm (1)
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23.0% of the route is lit at night (1)
23.0% of the route is paved (1)
2.0% of the route is muddy (1)
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Blackburn (Lancashire)
Grid Ref
SD6846227909
Lat / Lon
53.74662° / -2.47968°
Easting / Northing
368,463E / 427,910N
What3Words
circle.shorts.jacket
Rishton
Grid Ref
SD7274330290
Lat / Lon
53.76825° / -2.41500°
Easting / Northing
372,743E / 430,290N
What3Words
tooth.camera.venue
| Blackburn (Lancashire) | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SD6846227909 |
| Lat / Lon | 53.74662° / -2.47968° |
| Easting / Northing | 368,463E / 427,910N |
| What3Words | circle.shorts.jacket |
| Rishton | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SD7274330290 |
| Lat / Lon | 53.76825° / -2.41500° |
| Easting / Northing | 372,743E / 430,290N |
| What3Words | tooth.camera.venue |
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review
Mary Oz
13 Aug 2022Leaving Rishton the route passes a Co-op on the way to the canal. The towpath can be accessed from either side of the road. You have to cross the road first for the west side, and there is a shallow wide gravel slope and a cycle barrier 40cm at the top; and for the east side the access is a steeper slope but tarmacked, and no barrier.
The bulk of this route is now towpath, either gravel or degraded tarmac, with a couple of uneven patches. It is generally quite pleasant going, although there are a lot of pylons, and urban areas and roads are often nearby. There are some interesting old mills along the route too. Also, I saw many dragonflies, and a weasel!
Near the midpoint there is access, via steps, to a retail park where Home Bargains has a café and disabled toilet.
You leave the towpath in Blackburn via an open pub car park. Unfortunately, there is an unavoidable kerb up to this, followed by a cobblestone roadway. I imagine this could stop the route being wheelchair accessible, but I would be happy to walk it pushing a baby buggy.
There is a Public Right of Way marked on the OS Map cutting the corner to Blackburn Station, but this goes through an enclosed and covered supermarket car park, and I don't know if this is always open.
I think the canal towpath is probably the ideal route for this largely urban Slow Way.
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