Description
As BURPAR One, but with a tidy at the Burscough end
As BURPAR One, but with a tidy at the Burscough end
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This route has been reviewed by 4 people.
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Reviews - 4
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Is this route good enough? - Yes (4)
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Burscough
Grid Ref
SD4444711541
Lat / Lon
53.59750° / -2.84088°
Easting / Northing
344,447E / 411,541N
What3Words
origin.safely.daunted
Parbold
Grid Ref
SD4909410727
Lat / Lon
53.59065° / -2.77053°
Easting / Northing
349,094E / 410,727N
What3Words
stable.underline.alleges
Burscough | |
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Grid Ref | SD4444711541 |
Lat / Lon | 53.59750° / -2.84088° |
Easting / Northing | 344,447E / 411,541N |
What3Words | origin.safely.daunted |
Parbold | |
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Grid Ref | SD4909410727 |
Lat / Lon | 53.59065° / -2.77053° |
Easting / Northing | 349,094E / 410,727N |
What3Words | stable.underline.alleges |
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reviews
Dannywith
03 Feb 2024Burpar Two is an excellent SlowWay for cyclists*
This is a predominantly flat route following the Leeds & Liverpool canal, and is made up of a variety of surfaces - tarmac, loose stone, cobble and unmade (often becoming muddy after rainfall). There are also a number of "anti-vehicle" access gates which need to be navigated, which unfortunately means it is likely to be inaccessible to wheelchair users.
With train stations at either end, it's possible for the weary walker/cyclist to return to their starting location by train (cycles carried free of charge.)
* possibly excluding those on road bikes.
Gracar2002
28 Aug 2023Route is very common route for locals in this area wanting to walk between Burscough and Parbold. Limited on road walking and all of that on quiet roads. Canal predominantly good route though some patches that can get narrow or muddy.
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Mike Nolan
27 Aug 2023 (edited 28 Aug 2023)Starting from Burscough Junction railway station, pass through the modal filter into Ainscough Drive and Mill Lane. As you cross the canal there are steps down to the towpath but stair free access is available through the Wharf (note that the gates are usually shut at night). Alternative access to the canal is via a kissing gate on Victoria Street or a few steps up from the car park on Stanley Court.
A short section of cobbles leads to a well maintained gravel path which is popular with walkers and cyclists. At Top Locks (the start of the Rufford branch of the Leeds-Liverpool) you'll find the Ship Inn with the Ring O Bells (currently undergoing renovation) a little further along.
After this point the towpath is grass and prone to rutting and muddy puddles following rain. It's much quieter along this section until reaching Parbold.
At the Windmill, turn left into the road and continue to the level crossing at the railway station.
There are shops close to the Wharf in Burscough Bridge and a short distance past the station in Parbold. Both villages have a variety of pubs, cafes and takeaways.
The whole route is suitable for cycles and reasonably wheelchair accessible if you're okay with cobbles and slightly rutted paths.
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Hiking Historian
05 Mar 2022Route is a great canalside wander through a peaceful countryside stretch. Amenities at both ends of this just over hour-long jaunt.
Towpath can be muddy at times, but the route throughout is suitable for foot, bicycles and most wheelchairs.
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