Burnley — Worsthorne

Burwor one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

5km/3mi

Ascent

108m

Descent

23m

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Description

This is a Slow Ways route connecting Burnley and Worsthorne.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Burnley and Worsthorne.

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Reviews - 4

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Is this route good enough? -  Yes (4)

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Description Note
Grade 4: Route includes very rough surfaces including deep ruts, steep loose gravel, unmade paths and deep muddy sections. Wheelchairs may experience traction/wheel spin issues.
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.		 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.

Not present at time of survey Public toilet (1)
Not present at time of survey Wheelchair accessible toilet (1)
Present at time of survey Supermarket (1)
Maybe present Restaurant (1)
Maybe present Vegan restaurant (1)
Not present at time of survey Accommodation (1)
Not present at time of survey Accommodation < £50 (1)
Not present at time of survey Campsite (1)
Not present at time of survey Bothy (1)
Not present at time of survey Free wifi (1)
Not present at time of survey Public phone (1)
Present at time of survey Mobile phone coverage (1)
Not present at time of survey Train station (1)
Not present at time of survey Bench (1)
Not 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)
Maybe present Very slippery (1)
Maybe present Very muddy (1)
Maybe present Very icy (1)
Maybe present Likely to flood (1)
Present at time of survey Long grass sections (1)
Maybe present Crops encroaching on path (1)
Not present at time of survey Diverted path (1)

Obstacles

Obstacles on this route.

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)
Present at time of survey 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)
Not present at time of survey Cycle barriers (1)
Not present at time of survey Ladders (1)
Maybe present Cattle grids (1)
Not present at time of survey Fords (1)
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)
Present at time of survey Cattle possible (1)
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)
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)
Present at time of survey No visible path (1)
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?

Not 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.

The narrowest part of the path is 30.0cm (1)

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: Unclear in places (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.

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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4X September 2023 by Mary Oz
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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Start and end points

Burnley
Grid Ref SD8398033052
Lat / Lon 53.79354° / -2.24467°
Easting / Northing 383,980E / 433,052N
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Worsthorne
Grid Ref SD8756032395
Lat / Lon 53.78774° / -2.19030°
Easting / Northing 387,560E / 432,395N
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Burwor One's land is

Green urban 35.1%
Pasture 28.3%
Urban 25.3%
Woods 11.3%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews

William Huxham

19 Sep 2023 (edited 01 Jan 2024) Summer
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Leaving Burnley Central (previously Burnley Bank Top) the path winds through Brun Valley Park with the River Brun adjacent (not surprisingly). A pleasing and easy walk with evidence of industrial heritage - a weir, for example. After 1.5 miles the route turns right towards Rowley Lake through several fields and attractive views towards Brierfield and Pendle Hill are in evidence. The walk finally takes you along the B road for about a quarter of a mile into the centre of the village of Worsthorne; a lovely village with a well stocked shop and pub (not open but too early anyway).

Mary Oz

14 Sep 2023 Summer
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From Burnley Central station, the route followed tarmacked tracks through Thursby Gardens, Thompson Park, under Sandholme Aqueduct, and then alongside the River Brun. This was all very pleasant and easy.
From Rowley Farm the route crossed farmland with several gates, kissing gates and stiles, and a few docile cows. There were nice views across to Pendle Hill. At Heckenhurst the route was easy enough to follow in this direction, the footpath continues more or less straight and doesn’t divert through the farm buildings as shown on the OS Map.
The field paths from there into Worsthorne were not very well worn and it would be easy to miss the fact that the exit onto the road is between the last couple of houses.
The toilets on the road into Worsthorne were open, but not very well maintained, and village had a pub, a shop, some benches and a bus stop.
Overall, mostly a very nice route.

Woffenden

11 Mar 2023 Winter
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I walked from Worsthorne to Burnley.
Lovely straight forward route that is quite direct. The parts through the fields are great but there are some stiles that are in poor condition near Rowley Farm.
The walk a long the river is very relaxed and was well used.

WalkyFeet

28 Apr 2021 Spring
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Walked this today from Worsthorne to Burnley.
Instead of the road, I took the public footpath via Old Hall Farm out of Worsthorne. This is a good off road alternative, but has been diverted slightly via a well signed Permissive Path around the boundary of Old Hall Farm. The cows and sheep in the field near the road seemed friendly!
On reaching Heckenhurst, there was no obvious route through to the path heading west, so I took the FP north down to the FB over Swinden Water and turned left onto the Burnley and Brontë Ways. From here the route was well used and easy to follow to re-join the Slow Way further west. I can't comment on the original route via Rowley Farm, but this was an enjoyable alternative following the stream through the woods.
From Netherwood Bridge it was an easy to follow, accessible and (mostly) off road route along the Brontë Way then Brun Greenway (an old railway line) to the station.

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