Downholland — Burscough
Dowbur two
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By Mary Oz on 10 Aug 2024
Description
This simple route follows the Leeds and Liverpool Canal for almost the entire way. It is only half a mile longer than the original route, and has rural canalside pubs dotted along it
This simple route follows the Leeds and Liverpool Canal for almost the entire way. It is only half a mile longer than the original route, and has rural canalside pubs dotted along it
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| Grade 3: Route includes rough surfaces that may include small boulders, potholes, shallow ruts, loose gravel, short muddy sections. 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 25.0cm (1)
The steepest uphill gradient walking East 5.0% (1)
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Downholland
Grid Ref
SD3647406795
Lat / Lon
53.55394° / -2.96036°
Easting / Northing
336,474E / 406,795N
What3Words
signed.yell.risk
Burscough
Grid Ref
SD4444711541
Lat / Lon
53.59750° / -2.84088°
Easting / Northing
344,447E / 411,541N
What3Words
origin.safely.daunted
| Downholland | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SD3647406795 |
| Lat / Lon | 53.55394° / -2.96036° |
| Easting / Northing | 336,474E / 406,795N |
| What3Words | signed.yell.risk |
| Burscough | |
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| Grid Ref | SD4444711541 |
| Lat / Lon | 53.59750° / -2.84088° |
| Easting / Northing | 344,447E / 411,541N |
| What3Words | origin.safely.daunted |
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review
Mary Oz
10 Aug 2024I started the route from the pub at Downholland, where the car park and pub garden offered direct access to the canal towpath, without having to cross the busy road there. For most of the way the towpath was a well-trodden path through vegetation, and could be quite narrow, and possibly quite muddy in winter. I think it would be tricky for wheels, although there were two or three careful cyclists.
The route passed through very pleasant traditional arable farmland with lots of wildlife. There were quite a few canalside pubs dotted along the route, generally offering good lunch opportunities.
At the time I walked it, there was a short towpath closure at Crabtree Bridge Farm, near Burscough, but the diversion was easy, across a level bridge, along the path the other side, next to moored boats for 200 metres, and back over another level swing bridge. I was told the towpath should be repaired and reopened within a few weeks.
Access from the towpath to the main road in Burscough was via a flight of steps, but a step-free alternative was available through a large kissing gate and along a bit of road. Burscough felt very noisy and busy with cars after a lovely long peaceful canal walk.
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