Elswick — Barton (Wyre)

Elsbar two
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By Mary Oz on 26 May 2023

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I had previously attempted the railway crossing of ElsBar One at Barton and it was closed due to housebuilding, so I rerouted it using a different bridge. I also shortened the route a bit at Inskip, and adjusted the route for problems I found when walking it

I had previously attempted the railway crossing of ElsBar One at Barton and it was closed due to housebuilding, so I rerouted it using a different bridge. I also shortened the route a bit at Inskip, and adjusted the route for problems I found when walking 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.		 Grading is based on average scores by surveyors. This slow way has 1 surveys.
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Not present at time of survey Public toilet (1)
Not present at time of survey Wheelchair accessible toilet (1)
Not present at time of survey Supermarket (1)
Not present at time of survey Restaurant (1)
Not present at time of survey 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)

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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)
Present at time of survey Very muddy (1)
Maybe present Very icy (1)
Maybe present Likely to flood (1)
Present at time of survey Long grass sections (1)
Present at time of survey 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)
Not present at time of survey Possible to avoid steps, if applicable (1)
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)
Not present at time of survey 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)
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)
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)
Not 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 walking East 8.0% (1)

The steepest uphill gradient walking West 8.0% (1)

The steepest camber: no data

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

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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

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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

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50.0% of the route is on roads (1)

There is no data on how much of this route is lit at night

Thereis no data on amount of route paved

15.0% of the route is muddy (1)

5.0% of the route is over rough ground (1)

15.0% of the route is through long grass (1)

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Elswick
Grid Ref SD4223138377
Lat / Lon 53.83843° / -2.87937°
Easting / Northing 342,231E / 438,377N
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Barton (Wyre)
Grid Ref SD5158437193
Lat / Lon 53.82875° / -2.73706°
Easting / Northing 351,584E / 437,193N
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review

Mary Oz

26 May 2023 Spring
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Starting from Barton a hidden path down someone’s garden led to a footbridge over the railway. At Higher Park Head Farm there was a nearly invisible electric fence across the lane which I had to open using the insulated handle. (I’ve encountered this one before and the farm staff are aware of it.) A lovely lane led to a bridge over the canal, and on to unsurfaced farm tracks and eventually a field and some more quiet roads. The route continued through Singleton’s Farm. So far so good.
I had hoped, at this point, to cross more fields to emerge onto the road at Carver’s Bridge. However, a completely inaccessible stile at OS Grid Ref: SD 48488 37741 led to a change of plan, and I headed directly to the road along a slightly rerouted track through new gates and a bridge to reach the road at a slightly overgrown stile.
The next fields showed signs of being very muddy at times. Some footbridges and rather nice stone stiles brought me to the edge of Inskip, where a footpath was hidden between two garden hedges. This brought me to a field of very inquisitive young cows/bullocks who started following me. Fortunately the field was small and I escaped at the other end, but I did have to shout at them a few times.
The following field crossings had no livestock, but were tilled to the very edge, and had poorly maintained stiles between them. At Inskip Moss Side there are stables, and the fields are edged with electric fences. It was a relief to be back on roads again. However, after Watery Gate Lane there was a stile and bridge crossing into another field between two little ponds. I could see this field contained a large herd of very excitable young cows or bullocks. They were running around even before they saw me. The route directly crossed the middle of this field, and I decided to skirt this field the other side of its boundary. This involve a bit of trespass and climbing over a barbed wire fence, but it felt less risky than the cows! When I reached the other side I was able to see that the route would have been fine if the cows weren’t there.
The last field crossings had only beautiful wild flowers and I soon reached Elswick. Some parts of this walk were lovely, and it all just depends when you go I suppose.
By the way, I have since found the following websites useful:
https://www.wingingtheworld.com/cows-dangers/
https://killercows.co.uk/.

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Distance

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Ascent

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Descent

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