Ince-in-Makerfield — Platt Bridge
Incpla three
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By Hiking Historian on 25 Nov 2022
Description
Alternative route to INCPLA Two, using an old railway around Ince Moss
Alternative route to INCPLA Two, using an old railway around Ince Moss
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Reviews - 3
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Ince-in-Makerfield
Grid Ref
SD5956404861
Lat / Lon
53.53884° / -2.61161°
Easting / Northing
359,564E / 404,861N
What3Words
bleak.deep.supply
Platt Bridge
Grid Ref
SD6038802882
Lat / Lon
53.52112° / -2.59892°
Easting / Northing
360,388E / 402,882N
What3Words
forks.bricks.curiosity
Ince-in-Makerfield | |
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Grid Ref | SD5956404861 |
Lat / Lon | 53.53884° / -2.61161° |
Easting / Northing | 359,564E / 404,861N |
What3Words | bleak.deep.supply |
Platt Bridge | |
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Grid Ref | SD6038802882 |
Lat / Lon | 53.52112° / -2.59892° |
Easting / Northing | 360,388E / 402,882N |
What3Words | forks.bricks.curiosity |
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reviews
Mary Oz
20 Apr 2023The route started from Platt Bridge with a few hundred metres of tedious pavement pacing which was rewarded with the remains of a rather nice railway overbridge. I was soon through a cycle barrier and onto the footpaths of Ince Moss, many of which are former railway lines. There were small ponds but the paths here were good. There was a thin bench at the route midpoint.
At OS Grid Ref: SD 59710 04279, passing a linear lake, the path became poorer quality and quite muddy. Surprisingly, this linear lake is a former railway line, and is part of a triple-decker railway crossing, presumably the lowest part. This area fascinated me as there are so many former railways serving the Wigan Coalfields.
The next section, perpendicular to this lake, still had two rows of sleepers along it. Hopefully this won’t be destroyed by the new housing which is being built alongside.
This was a very enjoyable and interesting route.
Hiking Historian
27 Feb 2023A nice, short route through a nice wooded area between two urban area.
Ince does not have any shops, but it does have a station and nearby bus stops. After negotiating the residential roads, the route becomes an earthern footpath between two fences. It opens out into woods, which was once a railway; wooden sleepers can still be seen in places. Once past the start of a long pond, we turn up a footpath that runs alongside it. Through trees and then grass, it can be muddy or boggy in places.
Over a footbridge, we meet metalled paths with loose stone, which take us across the Moss. Eventually we get to another old railway embankment where we take another footpath. This is often like walking in a stream in places. It soon becomes a footpath and, once past a barrier, we reach the road. Under what remains of the railway viaduct, we meet the end: a handful of bus stops with nearby shops.
Due to the terrain, often muddy in places, and with the odd stile and pinch gap, I'd recommend this route as foot-only.
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Dannywith
03 Jan 2023This route was walked in reverse, from Platt Bridge to Ince.
I was expecting this to be a fairly monotonous walk, and whilst there were sections that weren't particularly exciting (industrial and council estates), I was pleasantly surprised to encounter relative tranquility and wild deer in woodland north of Ince Moss. There's also some historical railway features along the way, which make for a added interest.
It is paved throughout to various standards (tarmac, loose stone and gravel), however the nature of the terrain means mud, pooling and occasionally flowing water can affect the route.
Access to wheelchairs is restricted due to access barriers and thin passageways (see attached images), however many alternative paths in the area have been upgraded to unofficial bridalways, with easy wheelchair access and cycling actively encouraged. These are shown in the OS map as orange circles.
Finally, there are a number of shops and takeaways in Platt Bridge, and a small shop a few minutes walk from Ince. Both locations are well connected by busses, with Ince also having a train station with hourly services to Wigan and Manchester.
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