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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Kearsley and Swinton.
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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Kearsley and Swinton.
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Kearsley
Grid Ref
SD7524205351
Lat / Lon
53.54423° / -2.37509°
Easting / Northing
375,242E / 405,351N
What3Words
tried.clear.gasp
Swinton
Grid Ref
SD7757801842
Lat / Lon
53.51279° / -2.33958°
Easting / Northing
377,578E / 401,842N
What3Words
economies.tones.trace
Keaswi One's land is
| Kearsley | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SD7524205351 |
| Lat / Lon | 53.54423° / -2.37509° |
| Easting / Northing | 375,242E / 405,351N |
| What3Words | tried.clear.gasp |
| Swinton | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SD7757801842 |
| Lat / Lon | 53.51279° / -2.33958° |
| Easting / Northing | 377,578E / 401,842N |
| What3Words | economies.tones.trace |
| Green urban | 41.6% |
| Urban | 45.6% |
| Woods | 12.8% |
Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018
review
Stephen loughnan
05 Apr 2022This is a great walk, starts off at the birthplace of LS Lowry and winds it's way downhill (from Swinton) into a lush country park which is as a result of intensive mining. You are faced with the great natural beauty and the huge industrial monoliths along the way. I would make a couple of changes which will enhance the walk greatly, when entering the Clifton Country park behind the cafe , which is itself a welcome rest-bite, turn right and when faced with the stunning lake do a right to walk around the pretty marina, maybe feed the ducks. The published route takes you down a private road any-who. I would then go over the bridge over the "beach" as the original takes you through a field which often has horses in it, follow the path straight on and come up near the water treatment plant, left turn then into Ringley and admire the bridge and the magnificent Irwell River. There you could end your walk with a pint in the Horseshoe or carry on past the pub take a left down Ringley Road then after 50 yards you will see a gravel path, follow that for 1/2 mile and you will be rewarded , after a steep but short climb with a magnificent view from meccano bridge at Nob End. All in all a real treat
Photo 1 is Lowrys house
Would you walk it again?
Have done.
Would you suggest it to others?
Have done
Is it reasonably safe?
Yes, apart from that horse field
Is it reasonably accurate?
yes
Does it have access issues? the private road in the park.
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