Description
An alternative to kirpre one.
A more straightforward start bypassing the residential area. Includes Kirkby Greenway and gellings bridle path.
Paths are alongside motorway and final section includes a busy roundabout and motorway sliproad.
Mixture of paved and bridle/cycle path
An alternative to kirpre one.
A more straightforward start bypassing the residential area. Includes Kirkby Greenway and gellings bridle path.
Paths are alongside motorway and final section includes a busy roundabout and motorway sliproad.
Mixture of paved and bridle/cycle path
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This route has been reviewed by 2 people.
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Reviews - 2
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Kirkby
Grid Ref
SJ4103798727
Lat / Lon
53.48196° / -2.88997°
Easting / Northing
341,037E / 398,727N
What3Words
gazed.struck.popped
Prescot
Grid Ref
SJ4651592765
Lat / Lon
53.42896° / -2.80642°
Easting / Northing
346,515E / 392,765N
What3Words
focal.desks.skin
Kirkby | |
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Grid Ref | SJ4103798727 |
Lat / Lon | 53.48196° / -2.88997° |
Easting / Northing | 341,037E / 398,727N |
What3Words | gazed.struck.popped |
Prescot | |
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Grid Ref | SJ4651592765 |
Lat / Lon | 53.42896° / -2.80642° |
Easting / Northing | 346,515E / 392,765N |
What3Words | focal.desks.skin |
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reviews
Hiking Historian
17 Jun 2023A much better and pleasurable alternative to the original! And, by my reckoning, mostly accessible (just a couple of bits that wheelchair users may struggle unaided).
The departure from Kirkby centre, whilst on a main road, is on a good foot and cycle path combo, before we join the Kirkby Valley Greenway. Good tarmac footpath takes us through some nice shady wooded areas, before we eventually join a paved residential road. It is here that there are no ramps or low kerbs at junctions.
Past the major crossroads (with good crossings), we continue along the Greenway (again, not many ramps), before turning away from the industrial estate and, once under the M57, we join a great wooded footpath. It does run alongside the motorway, but it's a pleasant green wander.
After about a mile and a half, we come out into the open once more, crossing the motorway once more, before joining the paved road that runs alongside the Knowsley estate. Eventually, we meet the A57, using the crossings provided, and begin our final ascent towards Prescot.
A good route with shops and transport at both ends, but mostly foot-only.
James Riding
05 Mar 2023Initial section is a cycle path along the busy Valley Road then onto Ribblers Lane, which follows the M57.
After crossing the busy East Lancs dual carriageway the route goes onto the Gellings bridleway, again alongside the M57, before going onto Knowsley Lane for the final section. Nearing the end a busy roundabout has to be negotiated.
Plenty of facilities at start and finish.
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