Leyland — Bamber Bridge
Leybam one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021
Description
This is a Slow Ways route connecting Leyland and Bamber Bridge.
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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Leyland and Bamber Bridge.
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Status
This route has been reviewed by 2 people.
This route has potentially been flagged (1 time) for reasons relating to accuracy.
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Information
Route status - Live
Reviews - 2
Average rating -
Is this route good enough? - Yes (1) Maybe (1)
Problems reported - Accuracy (1)
Downloads - 2
Surveys
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| Grade 2: Mostly smooth and compacted surfaces, but there may be some loose gravel, muddy patches or cobbles. 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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Facilities
Facilities in the middle third of this route.
Challenges
Potential challenges reported on this route. Some challenges are seasonal.
Obstacles
Obstacles on this route.
Accessibility
Is this route step and stile free?
Measurements
Surveyors were asked to measure the narrowest and steepest parts of paths.
The narrowest part of the path is 45.0cm (2)
The steepest uphill gradient walking East 7.0% (2)
The steepest uphill gradient walking West 5.0% (2)
The steepest camber gradient across the path 3.0% (2)
How clear is the waymarking on the route: Unclear in places (2)
Successfully completed
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Terrain
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81.0% of the route is on roads (2)
76.0% of the route is lit at night (2)
80.0% of the route is paved (2)
4.0% of the route is muddy (2)
1.0% of the route is over rough ground (2)
There is no data on long grass
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Geography information system (GIS) data
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Start and end points
Leyland
Grid Ref
SD5419122274
Lat / Lon
53.69490° / -2.69524°
Easting / Northing
354,191E / 422,274N
What3Words
useful.drape.shark
Bamber Bridge
Grid Ref
SD5651125819
Lat / Lon
53.72696° / -2.66061°
Easting / Northing
356,511E / 425,819N
What3Words
with.abode.list
Leybam One's land is
| Leyland | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SD5419122274 |
| Lat / Lon | 53.69490° / -2.69524° |
| Easting / Northing | 354,191E / 422,274N |
| What3Words | useful.drape.shark |
| Bamber Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SD5651125819 |
| Lat / Lon | 53.72696° / -2.66061° |
| Easting / Northing | 356,511E / 425,819N |
| What3Words | with.abode.list |
| Pasture | 22.7% |
| Urban | 77.3% |
Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018
reviews
Mary Oz
16 Feb 2022 (edited 24 Apr 2022)This route uses roads for all but the middle 20%, mainly suburban, but also the busy A49 main road. They more or less all have pavements. The access from Bristol Avenue to cross the A5083 to the “rural” section next to the M6, is incorrectly shown on this Slow Way, but is only wrong by a few tens of metres. I’ve included a map with my photos – there is step-free access shown by the purple line, and staircase access just south of opposite the farm lane, marked in yellow.
The “rural” section was very well signposted, but had electric fences restricting the width of the initial footpath. Someone helpful from the farm directed me through the gate instead and said the electric fences are only there in late winter/early spring because of the sheep. There was also an insulated stile to cross. The next part of the path was an unpleasant combination of (cut back) brambles, mud covered with planks, and barbed wire edging. The section right next to the motorway was quite a bit more pleasant, despite the noise!
The A49 was busy, but crossing it wasn’t too bad. The busy crossroads had pedestrian crossing lights. The Bamber Bridge meeting point is at the level crossing.
Another functional walk. It would be difficult to improve on it without making it a lot longer.
Sasumner
09 Jun 2021Functional not fantastic. This is probably the optimum route between Leyland and Bamber Bridge, although it is mostly on fairly busy and/or residential roads. There is a short off-road section midway, the access to which from Bristol Avenue includes a flight of steps which is in a slightly different location to the gpx route.
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