Litherland — Bootle

Litboo one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

2km/1mi

Ascent

3m

Descent

10m

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Description

This is a Slow Ways route connecting Litherland and Bootle.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Litherland and Bootle.

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This route has been reviewed by 3 people.

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Route status - Live

Reviews - 3

Average rating -

Is this route good enough? -  Yes (3)

There are currently no problems reported with this route.

Downloads - 2

Surveys

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Grade 1: Entirely smooth and compacted surfaces.
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 2 surveys.
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Facilities

Facilities in the middle third of this route.

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)
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 (2)

Challenges

Potential challenges reported on this route. Some challenges are seasonal.

Not present at time of survey Scrambling (2)
Not present at time of survey Wading (2)
Not present at time of survey Swimming (2)
Not present at time of survey Climbing (2)
Not present at time of survey Stepping stones (2)
Maybe present Very slippery (1)
Not present at time of survey Very muddy (2)
Maybe present Very icy (1)
Maybe present Likely to flood (1)
Not present at time of survey Long grass sections (2)
Not present at time of survey Crops encroaching on path (2)
Not present at time of survey Diverted path (2)

Obstacles

Obstacles on this route.

Not present at time of survey Stiles (2)
Present at time of survey Step and kerbs (2)
Possible to avoid steps, if applicable (0)
Not present at time of survey Flights of steps (2)
Not present at time of survey Gates (2)
Not present at time of survey Kissing gates (2)
Not present at time of survey Locked gates (2)
Not present at time of survey Disables access gates (2)
Not present at time of survey Cycle barriers (2)
Not present at time of survey Ladders (2)
Not present at time of survey Cattle grids (2)
Not present at time of survey Fords (2)
Not present at time of survey Narrow bridges (2)
Not present at time of survey Ferry required (2)
Acceptable road walking (0)
Not present at time of survey Unacceptable road walking (2)
Not present at time of survey Dangerous road crossings (2)
Present at time of survey Walking on paths beside roads (2)
Not present at time of survey Walking on verges beside roads (2)
Not present at time of survey Railway crossings (2)
Not present at time of survey River crossings (2)
Not present at time of survey Cattle possible (2)
Not present at time of survey Horses possible (2)
Not present at time of survey Tidal area (2)
Not present at time of survey Potential falls (2)
Not present at time of survey Exposed to elements (2)
Not present at time of survey Remote area (2)
Not present at time of survey Mountainous area (2)
Not present at time of survey Military training area (2)
Not present at time of survey No visible path (2)
Not present at time of survey Seasonal nesting birds (2)
Not present at time of survey Other hazards (2)

Accessibility

Is this route step and stile free?

Present at time of survey Free of stiles (2)
Not present at time of survey Free of single steps/kerbs (2)
Present at time of survey Free of flights of steps (2)
Free of other obstacles (0)

Measurements

Surveyors were asked to measure the narrowest and steepest parts of paths.

The narrowest part of the path is 110.0cm (2)

The steepest uphill gradient walking East 4.0% (2)

The steepest uphill gradient walking West 4.0% (2)

The steepest camber gradient across the path 1.0% (2)

How clear is the waymarking on the route: Unsigned (2)

Successfully completed

We asked route surveyors "Have you successfully completed this route with any of the following? If so, would you recommend it to someone with the same requirements?". Here is how they replied.

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

We asked route surveyors "Are you a trained access professional, officer or expert? If so, is this route suitable for someone travelling with any of the following?" Here is how they replied.

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

We asked route surveyors to estimate how much of the route goes through different kinds of terrain.

75.0% of the route is on roads (2)

75.0% of the route is lit at night (2)

100.0% of the route is paved (2)

There is no data on muddiness

There is no data on rough ground

There is no data on long grass

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2 surveys

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1X September 2024 by Strider
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1X November 2024 by Mary Oz
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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Start and end points

Litherland
Grid Ref SJ3332397106
Lat / Lon 53.46647° / -3.00585°
Easting / Northing 333,323E / 397,106N
What3Words holds.social.bridge
Bootle
Grid Ref SJ3408195656
Lat / Lon 53.45353° / -2.99413°
Easting / Northing 334,081E / 395,656N
What3Words memory.calm.intend

Litboo One's land is

Urban 100.0%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews

Mary Oz

28 Nov 2024 Autumn
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The route left Seaforth and Litherland Station and went past a large Lidl supermarket. It then went along the edge of a small suburban park on a tarmacked path. At the time, this was covered with soggy autumn leaves and a certain amount of litter, and it also had street lighting.
The path was alongside one railway line and went under the viaduct of an adjoining line (I always like a bit of railway infrastructure!).
There was then a long straight road where the cars were parked where they should be (not on the pavement) which was a nice change. A bit further along I had to cross a zebra crossing, where the drivers were less well behaved, unfortunately.
I liked the greener detour around the back of Bootle Leisure Centre, which sadly has seen better days. The route ended after a temporarily closed Aldi supermarket, with a pelican crossing (the type that always prioritises cars over pedestrians) before arriving at Bootle New Strand Station, opposite a shopping centre.
A direct and functional route, difficult to imagine how to improve it.

Strider

16 Sep 2024 Summer
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I walked from Bootle to Litherland.
Mostly urban walk with good use of green space making it a pleasant stroll between two transport links.
Shops close to the Bootle end, single shop at Litherland.
Good flat surfaces, street furniture obstacles but good for wheels.
Short functional slow way.

Hiking Historian

03 Apr 2022 Spring
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A very short route between two stations. Well-paved in urban areas, and good tarmacced surfaces on footpaths, fully accessible to all.

Route around leisure centre unnecessary as you can just carry on along the road, but it's a nice shot green diversion!.

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