North WalneyBarrow-in-Furness

Nortbar two
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By Andy Westwood on 30 Apr 2021


Distance

4km/2mi

Ascent

33m

Descent

31m

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Description

Leaving Barrow Train Station, this route follows Abbey Road through the centre of town. Rather than following the A590 onto Walney, this route takes a slight detour around The Dock Museum and through Channelside Park before crossing Jubilee Bridge. Once on Walney Island, the route cuts through Vickerstown Park towards North Walney

Leaving Barrow Train Station, this route follows Abbey Road through the centre of town. Rather than following the A590 onto Walney, this route takes a slight detour around The Dock Museum and through Channelside Park before crossing Jubilee Bridge. Once on Walney Island, the route cuts through Vickerstown Park towards North Walney

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Grade 1: Entirely smooth and compacted surfaces.
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Facilities

Facilities in the middle third of this route.

Present at time of survey Public toilet (1)
Maybe present Wheelchair accessible toilet (1)
Present at time of survey Supermarket (1)
Present at time of survey Restaurant (1)
Maybe present Vegan restaurant (1)
Present at time of survey Accommodation (1)
Maybe present Accommodation < £50 (1)
Not present at time of survey Campsite (1)
Not present at time of survey Bothy (1)
Maybe present Free wifi (1)
Maybe present 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 (1)

Challenges

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

Obstacles

Obstacles on this route.

Not present at time of survey Stiles (1)
Maybe present Step and kerbs (1)
Present at time of survey Possible to avoid steps, if applicable (1)
Not present at time of survey Flights of steps (1)
Not present at time of survey Gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Kissing gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Locked gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Disables access gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Cycle barriers (1)
Not present at time of survey Ladders (1)
Not present at time of survey Cattle grids (1)
Not present at time of survey Fords (1)
Not present at time of survey Narrow bridges (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry required (1)
Not present at time of survey Acceptable road walking (1)
Not present at time of survey Unacceptable road walking (1)
Not present at time of survey Dangerous road crossings (1)
Present at time of survey Walking on paths beside roads (1)
Not present at time of survey Walking on verges beside roads (1)
Not present at time of survey Railway crossings (1)
Not present at time of survey River crossings (1)
Not present at time of survey Cattle possible (1)
Not present at time of survey Horses possible (1)
Present at time of survey Tidal area (1)
Not present at time of survey Potential falls (1)
Present at time of survey Exposed to elements (1)
Not present at time of survey Remote area (1)
Not present at time of survey Mountainous area (1)
Not present at time of survey Military training area (1)
Not present at time of survey No visible path (1)
Not present at time of survey Seasonal nesting birds (1)
Not present at time of survey Other hazards (1)

Accessibility

Is this route step and stile free?

Present at time of survey Free of stiles (1)
Present at time of survey Free of single steps/kerbs (1)
Present at time of survey Free of flights of steps (1)
Present at time of survey Free of other obstacles (1)

Measurements

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

Narrowest part of path: no data

The steepest uphill gradient East: no data

The steepest uphill gradient West: no data

The steepest camber: no data

How clear is the waymarking on the route: Clear (1)

Successfully completed

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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

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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

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1Y March 2022 by Mary Oz
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North Walney
Grid Ref SD1771369090
Lat / Lon 54.11109° / -3.26018°
Easting / Northing 317,713E / 469,090N
What3Words expose.spoke.ducks
Barrow-in-Furness
Grid Ref SD1994269914
Lat / Lon 54.11884° / -3.22631°
Easting / Northing 319,942E / 469,914N
What3Words fonts.engage.first

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reviews


Hiking Historian

09 Sep 2023 Summer

A much more preferable route to the original.

From the shops in Vickerstown, we walk through a housing estate before meeting a tarmacced path. It leads through scrub and woodland, and is a pleasant departure from the mostly built-up part of the island. We soon emerge into Vickerstown Park. Passing through a playground, we come to the main road and cross Walney Bridge.

Once over, we enter the riverside path, then follow the yellow, then red, brick path alongside the Channel until we reach the Dock Museum. Here, as with the original, we take the road past the retail parks, then along the main road to the station.

Again, a straightforward and accessible route, with a nice green interlude in the middle.


Mary Oz

22 Mar 2022 Spring

This route is much quieter that Northbar 1 in terms of traffic noise. A housing street takes you from North Walney along a tarmacked path crossing some untended wasteland between allotments and a community centre – not as unpleasant as it sounds! This leads to Vickerstown Park and then Jubilee Bridge.
Across the bridge the route diverts you around the free Docks Museum which I hope to visit another day. The car park has a warning that this area occasionally floods with very high tides.
Then it’s back past the car-friendly shopping centre, and the main road through Barrow with its interesting old buildings, to the station.


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