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I’m really not fond of long pavement-pacing along busy main roads, so I took up the challenge to design a new route. It is not much longer than the original, and hopefully it is a lot more pleasant
I’m really not fond of long pavement-pacing along busy main roads, so I took up the challenge to design a new route. It is not much longer than the original, and hopefully it is a lot more pleasant
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Grade 4: Route includes very rough surfaces including deep ruts, steep loose gravel, unmade paths and deep muddy sections. Wheelchairs may experience traction/wheel spin issues. 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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The narrowest part of the path is 60.0cm (1)
The steepest uphill gradient walking East 14.0% (1)
The steepest uphill gradient walking West 14.0% (1)
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How clear is the waymarking on the route: Unclear in places (1)
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Padiham
Grid Ref
SD7945933813
Lat / Lon
53.80022° / -2.31335°
Easting / Northing
379,459E / 433,813N
What3Words
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Burnley
Grid Ref
SD8398033052
Lat / Lon
53.79354° / -2.24467°
Easting / Northing
383,980E / 433,052N
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Padiham | |
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Grid Ref | SD7945933813 |
Lat / Lon | 53.80022° / -2.31335° |
Easting / Northing | 379,459E / 433,813N |
What3Words | speakers.grandson.succumbs |
Burnley | |
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Grid Ref | SD8398033052 |
Lat / Lon | 53.79354° / -2.24467° |
Easting / Northing | 383,980E / 433,052N |
What3Words | help.sofa.form |
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review
Mary Oz
12 Nov 2023I walked this route on a day of sunshine and sudden showers, with lots of rainbows, so it was pretty, and muddy, and I got wet!
From Padiham I soon left the town, taking a footpath alongside the River Calder. A sign suggested the path is sometimes flooded. For me, the river was fairly full but nowhere near the path.
After crossing the river bridge the path through the woods was a bit muddy with lots of roots, almost making a staircase at one point. There were lovely beechwoods going through the grounds of Gawthorpe Hall. This area was the highlight of the walk, and it would only be a tiny diversion to look at the hall itself. (There are toilets here but no café.)
After that, wiggling through the pleasant housing streets and alleyways took a bit of navigation, but I think that alternatives would be longer, and on Google Street View I saw part of it appeared to be a fly tipping area. I got some nice views of the surrounding hills.
The last section was a well-used footpath under the motorway and past the college to Burnley Central Station (which is tiny, with very few facilities close by).
I would give the route 5* for the Gawthorpe part and 3* or 4* for the various residential/busier parts.
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