Rishton — Church

Rischu one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

3km/2mi

Ascent

30m

Descent

43m

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Description

This is a Slow Ways route connecting Rishton and Church.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Rishton and Church.

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Route status - Live

Reviews - 3

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Is this route good enough? -  Yes (3)

There are currently no problems reported with this route.

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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.		 Grading is based on average scores by surveyors. This slow way has 1 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)
Not present at time of survey Bench (1)
Not present at time of survey Picnic table (1)
Not present at time of survey Bus stop (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry (1)

Challenges

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

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)
Not present at time of survey Stepping stones (1)
Not present at time of survey Very slippery (1)
Not present at time of survey Very muddy (1)
Maybe present Very icy (1)
Not present at time of survey 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)
Present at time of survey Step and kerbs (1)
Maybe present 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)
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)
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)
Not present at time of survey Tidal area (1)
Not present at time of survey Potential falls (1)
Not 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)
Not present at time of survey Free of single steps/kerbs (1)
Present at time of survey Free of flights of steps (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of other obstacles (1)

Measurements

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

The narrowest part of the path is 38.0cm (1)

The steepest uphill gradient walking East 5.0% (1)

The steepest uphill gradient walking West 16.0% (1)

The steepest camber gradient across the path 5.0% (1)

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

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.

37.0% of the route is on roads (1)

37.0% of the route is lit at night (1)

57.0% of the route is paved (1)

There is no data on muddiness

There is no data on rough ground

There is no data on long grass

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Geography information system (GIS) data

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Start and end points

Rishton
Grid Ref SD7274330290
Lat / Lon 53.76825° / -2.41500°
Easting / Northing 372,743E / 430,290N
What3Words tooth.camera.venue
Church
Grid Ref SD7456428781
Lat / Lon 53.75478° / -2.38725°
Easting / Northing 374,564E / 428,781N
What3Words doctor.noble.vets

Rischu One's land is

Pasture 49.0%
Urban 51.0%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews

Greengibbo77

18 Jan 2025 Winter
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I walked this from Rishton to Church. It's a short walk from the library along the main road to the canal bridge. The barrier and slope here is the only restriction on the route I could see for wheelers. If you can negotiate the cycle barrier and slope here, the rest of the route is achievable I'd say.
I always like walks that involve canal towpaths. The Canal View Cafe is immediately on your left under the bridge. I've never been past when it's open but it gets good reviews. The surface of the towpath is very good, the views to the east are expansive and the trains are frequent to the west. The drone of the motorway is ever present as you walk the canal. I'm tall enough to see over the aqueduct parapet to the M65 - it's not that exciting Mary!
The walk has been described well by others so I'll not repeat it and haven't included any photos. The Church end of the route is a bit run down, starting with the smallholding by the canal. A derelict church and closed pub add to the character of the walk into Church, as does the litter.
The walk ends around the Hyndburn Leisure Centre but there's not much of a village centre.

Dannywith

26 Mar 2024 Spring
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Walked from Church to Rishton.

Starting in the residential surroundings of Church, the first portion of this route passes though a housing estate, before crossing the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, and onto a well-established and well surfaced shared off-road (pedestrian and cycle) path. Joining the canal, just south of Dunkenhalgh Aqueduct (an aqueduct which passes above the M65), the route remains scenic, but is unfortunately tarred by the drone of motorway traffic. From here it's a lovely walk along the tarmacked, and by canal standards, excellently drained towpath to the main road, and subsequently Rishton Town Centre.

This SlowWay is well served by public transport, with both Church and Rishton stations a short walk from the start and end points.

Wheels are well catered for, however there are unfortunately two width restricted barriers (see images) which are likely to cause access issues for some users.

Mary Oz

31 Jan 2022 Winter
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The route leaves Church along housing streets, and then passes a rather sad looking derelict church, before crossing the Leeds and Liverpool Canal on a tarmacked farm access road. This crosses a valley to meet the canal again (the canal having followed a longer route along contours). At the time I walked it, part of the canal was closed off here for significant repairs, but luckily my route was not blocked.
I had been looking forward to flying over the M65 on the aqueduct here, but unfortunately the walls either side were too high for me to see over! At least I could see the motorway a short distance beyond, as it climbed uphill. A lot of this route suffered from the constant drone of the traffic though.
There were good views towards Pendle Hill and the other hills and moors in the area. It was just a short walk from the canal (via a short steep slope and a cycle barrier) to the end of the route in Rishton. A short and pleasant route.

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