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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Warrington and Warburton.
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Reviews - 3
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Is this route good enough? - Yes (3)
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Grade 2: Mostly smooth and compacted surfaces, but there may be some loose gravel, muddy patches or cobbles. Access grade U: Currently ungraded. |
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Measurements
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The narrowest part of the path is 40.0cm (1)
The steepest uphill gradient walking East 9.0% (1)
The steepest uphill gradient walking West 9.0% (1)
The steepest camber: no data
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Start and end points
Warrington
Grid Ref
SJ6062988200
Lat / Lon
53.38918° / -2.59345°
Easting / Northing
360,629E / 388,200N
What3Words
sheet.happen.nature
Warburton
Grid Ref
SJ6991089566
Lat / Lon
53.40207° / -2.45403°
Easting / Northing
369,910E / 389,566N
What3Words
elevated.stitching.vies
Warwar One's land is
Warrington | |
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Grid Ref | SJ6062988200 |
Lat / Lon | 53.38918° / -2.59345° |
Easting / Northing | 360,629E / 388,200N |
What3Words | sheet.happen.nature |
Warburton | |
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Grid Ref | SJ6991089566 |
Lat / Lon | 53.40207° / -2.45403° |
Easting / Northing | 369,910E / 389,566N |
What3Words | elevated.stitching.vies |
Arable | 25.1% |
Green urban | 8.4% |
Pasture | 5.5% |
Urban | 61.0% |
Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018
reviews
Mary Oz
26 Feb 2024The urban streets of Warrington started with a nicely pedestrianised section, and later included a very picturesque pedestrian suspension bridge over the Mersey, and a pleasant park, although this was rather wet following a lot of rain.
Arriving at the Manchester Ship Canal, there was a sizeable road swing bridge, preceded by a glorious foot tunnel with Alice in Wonderland wall painting. I found the ship canal section very interesting, with an imposing disused railway viaduct, and a set of locks where we crossed the canal on a safe and easy to follow fenced path.
The route was soon onto the Trans Pennine Trail, a lovely, off-road, wooded cycle track with a compacted earth and mostly dry surface. There were puddles and mud in places though. Near Lymm some of the track was tarmacked, and there were some cycle barriers at the road crossings. It was also busier here, with locals out for a Saturday walk on the first sunny day for a while!
The roads at the Warburton end were busier than I’d expected, but had pavements all along, although only single file width for some of it. There was a sign urging pedestrians to use the pavement on the west side of the road, where the Green Dragon pub was, which was good advice as a little later there was a blind unpaved corner that the cars were cutting. The tiny village of Warburton had a bit of interesting history and a bus stop, but for shops and pubs you need Lymm.
I enjoyed this route, it was safe, pleasant and easy to follow.
Hiking Historian
27 Mar 2023A good route from urban through rural areas using old railways. Mostly accessible, with ramps, low kerbs throughout.
From urban Warrington, we work our way down a number of paved roads and over a footbridge before we head onto the tarmac paths of Victoria Park. From there, a few more road walks (paved), and then a tarmac path running alongside the Manchester Ship Canal. Over Thelwall Locks, which is accessible, and then up onto the earthern path of the disused railway, part of the Transpennine Trail.
It's a long and pleasant shady wooded walk. Soon we're at Thelwall Viaduct however, where we have to negotiate a ramp and a subway to get back on route.
Arriving in the outskirts of Lymm, we continue along the old railway, with the odd road crossing. Tarmac in places, with sections of pounded earth and pinch gaps at junctions. Roads are then well-paved until Warburton.
Good shops at the Warrington end, with the odd one along the way, and with good transport links, this is a good route, albeit mostly only good for walkers.
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Chris Manasseh
22 Aug 2021Very pleasant once out of Warrington and onto the long wooded stretch of the Trans Pennine Trail. Before this it is understandably urban, but does have a nice section through Victoria Park and a historically fascinating stretch along the Ship Canal. Mostly flat, but probably not suitable for wheelchairs due a few awkward barriers and some rough/muddy sections (although these might be better after a dry spell). Very accurately mapped, except that the path takes a different wiggle at Latchford Locks to cross the Ship Canal (this is well signposted and might only be temporary). Several road crossings through Warrington, and towards the end. Nice pubs in Lymm, with a slight detour, plus the Green Dragon, just south of Warburton.
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