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Wheelton — Darwen

Whedar one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

12km/7mi

Ascent

281m

Descent

331m

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Wheelton and Darwen.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Wheelton and Darwen.

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Route status - Live

Reviews - 1

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Is this route good enough? -  No (1)

Problems reported -  Access (1)

Downloads - 4

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Wheelton
Grid Ref SD6002421188
Lat / Lon 53.68562° / -2.60677°
Easting / Northing 360,024E / 421,188N
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Darwen
Grid Ref SD6942322463
Lat / Lon 53.69772° / -2.46459°
Easting / Northing 369,423E / 422,463N
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Whedar One's land is

Moors 19.6%
Natural grass 1.6%
Pasture 52.9%
Urban 11.7%
Woods 14.3%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

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Greengibbo77

22 Mar 2025 Spring
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I walked this route with a friend and although the vast majority of it was fine, there were several short sections which were either impossible (the path no longer existed) or impractical (there was a better alternative). I decided to create Whedar two which incorporates the changes and makes a very pleasant and varied walk.

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