Connect Abbeystead with Slow Ways
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Give a hike!England / Lancashire / Abbeystead
Abbeystead’s four Slow Ways are 38% checked
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Walk to Abbeystead from further afield
Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Abbeystead—High Bentham
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Abbhig one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 29km/18mi | Ascent 982m | Descent 992m | ||
Abbeystead—High Bentham
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Abbhig two |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 31km/19mi | Ascent 929m | Descent 939m | ||
Abbeystead—High Bentham
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Abbhig three |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 26km/16mi | Ascent 806m | Descent 816m | ||
Abbeystead—Slaidburn
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Abbsla one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 23km/15mi | Ascent 928m | Descent 904m | ||
Garstang—Abbeystead
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Garabb one |
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4 X |
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Verify me | Distance 16km/10mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
Lancaster—Abbeystead
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Lanabb one |
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4 X |
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Review me | Distance 14km/9mi | Ascent 358m | Descent 264m |
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Collective progress
42% of Abbeystead’s four route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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2 people have contributed to Abbeystead’s Slow Ways
0 people have pledged to walk and review a route
2 people have surveyed a route in Abbeystead
30km out of 139km have been walked and reviewed
45km of reviews have been shared in Abbeystead
Latest Updates
As mentioned by Martinb the footbridge over the M6 has been removed and the path is diverted at Nan’s Nook, or Guys, to go underneath the M6 alongside the River Wyre to the south. After Cleveley Bridge there is a gravelled road, but this becomes private and the route follows a poorly signed footpath alongside a field, which was very overgrown, and I’m glad I wasn’t wearing shorts! After the railway bridge there is an excellent new off-road footpath, Scorton Millennium Way, alongside the river, but the route leaves the Wyre Way here to take a short cut across fields, although I would have preferred the Wyre Way route....
Mary Oz
The first five-plus miles was all across fields on footpaths that show on OS maps, but are hardly ever walked, consequently it was very difficult to see them on the ground. Overall, it was very hard slow going, and it was actually a relief to reach the road near Quernmore. The final three-plus miles, from near Quernmore, were entirely along roads....
Mary Oz
Note a motorway footbridge has been removed and still showing on OS maps - not a problem though as a nearby alternative underpass is available....
martinb
martinb added Garabb one, a new walk from Garstang to Abbeystead
Walk this routeBoring_Dave added Abbhig two, a new walk from Abbeystead to High Bentham
Walk this routeBoring_Dave added Abbhig three, a new walk from Abbeystead to High Bentham
Walk this routeMs Katy Jonas added Lanabb one, a new walk from Lancaster to Abbeystead
Walk this routeBoring_Dave added Abbhig one, a new walk from Abbeystead to High Bentham
Walk this routeNeil Summersgill added Abbsla one, a new walk from Abbeystead to Slaidburn
Walk this routeAbbeystead’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SD5615654295
Lat / Lon
53.98284° / -2.67006°
Easting / Northing
356,156E / 454,295N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Abbeystead's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
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