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Slow Ways linking Bamber Bridge and Blackburn (Lancashire), Leyland, Preston, Wheelton
England / Lancashire / Bamber Bridge
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Walk to Bamber Bridge from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Bamber Bridge—Blackburn (Lancashire)
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Bambla two |
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3 X |
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Review me | Distance 16km/10mi | Ascent 187m | Descent 118m | ||
Bamber Bridge—Blackburn (Lancashire)
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Bambla three |
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4 X |
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Review me | Distance 15km/10mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
Bamber Bridge—Wheelton
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Bamwhe one |
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3 X |
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Review me | Distance 9km/6mi | Ascent 167m | Descent 94m | |
Bamber Bridge—Wheelton
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Bamwhe two |
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4 X |
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Review me | Distance 9km/6mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
Leyland—Bamber Bridge
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Leybam one |
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3 X |
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Review me | Distance 5km/3mi | Ascent 35m | Descent 42m | |
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Leyland—Bamber Bridge
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Leybam two |
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3 X |
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Review me | Distance 5km/3mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
Preston—Bamber Bridge
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Prebam one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 6km/3mi | Ascent 48m | Descent 70m | |
Preston—Bamber Bridge
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Prebam two |
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1 X |
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Review me | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent - | Descent - |
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Collective progress
72% of Bamber Bridge’s four route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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2 people have contributed to Bamber Bridge’s Slow Ways
1 people have pledged to walk and review a route
8 people have surveyed a route in Bamber Bridge
71km out of 71km have been walked and reviewed
85km of reviews have been shared in Bamber Bridge
Latest Updates
The route followed the River Lostock, and I was 65% through the route by the time I left the park altogether. This was once a short section of the Lancaster Canal which joined the Leeds & Liverpool Canal at Johnson’s Hillock. The path went through the edge of a horse field, via stiles, and along the back of gardens to descend a slippery, steep, muddy path (a bit overgrown with Himalayan Balsam at the time) to go under the motorway. The path the other side, continuing along the River Lostock, was muddy and a bit overgrown too, but all these paths appear to be in use....
Mary Oz
Mary Oz added Bamwhe two, a new walk from Bamber Bridge to Wheelton
Walk this routeWhen I walked this route, in September 2023, starting at Bamber Bridge, the footpath after crossing the A6 by its roundabout with the M6, was closed....
Mary Oz
Mary Oz added Bambla three, a new walk from Bamber Bridge to Blackburn (Lancashire)
Walk this routeLeaving the woods to cross fields the route is well signposted as Witton Weavers Way. The good waymarking and lovely route of WWW continues, often with glimpses of Preston in the distance, until you’ve crossed the River Darwen. There is a bit of paved road walking, two motorways to walk under, and a wooded footpath alongside the railway, before the route emerges close to the Bamber Bridge meeting point by the station....
Mary Oz
Mary Oz added Leybam two, a new walk from Leyland to Bamber Bridge
Walk this routeThe “rural” section was very well signposted, but had electric fences restricting the width of the initial footpath. Someone helpful from the farm directed me through the gate instead and said the electric fences are only there in late winter/early spring because of the sheep....
Mary Oz
Mary Oz added Prebam two, a new walk from Preston to Bamber Bridge
Walk this routeThe access from Bristol Avenue to cross the A5083 to the “rural” section next to the M6, is incorrectly shown on this Slow Way, but is only wrong by a few tens of metres. The “rural” section was very well signposted, but had electric fences restricting the width of the initial footpath....
Mary Oz
The entrance to the cycle path that forms the bulk of this route, is through a cycle barrier which is 62cms wide at the top (see photo). The cycle track is a really pleasant rural route right into Preston....
Mary Oz
Exiting Preston centre via East Cliff Road (rather than the inaccessible place shown), it takes you through Avenham Park, across the River Ribble bridge and southwards to join the Old Tramway route through to Bamber Bridge. It’s all very green, flat, comfortable and quiet with only the last 1.5km in a built-up area. Requires a short detour via Brownedge Road underpass to avoid crossing the A6 roundabout....
sasumner
This is mostly easy strolling on the flat paths of Cuerden Valley Park, which is entered immediately on leaving Bamber Bridge. After leaving the park at Whittle-le-Woods, the route gets challenging for the final third: tricky navigation to find the long dark tunnel under the M61, some rough/steep terrain, and a climb up to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal to reach Wheelton. Excellent route!...
sasumner
This is probably the optimum route between Leyland and Bamber Bridge, although it is mostly on fairly busy and/or residential roads. There is a short off-road section midway, the access to which from Bristol Avenue includes a flight of steps which is in a slightly different location to the gpx route....
sasumner
sasumner added Bambla two, a new walk from Bamber Bridge to Blackburn (Lancashire)
Walk this routeRequires careful navigation through the fields at Gregson Lane but otherwise it’s a clear route, including a loop to avoid the collapsed bridge over the River Darwen at Hoghton Bottoms. There are two railway level crossings (at Gregson Lane and Hoghton) and some steep sections....
sasumner
Slow Ways added Bamwhe one, a new walk from Bamber Bridge to Wheelton
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Leybam one, a new walk from Leyland to Bamber Bridge
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Prebam one, a new walk from Preston to Bamber Bridge
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Bamber Bridge’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SD5651125819
Lat / Lon
53.72696° / -2.66061°
Easting / Northing
356,511E / 425,819N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Bamber Bridge's meeting point
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Train station
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