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Slow Ways linking Blackrod and Adlington, Aspull, Horwich, Standish, Westhoughton
England / Greater Manchester / Blackrod
Blackrod’s five Slow Ways are 50% checked
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Walk to Blackrod from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Adlington—Blackrod
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Adlbla one |
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U U |
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Verify me | Distance 5km/3mi | Ascent 107m | Descent 53m | ||
Aspull—Blackrod
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Aspbla one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 3km/2mi | Ascent 54m | Descent 26m | ||
Blackrod—Westhoughton
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Blackwes one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 8km/5mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
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Blackrod—Westhoughton
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Blackwes two |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
Blackrod—Horwich
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Blahor one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 3km/2mi | Ascent 63m | Descent 34m | |
Standish—Blackrod
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Stabla one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 7km/5mi | Ascent 69m | Descent 115m |
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Collective progress
50% of Blackrod’s five route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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3 people have contributed to Blackrod’s Slow Ways
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33km out of 33km have been walked and reviewed
40km of reviews have been shared in Blackrod
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A cobbled path leads us down to the railway bridge (unavoidable steps on both sides). The path up to the motorway bridge is well trodden and obvious. Just before the motorway bridge we turn left to follow the service station fences to join a farm lane (there doesn't seem to be anything to prevent a diagonal shortcut across the pasture from the railway bridge). We follow the north/east bank of the river past the mill and under the railway bridge, then follow a surfaced road right which leads through an industrial estate to emerge on Chorley Road....
Hugh Hudson
Beyond Great Bank Road you can either follow the private lane or try to find the narrow footpath parallel to it on the north side - the latter is probably where the right of way is, but its start is easy to miss. We are soon on the edge of fields, and a track takes us into Carlies farm, where signposts direct walkers around the north side of the buildings to the farm road beyond, which we follow. The GPX file is misleading - the path emerges immediately opposite the side road we need to take half right, which we soon leave on a signposted footpath, which joins a farm lane. Beyond Scot Lane we head along the farm lane into Yate's Farm, where the footpath line could do with more waymarks (if in doubt, just follow the lane into the farm yard, then look for the north east corner. This last path is the worst part of the route - there is no clear waymarking and the route past Sibberings Farm involves three very awkward narrow high hurdles and a very churned up horse pasture [if I did it again I would be tempted to stay on the farm lane, but that is not a right of way, or use the path up to Limbridge Drive]....
Hugh Hudson
The route starts on residential footpaths it then enters a field with no real footpath but a number of sheep and inquisitive horses....
Stearsb
I chose this route as I wanted a more direct route to Westhoughton, and given a period of very wet weather I wanted to avoid some very muddy footpaths included in Blackwes one. This route follows a busy road and while it is not very inspiring it is wheel friendly (parts of Blackwes one aren't)....
Stearsb
Stearsb added Blackwes two, a new walk from Blackrod to Westhoughton
Walk this routePart of the route passes through a golf course, should you wish to avoid this part you can follow the cycle trail at ///juniors.hiking.cuddled and re-joining the route at ///texted.prettiest.reinvest (there are steps leading to the trail)....
Stearsb
They are very interested in walkers and often congregate around the stile near the railway bridge....
Wanderer
A good and safe walk but you will encounter a number of obstacles on the route - stiles, kissing gates, narrow gates, a steep stepped bridge over the railway line and a steep stepped section of path....
Stearsb
You will encounter a number of obstacles on the route - stiles, kissing gates, five bared gates and a steep stepped bridge over the railway line....
Stearsb
martinb added Blackwes one, a new walk from Blackrod to Westhoughton
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Adlbla one, a new walk from Adlington to Blackrod
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Blackrod’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SD6163710836
Lat / Lon
53.59270° / -2.58107°
Easting / Northing
361,637E / 410,836N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Blackrod'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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