Chorley
Lancashire
Slow Ways linking Chorley and Adlington, Belmont, Coppull, Eccleston (Lancashire), Leyland, Wheelton, White Coppice
Progress towards triple-checked route options for Chorley’s seven Slow Ways: 57%
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Many Slow Ways have several route options. Some will be better than others, or good for different reasons.
Our goal is for each Slow Way to have at least one route that is verified and surveyed. To be verified – and get its snail badge – a route needs at least three positive reviews.
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Walk to Chorley from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Chorley—Adlington
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Choadl one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 7km/4mi | Ascent 70m | Descent 60m | ||
Chorley—Belmont
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Chobel one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent 410m | Descent 255m | ||
Chorley—Wheelton
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Chowhe one |
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U U |
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Verify me | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent 44m | Descent 69m | ||
Chorley—White Coppice
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Chowhi one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 4km/2mi | Ascent 113m | Descent 74m | ||
Coppull—Chorley
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Copcho one |
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2 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 6km/3mi | Ascent 68m | Descent 55m | ||
Eccleston (Lancashire)—Chorley
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Ecccho one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent 115m | Descent 170m | ||
Leyland—Chorley
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Leycho one |
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3 X |
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Verify me | Distance 10km/6mi | Ascent 109m | Descent 59m |
Collective progress
61% of Chorley’s routes are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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4 people have contributed to Chorley’s Slow Ways
0 people have pledged to walk and review a route
2 people have surveyed a route in Chorley
42km out of 53km have been walked and reviewed
67km of reviews have been shared in Chorley
Latest Updates
When I was hiking I did catch myself thinking "I wouldn't come this way", especially the bit through Spring Wood. Quite overgrown & muddy but still straight forward enough and there is the option to stay on the 'metalled road' (footpath)....
Runtoexplore
I know this area reasonably well being a local and the footpath inspector!...
Runtoexplore
(There were hints of muddy patches which I suppose could be worse in bad weather, otherwise ordinary shoes or trainers would be fine.) Most of the roads used are quiet residential roads, and there are also some off-road cycle tracks. I can’t imagine that there is a much better route to connect these two locations....
Mary Oz
It is easy to miss the point where the Slow Way leaves the main park route, but there is a junction with a bin, and you very shortly cross a river on a wooden bridge. A short section of main road (with an island to help you cross) leads to some quieter roads, including an easy-to-miss footpath along a fenced-in field-edge....
Mary Oz
It's all using the footpaths through (the more quite part of) Chorley, but still quite busy at times with people, traffic on roads, passing houses, shops etc Not a scenic route, not my choice of a walk...
Runtoexplore
An easy-going pleasant route, 80% of which is along the Leeds-Liverpool Canal towpath, although perhaps this can get monotonous after a while when there isn’t much scenic variety. A few steep/stepped bits at bridges. An improvement to the route would keep you on the canal until The Top Lock Pub at Wheelton, rather than coming off sooner onto roads....
sasumner
Froom Street at the Chorley end was busy with trucks/vans due to the industrial area over the M61 bridge. Many mountain bike trails cross the nab woodland so it can be difficult to navigate through on the designated footpaths. Quiet country lanes take you into the idyllic hamlet of White Coppice....
sasumner
Nice route along the canal, some short sections will be pretty muddy in winter. Popular pub just as you get off the canal in Wheelton....
Bramble
Can get very muddy in parts. Steep hill up to the nab....
Bramble
Very little opportunity to get off road here, this is the best option for a direct route. Avoids busy main roads....
Bramble
Slow Ways added Chowhi one, a new walk from Chorley to White Coppice
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Ecccho one, a new walk from Eccleston (Lancashire) to Chorley
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Chorley’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SD5865517518
Lat / Lon
53.65253° / -2.62700°
Easting / Northing
358,655E / 417,518N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Chorley's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket
Restaurant
Accommodation
Accommodation < £50
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
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