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Lancashire
Slow Ways linking Fulwood and Barton (Wyre), Elswick, Kirkham, Longridge, Preston
England / Lancashire / Fulwood
Fulwood’s five Slow Ways are 70% checked
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Walk to Fulwood from further afield
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Barton (Wyre)—Fulwood
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Barful one |
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4 X |
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Double check | Distance 7km/4mi | Ascent 48m | Descent 40m | |
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Barton (Wyre)—Fulwood
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Barful two |
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3 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent 73m | Descent 65m | ||
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Barton (Wyre)—Fulwood
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Barful three |
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3 X |
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Verify me | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent 57m | Descent 50m | ||
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Elswick—Fulwood
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Elsful one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 18km/11mi | Ascent 91m | Descent 67m | |
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Elswick—Fulwood
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Elsful two |
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3 X |
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Review me | Distance 17km/10mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
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Fulwood—Longridge
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Fullon one |
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4 X |
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Review me | Distance 14km/9mi | Ascent 150m | Descent 79m | ||
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Fulwood—Preston
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Fulpre one |
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1 X |
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Verify me | Distance 5km/3mi | Ascent 27m | Descent 49m | |
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Fulwood—Preston
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Fulpre two |
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2 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent 25m | Descent 41m | ||
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Kirkham—Fulwood
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Kirful one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 13km/8mi | Ascent 88m | Descent 64m | |
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Kirkham—Fulwood
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Kirful two |
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4 X |
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Review me | Distance 14km/9mi | Ascent - | Descent - |
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Collective progress
75% of Fulwood’s five route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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6 people have contributed to Fulwood’s Slow Ways
0 people have pledged to walk and review a route
9 people have surveyed a route in Fulwood
104km out of 104km have been walked and reviewed
143km of reviews have been shared in Fulwood
Latest Updates
A good green alternative to avoid walking busy roads which at Fulwood is close to serve Royal Preston Hospital....
Ken
I continued north towards Barton along the busy A6, crossing safely with lights under the M55 the route now takes the pleasant old road into Broughton with segregated cycle track and pavement....
Ken
At one point the route goes down the side of a house which isn't obvious....
JessGreen
If you were looking for a local walk in Preston to explore the area then it might be a good one for a bit of diversity between inner city and suburbs....
JessGreen
The first 1.5km is uninspiring main road into Preston, but the walk surprisingly turns left at Pious X school through attractive woodland and bog land which will undoubtedly have wildlife....
William Huxham
Due to building work, the path goes through the grounds of Barton Church [not noticed before despite driving passed many times]. After coffee, the walk soon goes passed an ancient "pinfold"; the old A6 is quiet now until the busy Broughton roundabout and M6....
William Huxham
After leaving the canal, the route to Kirkham was mostly very quiet country roads. The country lanes into Kirkham were very quiet, with just a few dog-walkers using them....
Mary Oz
The plotter of this route may not have known, but there is now a major road construction project of a link road crossing the route between Salwick and Cottam which currently obliterates any possibility of walking through....
Mary Oz
The route started from Elswick along a reasonably quiet road as far as Roseacre, where it turned off into a muddy farm track past cows (in a barn) and goats (in plastic houses). After passing a slurry pit (!) I went through a gate onto another farm track which came out at the village of Wharles, which had a couple of benches. A longish, but quiet road section then led to the canal. The gate and stile between Whinnyfield Bridge and Whinnyfield Farm were in poor condition, and I found climbing over the gate to be the easiest option. I was quite pleased with this route, with a balance of quiet roads, muddy fields, canals and farm tracks....
Mary Oz
There are major roadworks going on in the are crossed by this route, between the A583 and the M55, to the west of Cottam and Lea. This is blocking or diverting some roads and footpaths, so this route cannot be walked at the moment. When the works have finished, “early in 2023” but not by mid-February, it is possible that there will be permanent changes....
Mary Oz
A section of country road leads to a field crossing with nice views all around. I could see where the route crossed a field by an unused footpath, but it was easier to follow the farm track which wiggled around the field edge. Then a wooded footpath (with snowdrops and wild garlic) leads to Ladyewell Shrine and via another muddy field, to the footbridge over the motorway. The Slow Way route proceeds along a 150-metre section of road before reaching the cycle track route 6 to head north. This is a mixed, mostly pleasant and rural route, which is a bit let down by some muddy unused field paths with some navigation issues....
Mary Oz
Mary Oz added Barful three, a new walk from Barton (Wyre) to Fulwood
Walk this routeIt’s a good idea to stay on the east side of the road, as the west side doesn’t always have a pavement. However, it will be necessary to cross the busy road just before the layby to reach the poorly signposted field footpath....
Mary Oz
Mary Oz added Barful two, a new walk from Barton (Wyre) to Fulwood
Walk this routeThe route starts along suburban footpaths between housing, accessed from the car park of the derelict (at the time of writing) pub, or through the churchyard....
Mary Oz
Maybe in the winter this section would be easier, and maybe the Ramblers will take it up with the local council, but for now, expect to be stung by nettles and thistles for most of the next mile. Unless the initial footpath is improved, I would suggest using Garstang Road and Whittingham Lane to reach the lane to Hoole’s Farm....
Mary Oz
From Preston railway station the route goes through the pedestrianised shopping centre, past a Shopmobility centre, then heads up past cafes and shops, then the university campus (UCLAN). It passes through housing areas to reach the A6 next to Moor Park. The historic Observatory can be seen in Moor Park, and the A6 is a wide straight road with interesting large old houses either side....
Mary Oz
I think this route would probably be accessible for good mobility scooters and buggies with the odd bit of judicious road crossing to avoid certain kerbs and overgrown hedges, but I have no personal experience to judge this....
Mary Oz
Doesn't really add anything to what any navigation App would suggest as it follows major/busy roads through North Preston. All roads suggested have pavements and pedestrian crossings are available where necessary. One of many possible urban routes between Fulwood and Preston City Centre; direct but not very interesting....
AndyMolyneaux
Slow Ways added Barful one, a new walk from Barton (Wyre) to Fulwood
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Fulwood’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SD5308332992
Lat / Lon
53.79113° / -2.71365°
Easting / Northing
353,083E / 432,992N
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Facilities
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Wheelchair accessible toilet
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Bothy
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