Connect Great Harwood with Slow Ways
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Lancashire
Slow Ways linking Great Harwood and Blackburn (Lancashire), Clayton-le-Moors, Rishton, Simonstone, Whalley
England / Lancashire / Great Harwood
Great Harwood’s five Slow Ways are 55% checked
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Walk to Great Harwood from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Blackburn (Lancashire)—Great Harwood
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Blagre one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 8km/5mi | Ascent 107m | Descent 97m | ||
Great Harwood—Clayton-le-Moors
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Grecla one |
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3 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 2km/1mi | Ascent 48m | Descent 45m | ||
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Great Harwood—Simonstone
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Gresim one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent 128m | Descent 137m | ||
Great Harwood—Whalley
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Grewha one |
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U U |
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Enjoy me | Distance 5km/3mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
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Rishton—Great Harwood
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Risgre one |
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2 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 3km/2mi | Ascent 49m | Descent 33m | |
Rishton—Great Harwood
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Risgre two |
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2 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 3km/2mi | Ascent - | Descent - |
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Collective progress
79% of Great Harwood’s five route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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6 people have contributed to Great Harwood’s Slow Ways
3 people have pledged to walk and review a route
4 people have surveyed a route in Great Harwood
19km out of 27km have been walked and reviewed
48km of reviews have been shared in Great Harwood
Latest Updates
Fairly easy to follow, though there are a number of other paths radiating from the edge of Great Harwood....
Richard Cook
I walked this route from Great Harwood on a very cold and frosty day....
greengibbo77
I would also extend the footpath section along the back of Willow Close to Chapel Street instead of using Cross Street....
greengibbo77
We walk this often from Great Harwood to Whalley which has good pubs/shops to reward the effort. Just remember you have to walk back up the Nab after more than one pint....
WalkinGobbiner
Good route between the towns which is offroad as much as I think possible. Takes in a lovely stretch of the river and passes a garden centre with cafe thats a good stop for refreshments. Crosses two very busy roads which unfortunately can be treacherous to cross at busy times....
WalkinGobbiner
Probably the best offroad route between the towns, I used it for many years walking to work. Consider a small divert at the Clayton end to take a look at the Mercer Park and All Saints Church if you have time....
WalkinGobbiner
Having walked both versions of RisGre I'd recommend RisGre Two - stay on the canal as far as possible into Rishton, avoids the noisy road....
WalkinGobbiner
Having walked both versions of RisGre I'd recommend RisGre Two - stay on the canal as far as possible into Rishton, avoids the noisy road....
WalkinGobbiner
FourSeason Walking and Hiking Club pledged to walk Blagre one
Walk this routeDavid Sanderson added Grewha one, a new walk from Great Harwood to Whalley
Walk this routeMary Oz added Risgre two, a new walk from Rishton to Great Harwood
Walk this routeAfter crossing the urban greenway there is a short stretch of very run-down industrial zone, followed by a longer section which is better maintained....
Mary Oz
Starting from Rishton there is a short walk along the road and over the canal to the towpath, accessed via a cycle barrier and slope....
Mary Oz
I agree with previous comment by Steve38, stay on the canal bank rather than divert to the main road....
Mr Snail
This route could be improved by carrying on along the canal bank instead of diverting to go along the main road....
Steve38
It's a mixture of urban streets, urban greenway (old railway line) and canal towpath....
greengibbo77
F Berry added Blagre one, a new walk from Blackburn (Lancashire) to Great Harwood
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Grecla one, a new walk from Great Harwood to Clayton-le-Moors
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Gresim one, a new walk from Great Harwood to Simonstone
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Risgre one, a new walk from Rishton to Great Harwood
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Great Harwood’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SD7318532203
Lat / Lon
53.78547° / -2.40846°
Easting / Northing
373,185E / 432,203N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Great Harwood'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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