Connect Royton with Slow Ways
We’re creating a network of walking routes that connect all of Britain’s towns, cities and national parks
more walks and reviews are needed to fully connect Royton to the verified network. Can you give a hike and help?
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Greater Manchester
Slow Ways linking Royton and Chadderton, Middleton (Manchester), Oldham, Rochdale, Shaw
England / Greater Manchester / Royton
Royton’s five Slow Ways are 35% checked
Help connect Royton
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.
Give a hike and help get a for every one of Royton’s Slow Ways.
Walk to Royton from further afield
| Route | Slow Way | Distance | To do | Pledge | Ascent | Descent | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charoy one |
Chadderton—Royton
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Distance 7km/4mi |
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Pioneer me | U U | Ascent 118m | Descent 95m | ||
| Charoy two |
Chadderton—Royton
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Distance 3km/2mi |
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Pioneer me | U U | Ascent 49m | Descent 26m | ||
| Midroy one |
Middleton (Manchester)—Royton
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Distance 6km/4mi |
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Pioneer me | U U | Ascent 110m | Descent 28m | ||
| Rocroy one |
Rochdale—Royton
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Distance 10km/6mi |
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Pioneer me | U U | Ascent 181m | Descent 140m | ||
| Royold one |
Royton—Oldham
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Distance 4km/2mi |
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Pioneer me | U U | Ascent 49m | Descent 100m | ||
| Royold two |
Royton—Oldham
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Distance 3km/2mi |
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Review me | U U | Ascent 37m | Descent 88m | ||
| Roysha one |
Royton—Shaw
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Distance 4km/3mi |
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Double check | U U | Ascent 73m | Descent 54m | |
| Roysha two |
Royton—Shaw
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Distance 3km/2mi |
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Verify me | U U | Ascent 54m | Descent 36m | ||
| Roysha three |
Royton—Shaw
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Distance 4km/3mi |
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Pioneer me | U U | Ascent 53m | Descent 36m |
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Collective progress
33% of Royton’s five route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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3 people have contributed to Royton’s Slow Ways
0 people have pledged to walk and review a route
0 people have surveyed a route in Royton
11km out of 44km have been walked and reviewed
13km of reviews have been shared in Royton
Latest Updates
This is a simple and straightforward route using quiet residential streets and a footpath along Oldham Edge....
RGW
This is a good route using quiet residential roads or easy to follow footpaths. There is currently a substantial housing development underway in the Cowlishaw area which is impacting some local footpaths. The diversion for this route is short and quite obvious so I have uploaded a screenshot rather than creating a new route for a very minor change....
RGW
High Barn Street is a busy road, a better route would be along Radcliffe Street to the east end and then the public footpath alongside the golf course that links in to the bend at the peak of High Barn Street1...
leemeadowcroft
Slow Ways added Midroy one, a new walk from Middleton (Manchester) to Royton
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Grid ref
SD9200107734
Lat / Lon
53.56617° / -2.12224°
Easting / Northing
392,001E / 407,734N
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