Connect Whalley with Slow Ways
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Lancashire
Slow Ways linking Whalley and Blackburn (Lancashire), Clitheroe, Great Harwood, Longridge, Sabden, Simonstone
England / Lancashire / Whalley
Whalley’s six Slow Ways are 42% checked
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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 Whalley from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Blackburn (Lancashire)—Whalley
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Blawha one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 13km/8mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
Blackburn (Lancashire)—Whalley
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Blawha two |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 12km/7mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
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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Longridge—Whalley
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Lonwha one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 18km/11mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
Whalley—Clitheroe
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Whacli one |
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U U |
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Verify me | Distance 10km/6mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
Whalley—Clitheroe
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Whacli two |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
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Whalley—Clitheroe
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Whacli three |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 8km/5mi | Ascent 112m | Descent 81m | ||
Whalley—Sabden
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Whasab one |
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U U |
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Verify me | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
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Whalley—Simonstone
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Whasim one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent - | Descent - |
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Collective progress
47% of Whalley’s six route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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6 people have contributed to Whalley’s Slow Ways
3 people have pledged to walk and review a route
1 people have surveyed a route in Whalley
50km out of 83km have been walked and reviewed
74km of reviews have been shared in Whalley
Latest Updates
The only amendment I would suggest is to ignore the part where the path leaves the canal towpath and tracks through the streets of Little Harwood and the Philips Road Industrial Estate. Specifically, the path leaves and/or rejoins the canal towpath at SD 69539 28673 (What 3 Words ///wiring.dates.dices) and SD 70654 30152 (W3W ///tells.motion.trying)....
AndrewH
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
Nice route avoiding roads. Clear footpaths. A bit wet in parts but to be expected given the wet July....
Ed M
Nice route avoiding roads. Clear footpaths. A bit wet in parts but to be expected given the wet July....
Ed M
This is a pleasant walk connecting the bustling village of Whalley with the quieter village of Sabden. The route runs through fields, with more urban sections at either end. There are sections of minor road but these have very little traffic....
greengibbo77
This just allows you to walk one side of a triangle instead of two. Historical features of the walk include the 14th century abbey and grounds in Whalley and the 12th century castle in Clitheroe.....
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
The route is pleasant (in a walking along a not too busy road sort of way) and it is entirely wheel friendly. The scenery between Whalley and Clitheroe is varied and interesting....
Stearsb
My only word of caution is when you need to cross Ribchester Rd near to the Wilpshire Hotel ///logo.round.ducks. As you look before crossing traffic heading to Whalley is stopped but the filter lane to Ribchester Rd is on green which makes it a dangerous crossing in my mind....
Stearsb
Stearsb added Blawha two, a new walk from Blackburn (Lancashire) to Whalley
Walk this routeEric Forgan added Whasim one, a new walk from Whalley to Simonstone
Walk this routeDavid Sanderson added Grewha one, a new walk from Great Harwood to Whalley
Walk this routeStrider added Blawha one, a new walk from Blackburn (Lancashire) to Whalley
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Whalley’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SD7335236268
Lat / Lon
53.82200° / -2.40627°
Easting / Northing
373,352E / 436,268N
what3words
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Whalley'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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