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Lancashire
Slow Ways linking Wheelton and Bamber Bridge, Blackburn (Lancashire), Chorley, Darwen, Leyland, White Coppice
England / Lancashire / Wheelton
Wheelton’s six Slow Ways are 54% 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 Wheelton from further afield
Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Bamber Bridge—Wheelton
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Bamwhe one |
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3 X |
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Review me | Distance 9km/6mi | Ascent 167m | Descent 94m | |
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Bamber Bridge—Wheelton
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Bamwhe two |
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4 X |
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Review me | Distance 9km/6mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
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Chorley—Wheelton
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Chowhe one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent 44m | Descent 69m | ||
Leyland—Wheelton
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Leywhe one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 8km/5mi | Ascent 77m | Descent 154m | ||
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Leyland—Wheelton
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Leywhe two |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 7km/5mi | Ascent 98m | Descent 18m | ||
Wheelton—Blackburn (Lancashire)
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Whebla one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 18km/11mi | Ascent 399m | Descent 396m | ||
Wheelton—Blackburn (Lancashire)
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Whebla two |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 15km/9mi | Ascent 128m | Descent 131m | ||
Wheelton—Darwen
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Whedar one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 12km/7mi | Ascent 281m | Descent 331m | ||
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Wheelton—White Coppice
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Whewhi one |
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3 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 4km/2mi | Ascent 64m | Descent 74m |
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Collective progress
53% of Wheelton’s six route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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5 people have contributed to Wheelton’s Slow Ways
0 people have pledged to walk and review a route
3 people have surveyed a route in Wheelton
35km out of 87km have been walked and reviewed
63km of reviews have been shared in Wheelton
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It was initially tricky finding the right path between the reservoirs, but once there it was very peaceful with beautiful sky and reflections, and views towards the moors....
Mary Oz
The route followed the River Lostock, and I was 65% through the route by the time I left the park altogether. This was once a short section of the Lancaster Canal which joined the Leeds & Liverpool Canal at Johnson’s Hillock. The path went through the edge of a horse field, via stiles, and along the back of gardens to descend a slippery, steep, muddy path (a bit overgrown with Himalayan Balsam at the time) to go under the motorway. The path the other side, continuing along the River Lostock, was muddy and a bit overgrown too, but all these paths appear to be in use....
Mary Oz
Mary Oz added Bamwhe two, a new walk from Bamber Bridge to Wheelton
Walk this routeWhen I walked this route, in September 2023, starting at Bamber Bridge, the footpath after crossing the A6 by its roundabout with the M6, was closed....
Mary Oz
Passed my 2 nice pubs, lovely setting, The Malthouse, a lovely place to grab a pint or eat....
Jade Fidler
There is no footpath sign from Chapel Lane to point out the very small, hidden almost entry and the footpath is ver over-grown and takes concentration. Then you come out onto a field crossing with no visible footpath over....
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
A very enjoyable route which starts with a short climb up to Heapey (partly on roads) before joining an excellent countryside trail through to the picturesque hamlet of White Coppice. Points of interest include St Barnabas Church, the Chorley-Blackburn railway viaduct (disused) and the Heapey Reservoirs. The massive Heapey Bleach Works are now housing though!...
sasumner
maslo added Whebla two, a new walk from Wheelton to Blackburn (Lancashire)
Walk this routeNice 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
After exiting Leyland, it follows quiet pleasant trails and there’s some fun exploration from Whittle-le-Woods to Wheelton. It gets challenging in that last third: there’s a steep cobbled path, tricky navigation to find the tunnels under the M61, some rougher terrain, and a final climb over the Leeds and Liverpool Canal....
sasumner
This is mostly easy strolling on the flat paths of Cuerden Valley Park, which is entered immediately on leaving Bamber Bridge. After leaving the park at Whittle-le-Woods, the route gets challenging for the final third: tricky navigation to find the long dark tunnel under the M61, some rough/steep terrain, and a climb up to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal to reach Wheelton. Excellent route!...
sasumner
Slow Ways added Bamwhe one, a new walk from Bamber Bridge to Wheelton
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Whebla one, a new walk from Wheelton to Blackburn (Lancashire)
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Whewhi one, a new walk from Wheelton to White Coppice
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Wheelton’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SD6002421188
Lat / Lon
53.68562° / -2.60677°
Easting / Northing
360,024E / 421,188N
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