Connect Burnley with Slow Ways
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Slow Ways linking Burnley and Bacup, Brierfield, Cliviger, Crawshawbooth, Hapton, Padiham, Worsthorne
England / Lancashire / Burnley
Burnley’s seven Slow Ways are 50% checked
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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.
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Walk to Burnley from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Burnley—Bacup
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Burbac one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 15km/9mi | Ascent 505m | Descent 373m | ||
Burnley—Brierfield
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Burbri one |
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1 Y |
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Verify me | Distance 5km/3mi | Ascent 30m | Descent 52m | ||
Burnley—Cliviger
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Burcli one |
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2 X |
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Verify me | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent 36m | Descent 67m | ||
Burnley—Worsthorne
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Burwor one |
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4 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 5km/3mi | Ascent 108m | Descent 23m | ||
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Crawshawbooth—Burnley
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Crabur one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent 352m | Descent 261m | ||
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Hapton—Burnley
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Hapbur one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 8km/5mi | Ascent 140m | Descent 162m | ||
Hapton—Burnley
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Hapbur two |
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3 X |
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Review me | Distance 7km/4mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
Padiham—Burnley
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Padbur one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent 110m | Descent 66m | ||
Padiham—Burnley
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Padbur two |
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4 X |
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Review me | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent - | Descent - |
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Collective progress
58% of Burnley’s seven route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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5 people have contributed to Burnley’s Slow Ways
2 people have pledged to walk and review a route
5 people have surveyed a route in Burnley
34km out of 68km have been walked and reviewed
59km of reviews have been shared in Burnley
Latest Updates
I walked this route on a day of sunshine and sudden showers, with lots of rainbows, so it was pretty, and muddy, and I got wet! After crossing the river bridge the path through the woods was a bit muddy with lots of roots, almost making a staircase at one point....
Mary Oz
This stretch of the walk is straight with Townley Hall on the left hand side and local park accessories such as an ice cream van and a children's’ playground....
William Huxham
Leaving Burnley Central (previously Burnley Bank Top) the path winds through Brun Valley Park with the River Brun adjacent (not surprisingly). A pleasing and easy walk with evidence of industrial heritage - a weir, for example. After 1.5 miles the route turns right towards Rowley Lake through several fields and attractive views towards Brierfield and Pendle Hill are in evidence....
William Huxham
Eventually we left the park and crossed the road, via a pelican crossing, and headed along a straight, commercial then residential road. Access to the towpath was via a slightly steep slope on the north side of the road, after crossing the bridge. After the embankment, the route continued on the towpath right round to the far side of Thompson Park, and up a slope into Thursby Gardens and on to the station. I think this could have been shortened by entering Thompson Park earlier from the towpath....
Mary Oz
From Rowley Farm the route crossed farmland with several gates, kissing gates and stiles, and a few docile cows....
Mary Oz
The parts in Burnley itself were interesting and we popped into look at Gawthorpe Hall as a detour....
Woffenden
The parts through the fields are great but there are some stiles that are in poor condition near Rowley Farm. The walk a long the river is very relaxed and was well used....
Woffenden
The mainly canal towpath route encounters the railway and the M65 motorway several times. Soon after returning to the towpath, there is an aqueduct over the motorway, and the route leaves the canal here, along a well-trodden, but unsignposted path, through some woods....
Mary Oz
The route leaves Burnley Central Station (which is a lot smaller than it sounds!) via a set of cycle tracks to arrive at the canal towpath. The vast bulk of the route is a pleasant walk along the towpath, which feels surprisingly rural, apart from a bit of noise from the M65....
Mary Oz
Apart from a couple of hundred yards at each end this route is essentially a walk/ride along the towpath of the Leeds/Liverpool canal....
Tenpastbas
From Netherwood Bridge it was an easy to follow, accessible and (mostly) off road route along the Brontë Way then Brun Greenway (an old railway line) to the station....
WalkyFeet
Slow Ways added Burbri one, a new walk from Burnley to Brierfield
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Burwor one, a new walk from Burnley to Worsthorne
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Crabur one, a new walk from Crawshawbooth to Burnley
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Burnley’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SD8398033052
Lat / Lon
53.79354° / -2.24467°
Easting / Northing
383,980E / 433,052N
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Fancy stretching your legs a bit more?
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Burnley'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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