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Heysham

Lancashire


Slow Ways linking Heysham and Douglas (Isle of Man), Lancaster, Morecambe

England / Lancashire / Heysham

Heysham’s three Slow Ways are 67% checked

Drawn: 3/3
reviewed: 3/3
verified: 1/3
and surveyed: 1/3

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Walk to Heysham from further afield

Slow Way Route To do
Douglas (Isle of Man)—Heysham
Douhey one

Double check Distance 14km/9mi Ascent 24m Descent 50m
Heysham—Lancaster
Heylan one

Verify me Distance 8km/5mi Ascent 104m Descent 99m
Heysham—Lancaster
Heylan two Review me Distance 9km/6mi Ascent - Descent -
Heysham—Lancaster
Heylan five Review me Distance 8km/5mi Ascent - Descent -
Heysham—Morecambe
Heymor one Enjoy me Distance 4km/3mi Ascent 39m Descent 22m

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Collective progress

75% of Heysham’s three route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified

5/5

drawn

5/5

reviewed

4/5

surveyed

1/5

verified

6 people have contributed to Heysham’s Slow Ways

0 people have pledged to walk and review a route

6 people have surveyed a route in Heysham

43km out of 43km have been walked and reviewed

75km of reviews have been shared in Heysham

Latest Updates

Lancaster Ramblers surveyed Heylan five

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Lancaster Ramblers took this photo on Heylan five

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Follow the Public Right of Way parallel to the dual carriageway and take the signposted stile and steps up to the main road. Note the OS map takes you round to the left to join Moss Road from where you need to walk back to the main road. Continue along Moss Road (unclassified). Pass North Farm and continue on the road to Downlands Farm where the road ends....

Lancaster Ramblers

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Heysham—Lancaster

Lancaster Ramblers added Heylan five, a new walk from Heysham to Lancaster

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Lancaster Ramblers surveyed Heylan one

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Lancaster Ramblers took this photo on Heylan one

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(a) As per the original Slow Ways route there is a farm track passing under the dual carriageway road. (b) Follow the Public Right of Way parallel to the dual carriageway and take the signposted stile and steps up to the main road. Note the OS map takes you round to the left to join Moss Road from where you need to walk back to the main road. Continue along Moss Road (unclassified) to pass the locked gate mentioned in (a). The owners don’t recommend taking this route (and neither do we) so bear left and right round the large building, go straight on through 2 very narrow open spaces in the fences and into the field which was rather muddy at the time of our visit....

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A little bit more pavement pacing takes you over the railway and past Morecambe’s football ground, and you soon reach the next cycle track adjacent to a primary school. The supermarket between the industrial estate the sports centre, and also one on the B5321 a short detour from the north end of the long straight bit of cycle track, both have cafés and toilets, and there are several benches along the route too....

Mary Oz

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Heysham—Lancaster

Mary Oz added Heylan two, a new walk from Heysham to Lancaster

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Downlands Farm itself has a small gap between the metal fence posts to gain access through the farmyard but the ground was impassable (liquid mud and other farm related brownness) so we had to go along the fence a little and duck under instead. The road after North Farm to the roundabout is not marked as a public right of way but there's nothing preventing you from walking it. The farmer had blocked this off with an old metal gate tied on with a piece of rope - he explained this was to stop sheep escaping to the main road....

Angela Halsall

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Pavement and pedestrianised promenade all the way, suitable for all abilities (one steepish slope of ~ 100m) and wheelchairs...

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Lancaster Ramblers surveyed Heymor one

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It is flat except for 1 slope down (heading north) with views across Morecambe Bay to the Lake District for all of the route. Regular information plaques give added interest and there are plenty of seats from which to admire the view. The additional features of St Peters Church and St Patricks chapel (ruin) on Chapel Hill are present via a short detour at Heysham....

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Lancaster Ramblers took this photo on Heymor one

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Lancaster Ramblers surveyed Heysham

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Lancaster Ramblers surveyed Heysham

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This route is in error, It is virtually all at sea requiring use of the ferry for 64 miles.....

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A gentle perambulation along the flat, smooth seafront (so suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs) enjoying the panoramic views across Morecambe Bay. And you have the added bonus of being distracted by distance markers and information plaques embedded in the surface....

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Jefferson1776 took this photo on Heymor one

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The route crosses a bridge over the railway then follows well-used but narrow lanes before crossing farm fields (with unclear paths, but fairly easy to spot points to aim for), then passes through a couple of farms. The route out of North Farm to the A683 bypass is a short, surfaced road, although it is not marked as a public right of way. The route passes between the railway and some housing and through to a meadow, then onto a cycle track, under a dark bridge below the railway and up another cycle track to the station....

Mary Oz

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Apart from a short walk along a residential road at the Heysham end, this walk entirely follows the excellent and popular promenade, with stunning views across Morecambe Bay to the Lake District (if the weather is clear). This must be one of the best Slow Ways to do with children – it is short and has at least three play areas, plus beaches, cafés, and ice cream shops! There is also a wealth of birdlife....

Mary Oz

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Heysham

Mary Oz surveyed Heysham

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A lovely easy walk mainly following the coastline along a well designed pedestrianised promenade. Spectacular views of Morecambe Bay....

JanMet

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Douglas (Isle of Man)—Heysham

Slow Ways added Douhey one, a new walk from Douglas (Isle of Man) to Heysham

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Heysham—Lancaster

Slow Ways added Heylan one, a new walk from Heysham to Lancaster

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Heysham—Morecambe

Slow Ways added Heymor one, a new walk from Heysham to Morecambe

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Heysham, Tue 30 April

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Heysham’s Slow Ways starting point

Grid ref

SD4169061759

Lat / Lon

54.04849° / -2.89206°

Easting / Northing

341,690E / 461,759N

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Facilities

Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Heysham'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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