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Lancashire
Slow Ways linking Rishton and Blackburn (Lancashire), Church, Clayton-le-Moors, Great Harwood, Oswaldtwistle
England / Lancashire / Rishton
Rishton’s five Slow Ways are 60% checked
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Walk to Rishton from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Blackburn (Lancashire)—Rishton
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Blaris one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 7km/4mi | Ascent 66m | Descent 91m | |
Blackburn (Lancashire)—Rishton
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Blaris two |
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2 X |
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Review me | Distance 7km/4mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
Rishton—Church
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Rischu one |
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2 X |
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Verify me | Distance 3km/2mi | Ascent 30m | Descent 43m | ||
Rishton—Clayton-le-Moors
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Riscla one |
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4 X |
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Double check | Distance 4km/2mi | Ascent 71m | Descent 52m | |
Rishton—Clayton-le-Moors
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Riscla two |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 4km/2mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
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Rishton—Great Harwood
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Risgre one |
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2 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 3km/2mi | Ascent 49m | Descent 33m | |
Rishton—Great Harwood
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Risgre two |
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2 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 3km/2mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
Rishton—Oswaldtwistle
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Risosw one |
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4 X |
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Review me | Distance 5km/3mi | Ascent 97m | Descent 75m |
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Collective progress
75% of Rishton’s five route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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6 people have contributed to Rishton’s Slow Ways
0 people have pledged to walk and review a route
6 people have surveyed a route in Rishton
35km out of 35km have been walked and reviewed
53km of reviews have been shared in Rishton
Latest Updates
Starting in the residential surroundings of Church, the first portion of this route passes though a housing estate, before crossing the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, and onto a well-established and well surfaced shared off-road (pedestrian and cycle) path....
Dannywith
Having walked both versions of RisGre I'd recommend RisGre Two - stay on the canal as far as possible into Rishton, avoids the noisy road....
WalkinGobbiner
Having walked both versions of RisGre I'd recommend RisGre Two - stay on the canal as far as possible into Rishton, avoids the noisy road....
WalkinGobbiner
You leave the towpath in Blackburn via an open pub car park. I think the canal towpath is probably the ideal route for this largely urban Slow Way....
Mary Oz
I haven't actually walked this but I investigated the motorway roundabout on Google streetview. There is no traffic control on and off the M65 roundabout for several of the essential crossings, in both directions round the roundabout. Also I suspect footpath from the roundabout will therefore be little used may be overgrown or blocked....
Mary Oz
Mary Oz added Blaris two, a new walk from Blackburn (Lancashire) to Rishton
Walk this routeMary Oz added Riscla two, a new walk from Rishton to Clayton-le-Moors
Walk this routeAfter passing a field with some stables, the OS Map shows a footpath off to the left, but this doesn’t exist, and it is necessary to continue up to the top by the pylons, where a footpath sign points into a field. After passing another lovely old house (dated 1758) the route takes a sharp left turn into a gravelled path with a bollard in the middle of it. This path was a bit wet and muddy but it was a nice route to bring you out at the canal bridge....
Mary Oz
The route leaves Church along housing streets, and then passes a rather sad looking derelict church, before crossing the Leeds and Liverpool Canal on a tarmacked farm access road....
Mary Oz
Leaving Rishton, the route weaves through pleasant housing streets, and over the railway onto a lane, through some sort of farm for dead motor vehicles, and on over the M65 on a farm lane leading to Cowhill Fold....
Mary Oz
Mary Oz added Risgre two, a new walk from Rishton to Great Harwood
Walk this routeAfter passing a field with some stables, the OS Map shows a footpath off to the left, but this doesn’t exist, and it is necessary to continue up to the top by the pylons, where a footpath sign points into a field. After passing another lovely old house (dated 1758) the route takes a sharp left turn into a gravelled path with a bollard in the middle of it. This path was a bit wet and muddy but it was a nice route to bring you out at the canal bridge....
Mary Oz
Starting from Rishton there is a short walk along the road and over the canal to the towpath, accessed via a cycle barrier and slope....
Mary Oz
I agree with previous comment by Steve38, stay on the canal bank rather than divert to the main road....
Mr Snail
This route could be improved by carrying on along the canal bank instead of diverting to go along the main road....
Steve38
It's a mixture of urban streets, urban greenway (old railway line) and canal towpath....
greengibbo77
Slow Ways added Blaris one, a new walk from Blackburn (Lancashire) to Rishton
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Riscla one, a new walk from Rishton to Clayton-le-Moors
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Risgre one, a new walk from Rishton to Great Harwood
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Risosw one, a new walk from Rishton to Oswaldtwistle
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Rishton’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SD7274330290
Lat / Lon
53.76825° / -2.41500°
Easting / Northing
372,743E / 430,290N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Rishton'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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