Old Tram Road & Walton-le-Dale Walk approx 5 miles The majority of this walk takes place on good footpaths although there are some significant inclines involved. If you are looking to complete this walk over the winter months you are strongly advised to wear waterproof clothing and footwear. EASTERN WALK 1 The walk starts from the Car Park at The Capitol Centre, Walton-le-Dale, Preston, PR5 4AW. Old Tram Road & Walton-le-Dale walk 5 miles 1 From the car park, walk along Capitol Way until you reach Winery Lane (2 hours) where you will turn left. Proceed along this road crossing the bridge over the River until you reach the crossroads. 2 Take a right turn and follow the footpath which leads to the until you reach the Tram Bridge. 3 Go under the bridge and then up on to the Tram Road. Proceed (walking away from Preston) until you reach the signpost for / R . iv er R ib V b ict Take the small downhill footpath through the wood, continue along it le o 4 ri a R o past the waste plant, through 3 gates until you reach Winery Lane. ad le b ib R r 5 e Continue along Winery Lane until you reach the crossroads where you iv will turn right following the sign to Hennel Lane / Walton Green and R Start Bamber Bridge – follow the path through the farm and along Walton Here R e Green until you reach Road. i ibbl ve River R r D a rw 6 Cross the road, turn right and proceed up Chorley Road until you reach e The Capitol Centre the second roundabout, take the first left turn on to Holland House Road. n

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6 St Leonards CofE B A Walton Hall Primary School 6 along the river bank until you reach the Blue Bridge. 2 Farm 5 8 Walton Sewage Works Hall 9 Cross the bridge and follow the footpath on to Higher Walton Road. R ive Walton-le-Dale r Da Turn left and go along the road crossing it at the Zebra Crossing in front ne r nel La we Hen n of St Patrick’s RC Primary School. Hennel Lane 10 Follow the footpath between the church and the school to the top of the A6

d hill where you will reach the Church of St Leonard the Less. a Carr Wood o R L Holland d o o o n Wood w Old Tram r d r o Road a Dog 11 Walk around to the front of the church and pass through the ornamental n C W Kennel Wood gate. Walk to the back left hand corner of the small car park and take the a steps which lead you down the hill and back on to Higher Walton Road. y 12 Cross Higher Walton road and proceed along it until you reach the roundabout. 13 Take the first left turning back on to Chorley Road and proceed along it, crossing at the zebra crossing. Continue along the road until you reach Walton Green. 14 Proceed down Walton Green, past the farm and along the footpath until you reach the crossroads. 15 Turn right at the crossroads turning back on to Winery Lane following Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear; keep to the paths and close gates. the signs to the Capitol Centre / Victoria Road and Preston (East). Please keep dogs under control and clean up after them. Do not leave any litter. 16 Turn right on to Capitol Way and you will be back at your starting point. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy in preparing the walks - the council cannot accept any liability and people using the route do so at their own risk. Ri v er R ib b V le ic to ri a R 3 o ad

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