Bamber Bridge & Walton Park Walk approx 5.5 miles The majority of this walk takes place on good footpaths. However, extra care should be taken with the section between Hennel Lane and Masefield Place as you pass through woodland which has some inclines & sloped paths. If you are looking to complete this walk EASTERN WALK 2 over the winter months you are strongly advised to wear waterproof clothing and footwear. The walk starts from the Bamber Bridge Leisure Centre Car Park. 1 From the Car Park enter Withy Grove Park, follow the main footpath which Bamber Bridge & Walton Park Walk 5.5 miles takes you past the play area. (2 hours 30 mins) 2 At the T-junction at the end of this path take the right hand path which takes you through the wood, passing a small car park on your right hand side. Continue along this path until you reach a crossroads of four paths situated just over the small bridge. 3 Take the right hand path, follow this until you reach the Sergeant Street exit from the park. 4 Proceed along Sergeant Street until you reach its junction with Station Road. A 5 Carefully cross Station Road, then proceed right along the footway until you 6 reach Havelock Road (situated opposite the Old Hob Inn). 6 Walk to the end of Havelock Road then Holme Road following the footpath Carr Wood signs until you reach a footpath at the end of the road on the right hand side. A ne 6 a L l Proceed down the footpath until you reach its end at Cuerden Way. Walk down e 7 n n e Cuerden Way following Cycle Route 55 signed to Lostock Hall and Preston, H H o l m keeping the Matalan Store on your right hand side. e L B o r n o do o 8 You will come to an extension of this footpath opposite the Spectacle Factory which T k o n d d W you will need to follow to its conclusion at Bamber Bridge Football Club at Irongate. L a a y n e 9 Turn left on to Irongate and at its end cross over Brownedge Road. N Lime Kiln Farm 10 Proceed right along Brownedge Road until you reach footpath 55 which is A 6 signed to Preston via old Tram Road. S e v T e o r d n e n d Drive a 11 Proceed along this footpath until you reach a Junction of five footpaths. Take the one L L e a l Walton-le-dale d n Community d adjacent on the right to the one you have just come off signed towards Walton Park. e u Primary School D N 12 Proceed along this footpath crossing Carrwood Way and Carrwood Road until A you reach a junction of four footpaths. Take the left hand path which is signposted 6 Bamber Bridge 7 25 5 8 Start B 5 Walton-le-Dale, proceed along this path until its end where it meets Millwood Road. 2 6 Here B Brownedge La ne 13 Cross Millwood Road, proceed along Hennel Lane until you reach its end. Leisure Centre 14 Take the footpath on the left which will take you over the bridge which crosses B ro oad London Way. w nedge R Whithy Grove House oad 15 ge R Bamber Bridge At the end of the footpath re-join Hennel Lane cross the road and turn left. ned row Football Club Walton L B o Summit n d 16 After approx 50 metres you then turn right on to the footpath sited between o n W numbers 87 & 81 making sure that you follow the designated footpath signs a y marked with yellow arrows. d R i v a ay e Cuerden W r o L o s R t oc 17 k n Follow this footpath to its end at Masefield Place, crossing two stiles along the o i t a t way ensuring that you always keep the stream on your left hand side. S A 6 18 Proceed to the end of Masefield Place, turn right on to Severn Drive following it to its 8 5 junction with Duddle Lane passing Walton le Dale Primary School on your right. 62 B 19 Turn right on to Duddle Lane, follow it till its end, where it meets Brownedge Lane passing St Mary’s Church. Cross the road and when you reach the fork in the road turn right on to St Mary’s Road. 20 Proceed along St Mary’s Road until its junction with Station Road. 21 Cross Station Road and turn right proceeding along it until you reach Sergeant Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear; keep to the paths and close gates. Street which is the last turning on the left before you reach the railway line. Follow Please keep dogs under control and clean up after them. Do not leave any litter. Sergeant Street to its end and you will re-enter Withy Grove Park. You then need to re-trace your steps back through the park to the Leisure Centre Car Park Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy in preparing the walks - the council cannot accept where you will complete the walk. any liability and people using the route do so at their own risk. 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