Lower Penwortham Circular (7 Miles)

7 mile circular walk starts by following River Ribble from Lower Penwortham to Old Tram Way then onto Brown Edge Wood and crossing to North bank of River Ribble which it follows back to start.

Parking as start PR1 9XR.

Refreshments on route.

Bus 111, 12 to start

Route with images at
www.graemelinford.com/walks/penwortham_lower.html

Technical sheet

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 11.35 km
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    Average duration: 3h 20 
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    Difficulty: Not specified
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    Return to departure point: Yes
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    Vertical gain: + 33 m
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    Vertical drop: - 33 m
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    Highest point: 39 m
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    Lowest point: 4 m
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Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 6 m - 01Start =>Parking available by River Ribble along track to sports ground if offical car park is closed. Turn SE (left) along Leyland Road passing Penwortham Old Bridge onto Riverside Rd.
  2. 2 : km 0.5 - alt. 5 m - 02Riverside =>At end of Riverside continue on footpath beside River Ribble passing under rail bridges as river bends NE.
  3. 3 : km 1.54 - alt. 5 m - 03Old Tram Rd =>Turn South (right) along historic Old Tram Rd
  4. 4 : km 2.69 - alt. 11 m - 04Factory Lane =>At junction of Old Tram Rd and disused rail track take the right most path of pair which follows the ex rail track.
  5. 5 : km 3.46 - alt. 24 m - 05Wishingpool Lane =>Continue along path as it passes above Wishingpool Lane and crosses Todd Lane North.
  6. 6 : km 4.61 - alt. 38 m - 06London Way =>Carefully head East crossing London Way dual carriageway using official crossing point.
  7. 7 : km 4.69 - alt. 39 m - 07Brown Edge =>Pass through gate into Brown Edge Wood and turn North (left) following footpath closest to woodlands west boundary onto hard surfaced path.
  8. 8 : km 5.51 - alt. 35 m - 08Dog Kennel Wood =>Leave substantial path turning East (right) along footpath intially behind houses then heading NE.
  9. 9 : km 6.17 - alt. 13 m - 10Hennel Lane =>Turn East (right) along Hennel Lane passing shops offering refreshment opportunities.
  10. 10 : km 6.56 - alt. 13 m - 11Chorley Rd =>On meeting Chorley Rd turn North (left) briefly along it.
  11. 11 : km 6.75 - alt. 8 m - 12Walton Green =>Turn West (left) along Walton Green.
  12. 12 : km 7.04 - alt. 7 m - 13River Darwen =>Continue NW on path as it follows River Darwen passing under London Way.
  13. 13 : km 7.47 - alt. 8 m - 14Winnery Lane =>Turn East (right) along Winnery Lane towards retail park. Refreshments and retail therapy available with minor detour.
  14. 14 : km 7.56 - alt. 6 m - 15Capitol Centre =>After crossing River Darwen turn North (left) taking path between River Darwen and car park.
  15. 15 : km 7.72 - alt. 7 m - 16River Ribble =>Turn NE (right) following footpath along bank of River Ribble.
  16. 16 : km 8.2 - alt. 9 m - 17Victoria Rd =>Turn North (left) taking bridge over Rivver Ribble.
  17. 17 : km 8.37 - alt. 13 m - 18Ashworth Grove =>Turn SW (left) along Ashworth Grove and follow footpath along North bank of River Ribble.
  18. 18 : km 10.11 - alt. 5 m - 20Rail Viaduct =>Pass under rail viaduct to contibue beside the river. Refreshment options available before and after the bridges.
  19. 19 : km 10.71 - alt. 4 m - 21Riverside =>Continue West along Riversway to Penwortham Old Bridge, now a pedestrian bridge.
  20. 20 : km 10.98 - alt. 6 m - 22Penwortham Old Bridge =>Turn South (left) over Penwortham Old Bridge.
  21. 21 : km 11.1 - alt. 8 m - 23Tinkerbells =>Turn NW (right) briefly along Leyland Rd back to start.
  22. S/E : km 11.34 - alt. 6 m - 24The End =>All Done

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