Best walks from Farnworth

Farnworth Station to Kearsley Station

A short, straightforward and direct route, much of it away from roads. A gravel and earth footpath runs alongside the railway with a fairly steep, potentially slippery section and the path passes a church before reaching the shops.

Tough: steep ascents. 1km.

The footpath alongside the railway is steep and can be slippery when very wet, and may be challenging for those with mobility issues.

Lunch: Shops near the Farnworth end.

Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route

Bolton Station to Farnworth Station

A largely green urban walk using the Darcy Lever Viaduct disused railway line and Moses Gate Country Park, on a mix of good paths, pavements and quiet access roads. A long muddy section between Hall Lane and Hacken Bridge Road and with steep steps up to Bolton station. The route passes through Moses Gate Country Park, between artificial lakes, and uses the former railway over the magnificent Darcy Lever Viaduct (now a walking and cycling route, caged in).

5km.

A long muddy section between Hall Lane and Hacken Bridge Road that may be worse after a wet winter (fairly solid under the mud). A short stretch of the busy A6053 Hall Lane, crossed at a pelican crossing, and steep steps up to the Bolton meeting point.

Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route

Walkden Station to Farnworth Station

Easy: 4km, moderate ascents.

Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route