Blackburn to Rishton
A station-to-station walkLancashireNorth of England
4
MI
Recommended: A largely urban route that is mostly along the canal towpath, avoiding a nasty motorway roundabout. The towpath is gravel or degraded tarmac with a couple of uneven patches; there are some interesting old mills and but a lot of pylons and nearby roads. Some interesting old mills along the towpath. Dragonflies and a weasel were seen.
Lunch: A cafe at Home Bargains in the retail park near the midpoint (accessed via steps).
Warnings: There are cycle barriers and a couple of uneven patches on the towpath. Leaving the towpath in Blackburn involves an unavoidable kerb and a cobblestone roadway.
Credits
Walk details: Slow Ways.