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Guided Walk - Old Lancaster Canal and Walton Summit
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Length of walk 3.5 miles, 3 hours approx. Led by Nigel Hardacre.

The route is  graded medium, and good walking shoes or boots are recommended. We go mainly on footpaths and pavements that cover the route of the old Lancaster Canal, plus other local history (wharves, site of the transhipment terminus, tram road incline) from the 19th and 20th centuries. Hidden Heritage in and around a 1970’s new town of Clayton Brook.

Meet at Lord Nelson pub car park off Sandy Lane (PR6 7RD). 9.45am for a 10.00 a.m. start.

The walk finishes back at the Lord Nelson pub.

This walk is organised in conjunction with Lancaster Canal Trust.

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IWA Lancashire & Cumbria Branch
Event Dates

Sunday 12th May

Sign up Deadline

11/05/2024 8:00 pm

Location

Chorley

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Exploring the old Lancaster Canal (part 2) and Walton summit

Length of walk 3.5 miles, 3 hours approx. Led by Nigel Hardacre.

The route is  graded medium, and good walking shoes or boots are recommended. We go mainly on footpaths and pavements that cover the route of the old Lancaster Canal, plus other local history (wharves, site of the transhipment terminus, tram road incline) from the 19th and 20th centuries. Hidden Heritage in and around a 1970’s new town of Clayton Brook.

Meet at Lord Nelson pub car park off Sandy Lane (PR6 7RD). 9.45am for a 10.00 a.m. start.

The walk finishes back at the Lord Nelson pub.

This walk is organised in conjunction with Lancaster Canal Trust.

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Time

10.00 am

Please arrive for 9.45 for a 10.00 a.m. prompt start

Contact

Nigel Hardacre

Further Reading

Nigel will be bringing along copies of The Lancaster Canal Trust Guide Book(£8), Janet Rigby’s books on the Lancaster Canal (£5) and copies of Gordon Biddle’s book, 200 years on the Lancaster Canal (£10), so please bring some cash if you want to buy any books and save on postage.

Exploring the old Lancaster Canal and Walton Summit

Places must be booked via email to : [email protected]

 

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Location

Chorley

Lord Nelson Pub, Sandy Lane, Clayton Brook, Clayton-le-Woods, Chorley, UK

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