GC2X1BE Padiham Loop – The Line is in Sight (Traditional Cache) in North West England, United Kingdom created by brianha

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A cache by brianha Message this owner

Hidden : 5/27/2011

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Size: Size: small (small)

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This trail follows the old Railway Line from Rosegrove Station through to Shuttleworth Mead link road The line started at Rosegrove and soon branched off towards Padiham.

I have put it suitable for wheelchairs as it is but the route is downhill till you get to Padiham so there for its uphill on the way back, I suggest that puff and grunt come along with any wheel chair persons, or use the alternative parking as this is easy access to the line. The first part of the route is along a road which feed a few houses. Most of the trail is tarmac path, the last few(after Momorial park at Padiham, are on rough stone track at this moment) This section of the railway was opened around 1876 for passengers and was closed to passengers around 1963. Now forms part of the Padiham Greenway

the line today

This is now the end of the Lane over the bridge is the Leeds to Liverpool Canal all 127 miles of it. under the bridge is the route of the railway