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Blackburn with Darwen Lunchtime Walk 1

Difficulty Easy Access

Walking time 25 minutes

Length 2.2km / 1.4mi

Route developer: Annette Bell

Route checker: Annette Bell

Start location Blackburn Library
Route Summary A short walk up to Corporation Park.
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Getting there No details available.
Description
[1] Turn left out of the library and take the small path diagonally right just after the shops. Turn right and head to Sudell Cross. Turn left up Preston new road. (This is signposted to Corporation Park see photo). You will eventually reach the busy Barbara Castle way. Use the pedestrian crossing to cross over.
 
[2] Head straight on up Preston new road. In a few minutes (approx. 300 metres) you will see the Corporation Park Gateway on your left (See Photo and points of interest A). Use the Zebra crossing to cross safely and enter the park. Take the main driveway up the hill until you reach a water fall feature. Take the right hand path that heads up a hill to right of the waterfall. Continue on this path until you reach the lake, Turn slightly right and straight on keeping the lake to your left. Turn left to continue around the lake. Continue past the play area and turn left again continuing around the lake.
 
[3] You will eventually reach the main driveway turn left and head back to the entrance to the park. Re-trace your steps back to the library reversing the route.
POI information
Corporation park (18 ha) is a traditional Victorian park close to the centre of Blackburn. The park is now registered by English Heritage as a park and garden of special historic interest. Corporation park has been awarded the prestigious Green Flag award; the national standard for parks and green spaces. In 1996, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council received approximately £3.7 million from the Heritage Lottery funding.This enabled restoration of many of the features of the park. 
 
Sports facilities
 
The park has many sports areas including
 
3 shale tennis courts
3 all weather courts
2 multi use game areas
cycle track
playgrounds - one formal, one natural
bowling greens
flat green grass areas
Notes No details available.
Acknowledgements No details available.
  • Gateway into park
    Gateway into park
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  • Signpost at Sudell Cross
    Signpost at Sudell Cross
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  • Preston new rd leading upto Barbara castle way
    Preston new rd leading upto Barbara castle way
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