The Great Eccleston Way

A walk on roads and footpaths around the boundary of the village, starting and finishing in Great Eccleston Village Square.

Distance
15 km
Approximate Time
4 hours
Starting Point
Village Square
Read Walking Directions

Walking Route Map

The route is shown in purple on the original Great Eccleston Way map. Detailed step-by-step directions are available below.

Map showing the circular Great Eccleston Way route around the village, via Cartford Bridge, Elswick, Copp and Lane Heads. Full directions follow below.
Select the map to open a larger version in a new tab. The map is reproduced from the supplied walking leaflet and may not show current paths or restrictions.

Walking Directions

Before You Set Off

This route includes roads, footpaths, a stile and several crossings of the A586. The supplied guide specifically highlights a dangerous road crossing near Raikes Road. Take care when crossing roads, check current footpath conditions and follow on-site signs. The route has not been independently checked for current accessibility or safety.

The following directions are taken from the supplied Great Eccleston Way leaflet, with minor spelling and punctuation corrections to aid reading.

  1. Start in the Square in Great Eccleston.
  2. Leave the Square past Pebby's Bakery.
  3. Turn left into Back Lane.
  4. Follow the lane and take the metalled footpath to the A586.
  5. At the A586, turn right and follow the cycle path to join Raikes Road.
  6. Dangerous road crossing: cross carefully and keep on the cycle path.
  7. At White House Lane, continue on the footpath to the next bridge (White's Bridge).
  8. Cross the A586 carefully and climb the stile onto the river bank.
  9. Follow the river bank to Cartford Bridge.
  10. Cross the road carefully and continue following the river bank.
  11. The bank will turn south (left) to meet Wall Pool Bridge and the A586. This is the water meadows and the site of an old water mill.
  12. Cross the A586 carefully and walk down Wall Lane.
  13. Keep on the road past Meadow Farm towards Elswick.
  14. At the end of the road, turn left.
  15. Walk along the road to Beech Road and continue to the Boot and Shoe public house.
  16. Continue on the road to Copp Lane.
    Shorter return option: At this point, the leaflet suggests turning into Copp Lane and following the road back to the Square in Great Eccleston.
  17. To continue the full route, after Copp take the road on the left and follow it until you see a footpath on the left.
  18. Take the footpath to White Crosses to meet the road to Lane Heads.
  19. When you meet the road, turn left towards Lane Heads, then take the road on the right.
  20. Either follow this road to the road junction, or continue and take the footpath on the right to join the minor road, then turn left.
  21. The two paths converge at Hollyovenbeck House.
  22. Take the footpath by the house to join the river bank.
  23. Turn left and follow the river bank to meet the A586.
  24. Turn left and follow the footpath and cycle path to Raikes Road.
  25. Walk up Raikes Road to the Square.