Big Burnley Walk - Medium Route

Start/End - Thompson Park Pavilion

1. Head into the park towards The Boat House, keeping the lake to your left. Cross the bridge and turn right following the footpath out of the park towards Bank Top.
   
   
2. Keeping the river on your right, pass under a bridge and continue to a fork in the path where a right turn will lead you under the road, with the river to your right and fence to your left.
   
   
3. Join and continue along Netherwood Road. Please be aware of traffic. There are footpaths closer to the river which we recommend strolling along, however these may be less suitable for prams.
   
   
4. Continue past the metal bridge where the road will take you over the river Don.
   
   
5. Continue slightly uphill on the road, before taking the public footpath on your right which will lead you to a small wooden bridge.
   
   
6. After you cross the bridge, keep right, and continue along the footpath towards Rowley Lake.
   
   
7. Use the footpath around the lake, keeping the lake on your right. At the far side of the lake, you will cross a small metal bridge and follow the winding footpaths gently uphill. Keep an eye out for a left turn to join the footpaths up towards the Thornton Arms on Brownside Road.
   
   
8. Turn right as you enter Brownside Road.
   
   
9. Turn Left as you meet Brunshaw Road with the Spar shop on the corner. Cross over to Brunshaw Avenue.
   
   
10. Travel down Brunshaw Avenue, turning left at the first side street, where you will see green space and woodlands ahead of you.
    
    
11. Turn right and join the footpaths down into Towneley Park, to cross Park Bridge Road. Follow the footpaths alongside the river with the children’s play area on your right.
    
    
12. Cross the wooden bridge by the Rotunda café and travel up the Avenue; towards Towneley Hall.
    
    
13. Head uphill behind Towneley Hall towards Foldy’s cross exiting the park through the car park to Todmorden Road.
    
    
14. Turn right onto Todmorden Road and after 30m find a safe space to cross. You will see a footpath sign on what looks like the corner of a small road/driveway. Turn left up this road and pass through the metal gate.
    
    
15. Continue straight ahead. You will have a fenced meadow on your right and New Road on your left. Continue on this footpath until you reach a horse access stile.
    
    
16. Turn left to join Lower Timber Hill Road before joining Moseley Road.
    
    
17. Turn left on Moseley Road and after approximately 20m, you should see Howarth Road opposite you on the bend. Cross and continue along Howarth Road where you will reach a recreational area on your left and rows of terraced houses on your right.
    
    
18. Turn right down Healey Wood Road. As you reach the bottom of the road you will see a paved footpath directly ahead of you leading over the train tracks.
    
    
19. Follow the footpath down to Marlborough Street where you should see the Canal across the road straight ahead of you.
    
    
20. Cross Marlborough Street and use the bridge to cross the canal. Turn right and join the canal towpath.
    
    
21. Stroll along the Canal Towpath taking in the sights of Finsley Gate Wharf before continuing along the Straight Mile.
    
    
22. At the end of the Straight Mile you will pass under a bridge and see a gate and entrance on your left. Enter back into Thompson Park, to finish at the Pavilion.