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53.54, -2.30 · rel 1668046
53.54, -2.30 · rel 1668046
Irwell Sculpture Trail
34,9 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Bury · 53.54°N ·
2.30°W
34,9km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
17× monument
2× ruins
1× summit
Les Hough
monument ·
95 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Flood Obelisk
monument ·
99 m off route
0,0 km
0%
The Lancashire Fusiliers
monument ·
106 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Manchester Ship Canal
monument ·
122 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Evacuation of Salford's children, Second World War
monument ·
261 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Sir Edward Frankland and Sir Henry Enfield Roscoe
monument ·
373 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Best, Charlton & Law statue
monument ·
379 m off route
0,0 km
0%
'Bonny Prince Charlie' used this site as a gun park
monument ·
395 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Fryderyk Chopin
monument ·
397 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Sir Matt Busby statue
monument ·
410 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Withins Lane Wharf
monument ·
on the route
34,9 km
100%
Farmer's Arms Pub/Benny's
ruins ·
62 m off route
34,9 km
100%
Warth Fold Site of Biological Importance
summit ·
140 m off route
34,9 km
100%
Warth Mills Memorial
monument ·
212 m off route
34,9 km
100%
Feeder Tree
monument ·
324 m off route
34,9 km
100%
Flow gauge
monument ·
329 m off route
34,9 km
100%
War Memorial
monument ·
329 m off route
34,9 km
100%
Victoria Wood Statue
monument ·
351 m off route
34,9 km
100%
Bury Castle (Remnants)
ruins ·
385 m off route
34,9 km
100%
Lancashire Fusiliers War Memorial
monument ·
385 m off route
34,9 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Irwell Sculpture Trail is 34.9 km long.
At an average walking pace, Irwell Sculpture Trail takes approximately 8h 42min to complete.
No, Irwell Sculpture Trail is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Irwell Sculpture Trail starts near coordinates 53.5152, -2.2926.
Irwell Sculpture Trail is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.