Channelside Walk

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The Channelside walk takes you from The Dock Museum along Channelside and over the reclaimed Slagbank’s. The walk is on paths and will take from 75 minutes (brisk) to 115 minutes (stroll and look round).

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Begin at The Dock Museum (1) and walk north along Channelside (2), across the channel is the workers’ estate of Vickerstown. Halfway along Channelside is a commemorative plaque and mosaic (3), from here there is a good view of Jubilee Bridge. At the end of the Channelside promenade go up the steps (4), immediately opposite, across the channel, is the village of North Scale on Walney Island.

From the car park at the top of the steps take the bridge on the left and go along a straight section. On reaching the edge of the land reclaimed from
the Ironworks either climb the steps or use the path on the right which then curves round left to bring you gradually to the top of the steps (5).
Go along a straight section and at the junction of two paths take the one on the right across the eastern flank of the Slagbank (6).
After a gentle descent this path turns left and reaches the Cocken Cutting (7).

At Cocken Cutting bear left uphill to reach the crest of the Slagbank. Opposite on Walney Island is the airfield and North Walney National Nature Reserve. Re-trace tour route back to The Dock Museum. There is a good view of the town at the junction of the two paths. When reaching The Dock Museum again, turn right across the bridge and head towards the viewing platform. Go below this and the path will lead you to Channelside Haven (8). Retrace your steps back to The Dock Museum.

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This walking leaflet is brought to you by the North West Development Agency, Heart of Barrow Partnership European Regional Development fund and Westmorland & Furness Council.