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Silverdale

Apedale Heritage Centre – Bateswood Pool loop from Silverdale

Moderate

5.0

(2)

2

hikers

Apedale Heritage Centre – Bateswood Pool loop from Silverdale

02:59

10.8km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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678 m

Apedale Heritage Centre

Highlight • Historical Site

A great mining museum and cafe!

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2

877 m

This is a lovely little garden that children will love to explore. The willow tunnels and quirky hut are my favourite features.

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3

2.11 km

Tranquil Lake

Highlight • Lake

4

2.22 km

Flooded Path Between Pools

Highlight • Lake

Useful to know if you are planning a route in this area. The path between the lakes/ponds is currently flooded and appears overgrown (March 2022) making this way inaccessible.

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5

2.64 km

Muddy Woodland Trail

Highlight • Forest

A lovely stretch of Woodland Area, but very muddy at this time of the year (March 2022). Looking forward to trying woodland stretches again in the summer to experience these areas in full bloom, and hopefully with less mud.

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6

6.03 km

Bateswood Pool

Highlight • Lake

This nature reserve was all once open cast mining. Until the late 50's this was the Madeley (Leycett) Colliery.

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7

9.73 km

Viewpoint with Landmark Peepholes

Highlight • Monument

This is a magnificent viewpoint.

Each of the posts is marked with the name of a landmark and has a lower and higher peephole which offers an unhindered view.

I …

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8

9.77 km

Apedale Pit Wheel Memorial

Highlight • Monument

The wheel itself originated at Annesley Colliery in Nottinghamshire.

It took 3 lorries and assistance from the Territorial Army to transport its 30 foot by 19 foot 7 tonnes to …

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10.8 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.39 km

2.20 km

757 m

389 m

Surfaces

4.86 km

4.15 km

908 m

818 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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