Weavers Place is ideally located for those wishing to undertake a range of local trips foot.
There are two primary schools – Cottam Primary School and Lea Endowed CE Primary School -that can be easily reached within a 10-minute walk from your home, as well as a number of convenience stores that are around 30 minutes away on foot including a Co-op on Ventnor Place, Costcutter on Tag Lane and Nisa on Village Green Lane.
The local GP surgery on Village Green Lane and the local dentist on Tag Lane can also be reached in around 30 minutes, and for sports enthusiasts Weavers Place is perfectly situated for access to the Uclan Sports Arena, located less than 1 mile away, that’s just a 15-minute walk from your home!
To help illustrate the location of a range of nearby destinations we have pulled together this handy map. Clicking on a marker will allow to plan a route from Weavers Place, helping you to understand how long it may take to get around the local area on foot rather than jumping in the car.
Planning a journey on foot
If you are unfamiliar with the local area and looking to plan a route on foot, an online route planner can be a really useful tool to use. You can enter your journey start point and end point and the website or app will display a number of route options on a handy map. Alongside easy to follow directions it will tell you how far the journey is, how long it will take, and even how hilly it is.
A good tool to use is Google Maps. Simply select the ‘directions’ option, enter your trip start and end point, then be sure to choose the walking icon from the travel options available.
Ramblers UK is a charity that focuses on promoting walking in the UK. Their website allows you to search for local walking routes, groups and events. A great way to discover more of the local area!
Why walk?
It goes without saying that walking has always been a great way of getting around, but the benefits of doing so can often be overlooked. Walking offers many personal benefits, such as improved health and cost savings, but also offers significant benefit to the environment and local community, helping to take cars off the road, reducing pollution and reducing congestion. Have a read of our article on why walking or cycling can benefit more than your health.
For more information on walking routes, groups and resources check out our useful links and resources page.