10km Run Through Moss Bank

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 10.23 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 3h 15 
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    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 111 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 103 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 111 m
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    Lowest point: 28 m
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 98 m - Start near 15 Sefton Fold Dr, Billinge, Wigan, Merseyside WN5 7PR, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 98 m - Head west on Roby Well Way
  3. 3 : km 0.15 - alt. 95 m - Head west on Roby Well Way
  4. 4 : km 0.34 - alt. 90 m - Head south-west on Roby Well Way
  5. 5 : km 0.41 - alt. 85 m - Turn left to stay on Roby Well Way
  6. 6 : km 0.44 - alt. 83 m - Turn left onto Rainford Rd/B5205
  7. 7 : km 0.46 - alt. 83 m - Head south-east on Rainford Rd/B5205 towards Holt Ave
  8. 8 : km 0.71 - alt. 84 m - At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Birchley Rd/A571
  9. 9 : km 0.79 - alt. 82 m - Head south-west on Birchley Rd/A571 towards Lilac Grove
  10. 10 : km 0.95 - alt. 76 m - Head south-west on Birchley Rd/A571 towards Holt Ave
  11. 11 : km 1.89 - alt. 45 m - Head south on A571 towards Moss Bank Rd
  12. 12 : km 2.1 - alt. 54 m - Turn right onto Moss Bank Rd
  13. 13 : km 2.16 - alt. 58 m - Head south-west on Moss Bank Rd towards Birchley View
  14. 14 : km 2.49 - alt. 80 m - Head south-west on Moss Bank Rd towards Cherry Tree Ln
  15. 15 : km 2.78 - alt. 82 m - Head south-west on Moss Bank Rd towards Club St
  16. 16 : km 3.02 - alt. 75 m - Head south-west on Moss Bank Rd towards Lorton Ave
  17. 17 : km 3.66 - alt. 33 m - Head north-east on Moss Bank Rd towards Africander Rd
  18. 18 : km 3.7 - alt. 34 m - Turn right onto Africander Rd
  19. 19 : km 3.77 - alt. 33 m - Turn right onto Victoria Ave
  20. 20 : km 3.8 - alt. 33 m - Turn left onto Scafell Rd
  21. 21 : km 3.85 - alt. 33 m - Head south-east on Scafell Rd
  22. 22 : km 3.99 - alt. 34 m - Head south-east on Scafell Rd
  23. 23 : km 4.27 - alt. 33 m - Head south-east on Scafell Rd towards The Brooks
  24. 24 : km 4.55 - alt. 28 m - At the roundabout, continue straight onto Washway Ln
  25. 25 : km 4.77 - alt. 30 m - Head east on Washway Ln
  26. 26 : km 4.83 - alt. 31 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Green Leach Ln/A571
  27. 27 : km 4.91 - alt. 32 m - Head north on Green Leach Ln/A571 towards Green Leach Ave
  28. 28 : km 5.13 - alt. 37 m - Head north-east on Green Leach Ln/A571 towards Folds Ln
  29. 29 : km 5.34 - alt. 43 m - Turn right onto Green Leach Ct
  30. 30 : km 5.36 - alt. 43 m - Turn left
  31. 31 : km 5.42 - alt. 44 m - Head south-west towards Green Leach Ct
  32. 32 : km 5.49 - alt. 43 m - Turn right onto Green Leach Ct
  33. 33 : km 5.5 - alt. 43 m - Turn right onto Green Leach Ln/A571
  34. 34 : km 5.55 - alt. 44 m - Turn right at the 1st cross street onto E Lancashire Rd/A580
  35. 35 : km 6.01 - alt. 45 m - Turn left at the 1st cross street onto Carr Mill Rd/A571
  36. 36 : km 6.03 - alt. 45 m - Head north on Carr Mill Rd/A571 towards Garswood Old Rd
  37. 37 : km 6.21 - alt. 46 m - Head north on Carr Mill Rd/A571 towards Kirkstone Ave
  38. 38 : km 6.48 - alt. 45 m - Head north on Carr Mill Rd/A571
  39. 39 : km 6.75 - alt. 49 m - Head north-west on Carr Mill Rd/A571 towards Deepdale Ave
  40. 40 : km 7.56 - alt. 54 m - Head north on Martindale Rd/A571 towards Moss Bank Rd
  41. 41 : km 7.58 - alt. 54 m - Head north on Martindale Rd/A571 towards Moss Bank Rd
  42. 42 : km 7.61 - alt. 53 m - Head north on A571
  43. 43 : km 7.73 - alt. 48 m - Head north on A571 towards Lime Vale Rd
  44. 44 : km 8.95 - alt. 84 m - At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on A571
  45. 45 : km 9 - alt. 85 m - Head east on A571 towards Carr Mill Rd
  46. 46 : km 9.11 - alt. 86 m - Head north-east on A571 towards Carr Mill Rd
  47. 47 : km 9.22 - alt. 89 m - Head north-east on Main St/A571 towards Garswood Rd
  48. 48 : km 9.37 - alt. 95 m - Head north-east on Main St/A571 towards Gorsey Brow
  49. 49 : km 9.56 - alt. 101 m - Head north on Main St/A571 towards Gorsey Brow
  50. 50 : km 9.68 - alt. 105 m - Head north on Main St/A571 towards School Brow
  51. 51 : km 9.75 - alt. 109 m - Head west on Ash Grove Cres towards Stuart Cres
  52. 52 : km 9.83 - alt. 111 m - Head south-west on Stuart Cres towards Ross Cl
  53. 53 : km 9.89 - alt. 110 m - Head south-west on Stuart Cres
  54. 54 : km 9.93 - alt. 108 m - Continue onto Elm Dr
  55. 55 : km 9.98 - alt. 108 m - Head south-west on Elm Dr towards Maple Cl
  56. 56 : km 10.1 - alt. 103 m - Head west on Elm Dr towards Sefton Fold Dr
  57. 57 : km 10.19 - alt. 100 m - Turn left onto Sefton Fold Dr
  58. S/E : km 10.23 - alt. 98 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

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