Saturday Canal

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 32.83 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 9h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 97 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 139 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 119 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 14 m
  • ⚐
    District: Aughton 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 53.55393° / W 2.89563°
  • ⚑
    End: N 53.599333° / W 2.926952°
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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 : km 0 - alt. 59 m - Start near 147-151 Long Ln, Aughton, Ormskirk, Lancashire L39 5QE, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 59 m - Walk north-west on Long Ln towards Rose Pl
  3. 3 : km 0.25 - alt. 65 m - Turn right onto Prescot Rd/B5197
  4. 4 : km 0.26 - alt. 65 m - Walk north on Prescot Rd/B5197 towards Rose Pl
  5. 5 : km 1.15 - alt. 46 m - Turn left onto St Anne's Rd/B5197
  6. 6 : km 1.16 - alt. 46 m - Walk north on St Anne's Rd/B5197
  7. 7 : km 1.27 - alt. 46 m - At the roundabout, continue straight onto Cottage Ln
  8. 8 : km 1.34 - alt. 45 m - Walk south-east on Cottage Ln
  9. 9 : km 1.36 - alt. 46 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto County Rd/A59
  10. 10 : km 2.26 - alt. 39 m - Turn left onto Halsall Ln
  11. 11 : km 2.27 - alt. 39 m - Walk south-east on Halsall Ln towards County Rd/A59
  12. 12 : km 2.28 - alt. 39 m - Turn left onto County Rd/A59
  13. 13 : km 3.35 - alt. 37 m - Walk north-east on High Ln/A59
  14. 14 : km 4.87 - alt. 37 m - Enter the roundabout
  15. 15 : km 4.93 - alt. 36 m - Walk south-east towards Liverpool Rd S/A59
  16. 16 : km 4.95 - alt. 36 m - Exit the roundabout onto Liverpool Rd S/A59
  17. 17 : km 6.11 - alt. 27 m - Walk south-west on Liverpool Rd S/A59 towards Square Ln/A5209
  18. 18 : km 6.11 - alt. 27 m - Turn left onto Square Ln/A5209
  19. 19 : km 7.47 - alt. 16 m - Turn left onto Wheat Ln
  20. 20 : km 7.49 - alt. 16 m - Walk south-west on Wheat Ln towards Briars Ln/A5209
  21. 21 : km 7.51 - alt. 16 m - Turn left onto Wheat Lane
  22. 22 : km 7.57 - alt. 16 m - Turn sharp left onto Towpath
  23. 23 : km 7.74 - alt. 14 m - Continue
  24. 24 : km 8.85 - alt. 17 m - Turn sharp right onto Moss Bridge Lane
  25. 25 : km 8.85 - alt. 17 m - Turn sharp left
  26. 26 : km 9.46 - alt. 14 m - Continue onto Towing Path
  27. 27 : km 10.56 - alt. 14 m - Continue
  28. 28 : km 12.09 - alt. 18 m - Turn sharp left onto Station Lane
  29. 29 : km 12.1 - alt. 18 m - Continue onto Mill Lane
  30. 30 : km 12.12 - alt. 17 m - Turn sharp left
  31. 31 : km 12.44 - alt. 17 m - Walk south-east
  32. 32 : km 12.47 - alt. 17 m - Sharp right towards Alder Ln/Alder Ln Bridge/A5209
  33. 33 : km 12.5 - alt. 18 m - Turn right onto Alder Ln/Alder Ln Bridge/A5209
  34. 34 : km 12.91 - alt. 33 m - Walk north-east on Parbold Hill/A5209
  35. 35 : km 13.53 - alt. 72 m - Walk east on Parbold Hill/A5209
  36. 36 : km 14.11 - alt. 118 m - Walk east on Sparrow Hill/A5209
  37. 37 : km 15.01 - alt. 95 m - Walk east on Hall Ln/A5209 towards Glenside
  38. 38 : km 15.51 - alt. 102 m - Turn right onto Appley Ln N/B5375
  39. 39 : km 15.51 - alt. 102 m - Walk south on Appley Ln N/B5375 towards The Grove
  40. 40 : km 16.19 - alt. 72 m - Walk south-east on Appley Ln N/B5375 towards Skull House Ln
  41. 41 : km 16.42 - alt. 57 m - Turn right at Skull House Ln
  42. 42 : km 16.42 - alt. 56 m - Walk east towards Appley Ln N
  43. 43 : km 16.43 - alt. 57 m - Turn right onto Appley Ln N
  44. 44 : km 17.21 - alt. 19 m - Turn sharp right
  45. 45 : km 20.45 - alt. 18 m - Walk north-west towards Alder Ln/Alder Ln Bridge/A5209
  46. 46 : km 20.46 - alt. 18 m - Turn left onto Alder Ln/A5209
  47. 47 : km 20.85 - alt. 17 m - Turn sharp right onto Mill Lane
  48. 48 : km 20.87 - alt. 18 m - Continue onto Station Lane
  49. 49 : km 20.9 - alt. 17 m - Turn sharp left
  50. 50 : km 22.41 - alt. 14 m - Continue onto Towing Path
  51. 51 : km 23.51 - alt. 14 m - Continue
  52. 52 : km 25.19 - alt. 14 m - Continue onto Towpath
  53. 53 : km 25.61 - alt. 17 m - Continue
  54. 54 : km 31.09 - alt. 18 m - Turn sharp right onto Dam Wood Lane, B5242
  55. 55 : km 31.1 - alt. 18 m - Turn sharp left
  56. E : km 32.83 - alt. 17 m

Useful Information

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Walking Maghull Circular

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Walking Lunt Meadows Circular

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