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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 6.00 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 1h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 26 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 31 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 82 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 44 m
  • ⚐
    District: Wigan 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 53.49852° / W 2.64275°
  • ⚑
    End: N 53.49696° / W 2.63462°
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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.

Add waypoints by clicking on the map.

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. 56 m - Start near 2 Roman Rd, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8DF, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 56 m - Walk north-east on Roman Rd towards Nicol Mere Dr
  3. 3 : km 0.02 - alt. 56 m - Walk north-west on Nicol Mere Dr towards Highwoods Cl
  4. 4 : km 0.31 - alt. 58 m - Walk north-east on Nicol Mere Dr towards Bryn Rd/B5207
  5. 5 : km 0.31 - alt. 58 m - Turn left onto Bryn Rd/B5207
  6. 6 : km 0.42 - alt. 59 m - Walk north-west on Bryn Rd/B5207 towards Beech St
  7. 7 : km 0.49 - alt. 61 m - Walk west on Bryn Rd/B5207 towards Maple St
  8. 8 : km 0.56 - alt. 64 m - Walk west on Bryn Rd/B5207 towards Maple St
  9. 9 : km 0.61 - alt. 65 m - Walk west on Bryn Rd/B5207 towards Wigan Rd/A49
  10. 10 : km 0.62 - alt. 65 m - Turn right onto Wigan Rd/A49
  11. 11 : km 0.63 - alt. 65 m - Walk north-west on Wigan Rd/A49 towards Wright St
  12. 12 : km 0.84 - alt. 68 m - Walk north-west on Wigan Rd/A49 towards Eddleston St
  13. 13 : km 1.04 - alt. 68 m - Walk north on Wigan Rd/A49
  14. 14 : km 1.21 - alt. 59 m - Walk north on Wigan Rd/A49 towards Soughers Ln
  15. 15 : km 1.26 - alt. 57 m - Walk south-west on Soughers Ln
  16. 16 : km 1.27 - alt. 58 m - Walk south-west on Soughers Ln
  17. 17 : km 1.39 - alt. 61 m - Walk west on Soughers Ln towards Dryden Ave
  18. 18 : km 1.5 - alt. 66 m - Walk south-west on Soughers Ln
  19. 19 : km 1.61 - alt. 72 m - Walk south on Soughers Ln
  20. 20 : km 1.73 - alt. 75 m - Walk south-west on Soughers Ln towards Chimes Rd
  21. 21 : km 1.87 - alt. 78 m - Walk south on Soughers Ln towards Downall Green Rd/B5207
  22. 22 : km 1.96 - alt. 79 m - Walk west on Downall Green Rd/B5207
  23. 23 : km 2 - alt. 79 m - Walk west on Downall Green Rd/B5207
  24. 24 : km 2.06 - alt. 79 m - Walk west on Downall Green Rd/B5207 towards Brocstedes Ave
  25. 25 : km 2.2 - alt. 82 m - Walk west on Downall Green Rd/B5207 towards Brocstedes Ave
  26. 26 : km 2.27 - alt. 82 m - Walk south-west on Downall Green Rd/B5207 towards Booths Brow Rd
  27. 27 : km 2.38 - alt. 81 m - Walk south-west on Downall Green Rd/B5207 towards Booths Brow Rd
  28. 28 : km 2.5 - alt. 80 m - Walk south-west on Downall Green Rd/B5207 towards Dellside Cl
  29. 29 : km 2.61 - alt. 79 m - Walk south-west on Downall Green Rd/B5207
  30. 30 : km 2.68 - alt. 75 m - Walk south on Downall Green Rd/B5207
  31. 31 : km 2.84 - alt. 71 m - Walk south on Downall Green Rd/B5207
  32. 32 : km 2.88 - alt. 70 m - Walk west on Downall Green Rd/B5207 towards Spindle Hillock
  33. 33 : km 2.93 - alt. 72 m - Walk south-west on Downall Green Rd/B5207 towards Spindle Hillock
  34. 34 : km 2.97 - alt. 73 m - Turn left onto Spindle Hillock
  35. 35 : km 3.01 - alt. 72 m - Walk south-east on Spindle Hillock towards Gordon Ave
  36. 36 : km 3.24 - alt. 73 m - Walk south-east on Spindle Hillock towards Austin Ave
  37. 37 : km 3.37 - alt. 69 m - Walk south-east on Spindle Hillock
  38. 38 : km 3.44 - alt. 70 m - Walk east towards Low Bank Rd
  39. 39 : km 3.45 - alt. 71 m - Exit the roundabout onto Low Bank Rd
  40. 40 : km 3.47 - alt. 70 m - Walk east on Low Bank Rd
  41. 41 : km 3.57 - alt. 66 m - Walk east on Low Bank Rd
  42. 42 : km 3.67 - alt. 62 m - Walk east on Low Bank Rd
  43. 43 : km 3.78 - alt. 59 m - Walk east on Low Bank Rd towards Balliol Way
  44. 44 : km 3.9 - alt. 58 m - Walk east on Low Bank Rd towards Balliol Way
  45. 45 : km 4.06 - alt. 59 m - Walk east on Low Bank Rd towards Wolfson Square
  46. 46 : km 4.2 - alt. 59 m - Walk east on Low Bank Rd towards Wentworth Rd
  47. 47 : km 4.35 - alt. 59 m - Walk east on Low Bank Rd towards Melford Dr
  48. 48 : km 4.51 - alt. 58 m - Walk east on Cansfield Grove towards Crescent Ave
  49. 49 : km 4.65 - alt. 57 m - Walk east on Cansfield Grove towards Balmoral Rd
  50. 50 : km 4.79 - alt. 54 m - Walk east on Cansfield Grove towards Wigan Rd/A49
  51. 51 : km 4.81 - alt. 52 m - Continue onto Alexandra Rd
  52. 52 : km 4.92 - alt. 53 m - Walk east on Alexandra Rd towards Strand Ave
  53. 53 : km 5.09 - alt. 52 m - Walk east on Alexandra Rd towards Edward Dr
  54. 54 : km 5.22 - alt. 49 m - Walk east on Alexandra Rd towards Eskdale Rd
  55. 55 : km 5.36 - alt. 45 m - Walk east on Alexandra Rd towards Mere Rd
  56. 56 : km 5.5 - alt. 44 m - Walk east on Alexandra Rd towards Bryn Rd S
  57. 57 : km 5.5 - alt. 44 m - Turn left onto Bryn Rd S
  58. 58 : km 5.61 - alt. 45 m - Walk north-west on Bryn Rd/B5207 towards Lockett Rd
  59. 59 : km 5.83 - alt. 49 m - Walk north-west on Bryn Rd/B5207 towards Lockett Rd
  60. 60 : km 5.94 - alt. 51 m - Walk north-west on Bryn Rd/B5207
  61. 61 : km 5.97 - alt. 51 m - Walk north-west on Bryn Rd/B5207
  62. 62 : km 6 - alt. 52 m - Walk north-west on Bryn Rd/B5207
  63. E : km 6 - alt. 52 m

Useful Information

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⚠️ Apparently there is a problem with the route between waypoints (7) and (8). Partway along the footpath parallel to Chair Wood there are signs stating this is private land and there is no right of way. These signs are repeated at the other end of the path on Park Road and the gate giving access to Park Road is locked. If anyone could check and offer another alternative please?

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