Home From Work (via Lostock) - 11.5 Miles

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 18.52 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 5h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 60 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 40 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 74 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 19 m
  • ⚐
    District: South Ribble 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 53.702319° / W 2.724931°
  • ⚑
    End: N 53.634721° / W 2.711632°
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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. 21 m - Start on Marathon Place
  2. 2 : km 0.2 - alt. 20 m - Turn left onto Comet Road
  3. 3 : km 0.56 - alt. 22 m - At roundabout, take exit 4 onto Longmeanygate, B5256
  4. 4 : km 1.02 - alt. 20 m - Turn sharp left onto Croston Road
  5. 5 : km 2.9 - alt. 31 m - Keep left onto Croston Road
  6. 6 : km 2.93 - alt. 31 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto A582
  7. 7 : km 2.99 - alt. 31 m - Turn left
  8. 8 : km 3.06 - alt. 31 m - Turn slight left onto Croston Road
  9. 9 : km 3.49 - alt. 30 m - Turn left onto Church Lane
  10. 10 : km 3.5 - alt. 30 m - Turn sharp left onto Croston Road
  11. 11 : km 4.46 - alt. 36 m - Turn right onto Watkin Lane, B5254
  12. 12 : km 5.33 - alt. 34 m - Keep right onto B5254
  13. 13 : km 5.37 - alt. 34 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Stanifield Lane, A5083
  14. 14 : km 6.42 - alt. 42 m - Keep left onto Lydiate Lane, A5083
  15. 15 : km 6.93 - alt. 52 m - Keep left onto Lydiate Lane, A5083
  16. 16 : km 7.41 - alt. 59 m - Turn right onto Wigan Road, A49
  17. 17 : km 7.94 - alt. 55 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Wigan Road, A49
  18. 18 : km 11.24 - alt. 53 m - Turn right
  19. 19 : km 11.24 - alt. 53 m - Turn right onto Wigan Road, A49
  20. 20 : km 11.97 - alt. 47 m - Keep left onto Wigan Road, A49
  21. 21 : km 13.09 - alt. 38 m - Keep left onto Wigan Road, A49
  22. 22 : km 14.27 - alt. 73 m - Keep right onto Preston Road, A49
  23. 23 : km 16.39 - alt. 73 m - Turn right onto Mill Lane
  24. 24 : km 16.88 - alt. 68 m - Turn slight right onto Park Hall Road
  25. 25 : km 18.12 - alt. 45 m - Turn slight right onto Wood Lane, B5250
  26. 26 : km 18.39 - alt. 43 m - Turn right onto The Warings
  27. 27 : km 18.45 - alt. 43 m - Turn right onto The Warings
  28. 28 : km 18.5 - alt. 43 m - Turn right onto The Warings
  29. 29 : km 18.5 - alt. 43 m - Turn right onto The Warings
  30. E : km 18.52 - alt. 43 m

Useful Information

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↔12.42 km ↗+16 m ↘-16 m ◔3h 35 ▲Moderate
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This route beginning opposite Hutton Grammar school and making way to Dolphin Pub via Longton Brook, Back Lane and Marsh Lane. Return is via section of Ribble Way, River Ribble and open farmland back to start.

Walking Penwortham Circular via River Ribble

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↔9.74 km ↗+22 m ↘-22 m ◔2h 50 ▲Easy
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Walking Lower Penwortham Circular

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Lower Penwortham Circular
↔12.31 km ↗+33 m ↘-32 m ◔3h 35 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Penwortham (Lancashire)

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Walking Much Hoole

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↔12.86 km ↗+7 m ↘-7 m ◔3h 40 ▲Moderate
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Walking Rufford River Douglas Circular

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Rufford River Douglas Circular
↔9.23 km ↗+3 m ↘-3 m ◔2h 40 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Rufford (Lancashire)

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Walking Rufford Mere Sands Circular

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Rufford Mere Sands Circular
↔10.42 km ↗+22 m ↘-21 m ◔3h 00 ▲Moderate
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Great Hill from White Coppice
↔12.02 km ↗+292 m ↘-288 m ◔4h 15 ▲Moderate
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The walk starts from White Coppice cricket ground and follows the clockwise circular route via Wheelton Moor, Tockholes Plantation and Great Hill.

Walking Withnell, Brinscall

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Withnell, Brinscall
↔9.36 km ↗+70 m ↘-70 m ◔2h 55 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Withnell (Lancashire)

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