Wigan Run - 18 Miles

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 29.06 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 8h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 182 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 186 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 109 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 23 m
  • ⚐
    District: Heskin 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 53.634273° / W 2.710181°
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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. 45 m - Start on The Warings
  2. 2 : km 0.24 - alt. 43 m - Turn left onto Wood Lane, B5250
  3. 3 : km 0.5 - alt. 45 m - Keep left onto Park Hall Road
  4. 4 : km 1.74 - alt. 68 m - Turn slight left onto Mill Lane
  5. 5 : km 2.23 - alt. 73 m - Turn right onto Preston Road, A49
  6. 6 : km 6.29 - alt. 100 m - Turn slight left onto Preston Road, A49
  7. 7 : km 7.51 - alt. 109 m - Turn left onto Market Street, B5239
  8. 8 : km 8.35 - alt. 88 m - Turn left
  9. 9 : km 8.39 - alt. 87 m - Turn left onto Rectory Lane, B5239
  10. 10 : km 9.36 - alt. 57 m - Turn slight left onto Rectory Lane, B5239
  11. 11 : km 9.45 - alt. 54 m - Turn sharp right onto Chorley Road, A5106
  12. 12 : km 11.1 - alt. 76 m - Turn slight left onto Wigan Road, A49
  13. 13 : km 12.46 - alt. 64 m - Keep right onto Wigan Road, A49
  14. 14 : km 12.5 - alt. 64 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto B5376
  15. 15 : km 12.52 - alt. 64 m - Turn sharp left onto B5376
  16. 16 : km 12.53 - alt. 64 m - Keep left onto B5376
  17. 17 : km 13.62 - alt. 44 m - Turn slight left onto Bridgeman Terrace, B5376
  18. 18 : km 14.02 - alt. 39 m - Turn right onto New Market Street, B5375
  19. 19 : km 14.18 - alt. 39 m - Turn left onto Market Street
  20. 20 : km 14.96 - alt. 31 m - Turn slight left onto Park Road, B5375
  21. 21 : km 15.31 - alt. 35 m - Turn slight right onto Woodhouse Lane, B5375
  22. 22 : km 16.78 - alt. 27 m - Turn slight right onto Wigan Lower Road, B5375
  23. 23 : km 17 - alt. 32 m - Turn left onto Wigan Lower Road, B5375
  24. 24 : km 17.32 - alt. 26 m - Turn slight right onto Wigan Lower Road, B5375
  25. 25 : km 17.67 - alt. 25 m - Turn right onto Wigan Lower Road, B5375
  26. 26 : km 17.74 - alt. 27 m - Turn slight left onto Wigan Lower Road, B5375
  27. 27 : km 19.14 - alt. 60 m - Turn slight right onto Old Lane
  28. 28 : km 19.54 - alt. 68 m - Turn right onto Shevington Lane, B5206
  29. 29 : km 20.64 - alt. 89 m - Keep right onto Shevington Lane, B5206
  30. 30 : km 21.26 - alt. 98 m - Turn left onto Almond Brook Road
  31. 31 : km 21.46 - alt. 96 m - Turn right onto Old Pepper Lane
  32. 32 : km 22.04 - alt. 102 m - Turn sharp left onto Pepper Lane
  33. 33 : km 22.78 - alt. 103 m - Turn sharp left onto Mossy Lea Road, B5250
  34. 34 : km 25.41 - alt. 84 m - Keep right onto Carr House Lane
  35. 35 : km 26.84 - alt. 52 m - Turn sharp left onto Chisnall Lane
  36. 36 : km 27.29 - alt. 68 m - Turn left onto Park Hall Road
  37. 37 : km 28.53 - alt. 45 m - Turn slight right onto Wood Lane, B5250
  38. 38 : km 28.8 - alt. 43 m - Turn right onto The Warings
  39. 39 : km 28.89 - alt. 43 m - Turn right onto The Warings
  40. S/E : km 29.06 - alt. 45 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.

Other walks in the area

Walking Appley Bridge Gathurst Circular

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Appley Bridge Gathurst Circular
↔10.40 km ↗+117 m ↘-114 m ◔3h 20 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Wrightington (Lancashire)

Circular walk starting from Appley Bridge ascending towards Ashurst Beacon before descending over Dean Brook to Gathust and via Leeds Liverpool canal back to start.

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)

A very easy to follow 6 mile circular walk beginning at Rufford Marina and initially taking towpath North beside Leeds Liverpool Canal before taking footpath South along the levee beside River Douglas back to start.

Walking Parbold via Fairy Glen

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Parbold via Fairy Glen
↔7.29 km ↗+110 m ↘-107 m ◔2h 25 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Parbold (Lancashire)

The walk starts from Wayfarers pub Parbold and follows the clockwise circular route via Leeds Liverpool canal, Fairy Glen and Parbold Hill.

Walking Rufford Mere Sands Circular

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Rufford Mere Sands Circular
↔10.42 km ↗+22 m ↘-21 m ◔3h 00 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Rufford (Lancashire)

Around Mere Sands Nature Reserve before making way along Leeds Liverpool Canal tow path and via country tracks back to start.

Walking Adlington Hic Bibi Circular

Walker
Adlington Hic Bibi Circular
↔11.04 km ↗+52 m ↘-54 m ◔3h 20 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Adlington (Lancashire)

This circular walk starts at Adlington to initially follow the Leeds Liverpool Canal before heading via Arley Wood to Worthington Lakes. The route then ascends over farmland to Hic Bibi Nature Reserve on the top of Coppull Hill giving extensive views over Winter Hall. The final section of the walk descends back to the canal.

Walking Shevington Standish Circular

Walker
Shevington Standish Circular
↔9.03 km ↗+77 m ↘-75 m ◔2h 50 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Shevington (Greater Manchester)

6m mile circular route starting from Shevington crossing Mill Brook into Elnup Wood, From here the route makes its way via Standish Park to cross Mill Brook and M6 motorway onto Shevington Vale. Having made its way around the vale the route heads back to start over Gathurst Golf course.

Walking Adlington Red Rock Circular

Walker
Adlington Red Rock Circular
↔10.52 km ↗+69 m ↘-68 m ◔3h 10 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Adlington (Lancashire)

A circular walk starting from Adlington to briefly follow the bank of River Douglas before ascending onto disused rail track leading to Red Rock and onto School Lane with good 270 degree views over Winter Hill, Beacon and Billinge Fells. A series of footpaths and farm tracks cross farmland leading back to Adlington.

Walking Crook Standish Circular

Walker
Crook Standish Circular
↔10.07 km ↗+93 m ↘-86 m ◔3h 10 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Wigan (Greater Manchester)

Circular Walk starting from sports ground in Crook then North onto Birley Pond, Birley & Elnup Woods exiting over Mill Brook to gently ascend to Birch Walk. The route then follows the boundary of Standish Park before heading back to start via Giants Hall Farm and Standish Wood Lane. Good views of Beacon Park and Winter Hill ridges from high points.

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