IHL Group 6.2Km

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n°53966500

Creation

14 Jun 2024

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 6.29 km
Calculated time: 1h 50
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: Yes
Vertical gain: + 16 m
Vertical drop: - 16 m
Highest point: 39 m
Lowest point: 21 m

District: Wigan
Start/End: N 53.546784° / W 2.653541°
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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

S/E : km 0 - alt. 23 m - Start on
2 : km 0.14 - alt. 24 m - Turn right
3 : km 0.33 - alt. 24 m - Turn right onto Stadium Way
4 : km 0.37 - alt. 25 m - Turn left
5 : km 0.38 - alt. 25 m - Turn right
6 : km 0.51 - alt. 25 m - Turn left onto Miry Lane
7 : km 0.56 - alt. 25 m - Turn right
8 : km 0.66 - alt. 25 m - Turn left onto Meadow Street
9 : km 0.72 - alt. 25 m - Turn left
10 : km 0.73 - alt. 25 m - Turn right
11 : km 1 - alt. 30 m - Turn sharp left onto Lower St Stephen Street for new members
12 : km 1 - alt. 30 m - Turn left onto Frog lane
13 : km 1.67 - alt. 39 m - Turn left onto Parson's Walk, B5375
14 : km 2.44 - alt. 31 m - Turn slight left onto Park Road, B5375
15 : km 2.79 - alt. 35 m - Turn slight right onto Woodhouse Lane, B5375
16 : km 3.91 - alt. 26 m - Turn left onto Scot Lane
17 : km 4.65 - alt. 27 m - Keep left onto Scot Lane
18 : km 4.67 - alt. 27 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Scot Lane
19 : km 5.46 - alt. 28 m - Turn right
20 : km 5.47 - alt. 27 m - Turn left
21 : km 5.49 - alt. 27 m - Turn right onto Anjou Boulevard
22 : km 5.52 - alt. 27 m - Keep right onto Anjou Boulevard
23 : km 5.53 - alt. 27 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Anjou Boulevard
24 : km 5.57 - alt. 27 m - Turn slight right onto Anjou Boulevard
25 : km 5.77 - alt. 23 m - At roundabout, take exit 3
26 : km 5.83 - alt. 24 m - Turn sharp right
27 : km 5.84 - alt. 24 m - Turn slight right
28 : km 5.96 - alt. 24 m - Turn right
29 : km 6.15 - alt. 24 m - Turn slight right
S/E : km 6.29 - alt. 23 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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⚠️ 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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