10k To Platt Bridge And Scotsman's Flash

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Creation

26 May 2024

Last update

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 10.44 km
Calculated time: 3h 00
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: Yes
Vertical gain: + 13 m
Vertical drop: - 13 m
Highest point: 39 m
Lowest point: 24 m

District: Wigan
Start/End: N 53.544776° / W 2.628821°
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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. 37 m - Start on Millgate
2 : km 0.22 - alt. 33 m - Keep left onto Harrogate Street, A577
3 : km 0.25 - alt. 33 m - Turn slight left onto Darlington Street, A577
4 : km 0.47 - alt. 33 m - Turn slight left onto Sovereign Road
5 : km 0.49 - alt. 34 m - Turn right onto Warrington Road, A573
6 : km 1.36 - alt. 37 m - Turn slight right onto Warrington Road, A573
7 : km 1.38 - alt. 37 m - Turn right onto Warrington Road, A573
8 : km 1.55 - alt. 37 m - Turn slight left onto Warrington Road, A573
9 : km 2.42 - alt. 35 m - Turn slight left onto Warrington Road, A573
10 : km 3.58 - alt. 27 m - Keep right onto A573
11 : km 3.6 - alt. 27 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Platt Street, A573
12 : km 3.99 - alt. 30 m - Turn right onto Lily Lane, A58
13 : km 4.61 - alt. 27 m - Turn left
14 : km 4.63 - alt. 26 m - Turn right
15 : km 7.26 - alt. 25 m - Keep left
16 : km 7.29 - alt. 26 m - Turn slight left
17 : km 7.3 - alt. 25 m - Turn right
18 : km 9.24 - alt. 30 m - Keep right
19 : km 9.79 - alt. 34 m - Turn left onto Warrington Road, A573
20 : km 9.95 - alt. 34 m - Turn left onto Sovereign Road
21 : km 9.98 - alt. 33 m - Turn slight right onto Sovereign Road
22 : km 10.19 - alt. 33 m - Keep right onto Harrogate Street, A577
23 : km 10.22 - alt. 33 m - Turn slight right onto Harrogate Street, A577
24 : km 10.41 - alt. 35 m - Keep left onto Millgate
S/E : km 10.44 - alt. 37 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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