Run To The Start Line.

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 7.00 km
Calculated time: 2h 05
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: No
Vertical gain: + 23 m
Vertical drop: - 22 m
Highest point: 46 m
Lowest point: 21 m

District: Wigan
Start: N 53.546789° / W 2.653703°
End: N 53.547794° / W 2.655664°
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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 : km 0 - alt. 23 m - Start on
2 : km 0.15 - alt. 24 m - Turn right
3 : km 0.34 - alt. 24 m - Turn right onto Stadium Way
4 : km 0.91 - alt. 23 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Frith Street
5 : km 1.05 - alt. 23 m - Continue onto Frith Street
6 : km 1.09 - alt. 23 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Wallgate, A49
7 : km 1.28 - alt. 24 m - Continue onto Wallgate, A49
8 : km 1.75 - alt. 27 m - Continue onto Wallgate, A49
9 : km 1.77 - alt. 27 m - Continue onto Wallgate, A49
10 : km 2.04 - alt. 32 m - Keep left onto Wallgate
11 : km 2.28 - alt. 41 m - Turn slight left onto Wallgate
12 : km 2.31 - alt. 42 m - Continue onto Wallgate
13 : km 2.38 - alt. 46 m - Turn slight right onto Library Street
14 : km 2.39 - alt. 46 m - Turn right
15 : km 2.41 - alt. 46 m - Turn sharp left onto Market Street
16 : km 3.5 - alt. 31 m - Turn slight left onto Park Road, B5375
17 : km 3.85 - alt. 35 m - Turn slight right onto Woodhouse Lane, B5375
18 : km 4.63 - alt. 26 m - Continue onto Woodhouse Lane, B5375
19 : km 4.97 - alt. 26 m - Turn left onto Scot Lane
20 : km 5.08 - alt. 25 m - Turn left
21 : km 5.09 - alt. 25 m - Turn right
22 : km 5.52 - alt. 22 m - Turn right
23 : km 5.53 - alt. 23 m - Turn left onto Scot Lane
24 : km 5.53 - alt. 23 m - Keep left onto Scot Lane
25 : km 5.61 - alt. 24 m - Turn left onto Stadium Way
26 : km 6.46 - alt. 24 m - Turn slight left
27 : km 6.65 - alt. 24 m - Turn slight right
28 : km 6.88 - alt. 23 m - Turn left
29 : km 6.88 - alt. 23 m - Turn left
30 : km 7 - alt. 24 m - Turn sharp left
E : km 7 - alt. 24 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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