The Bob's Smithy Basically 10k

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Creation

10 Jun 2024

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 9.81 km
Calculated time: 3h 05
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: Yes
Vertical gain: + 107 m
Vertical drop: - 99 m
Highest point: 228 m
Lowest point: 136 m

District: Bolton
Start/End: N 53.594091° / W 2.453045°
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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. 155 m - Start on Barcroft Road
2 : km 0.06 - alt. 151 m - Turn left onto Bennetts Lane
3 : km 0.16 - alt. 150 m - Turn left onto Wilmot Street
4 : km 0.17 - alt. 151 m - Turn sharp right onto Harpers Lane
5 : km 0.35 - alt. 137 m - Turn left onto Halliwell Road, A6099
6 : km 0.37 - alt. 136 m - Keep right onto Halliwell Road, A6099
7 : km 0.38 - alt. 136 m - Turn sharp right onto Moss Bank Way, A58
8 : km 2.41 - alt. 184 m - Keep right onto A58
9 : km 2.44 - alt. 183 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Chorley Old Road
10 : km 3.54 - alt. 228 m - Turn sharp left onto Old Kiln Lane, B6402
11 : km 5.86 - alt. 172 m - Turn left onto Chorley Old Road
12 : km 5.89 - alt. 173 m - Turn sharp right onto Doffcocker Brow, B6226
13 : km 5.94 - alt. 172 m - Turn slight left onto Chorley Old Road, B6226
14 : km 6.34 - alt. 159 m - Turn right onto Captain's Clough Road
15 : km 6.94 - alt. 158 m - Keep left
16 : km 7.06 - alt. 158 m - Keep right
17 : km 7.49 - alt. 164 m - Turn right
18 : km 7.74 - alt. 185 m - Turn right onto Cinder Lane
19 : km 7.98 - alt. 170 m - Turn right onto Barrow Bridge Road
20 : km 8.87 - alt. 158 m - Turn slight left onto Moss Lane
21 : km 9.04 - alt. 165 m - Turn left onto Church Road
22 : km 9.25 - alt. 168 m - Turn left onto Harpers Lane
23 : km 9.26 - alt. 168 m - Turn slight right onto Harpers Lane
24 : km 9.49 - alt. 169 m - Turn right onto Knowsley Road
25 : km 9.6 - alt. 168 m - Turn left onto Barcroft Road
S/E : km 9.81 - alt. 156 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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