BX & Astley Bridge Loop

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 9.12 km
Calculated time: 2h 50
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: Yes
Vertical gain: + 88 m
Vertical drop: - 90 m
Highest point: 156 m
Lowest point: 99 m

District: Bolton
Start/End: N 53.605421° / W 2.397904°
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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. 113 m - Start on Lea Gate Close
2 : km 0.66 - alt. 108 m - Turn left
3 : km 0.67 - alt. 108 m - Turn right onto Bolton Road, A676
4 : km 0.68 - alt. 107 m - Turn left
5 : km 0.69 - alt. 109 m - Turn right onto Turton Road, B6472
6 : km 1.82 - alt. 137 m - Turn right onto Darwen Road Service
7 : km 1.99 - alt. 142 m - Turn right onto Darwen Road, B6472
8 : km 3.4 - alt. 156 m - Turn left onto Tongfields
9 : km 3.42 - alt. 155 m - Turn right onto Dunscar Square
10 : km 3.58 - alt. 154 m - Turn slight left onto Dunscar Square
11 : km 3.86 - alt. 137 m - Turn slight left onto Blackburn Road, A666
12 : km 5.87 - alt. 124 m - Keep left
13 : km 6 - alt. 121 m - Keep left
14 : km 6.05 - alt. 119 m - Keep right
15 : km 6.06 - alt. 119 m - Turn right
16 : km 6.08 - alt. 118 m - Keep left
17 : km 6.08 - alt. 118 m - Turn right onto A675
18 : km 6.1 - alt. 118 m - Turn slight left onto Crompton Way, A58
19 : km 6.75 - alt. 105 m - Keep right onto Crompton Way, A58
20 : km 7.44 - alt. 110 m - Keep right onto Crompton Way, A58
21 : km 7.55 - alt. 111 m - Keep left onto Crompton Way, A58
22 : km 7.56 - alt. 111 m - Continue onto Crompton Way, A58
23 : km 7.64 - alt. 113 m - Turn left onto Tonge Moor Road, A676
24 : km 8.45 - alt. 109 m - Keep right onto Bolton Road, A676
S/E : km 9.12 - alt. 113 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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