5.3m-Wensley-Rockliffe-GreenLn Loop

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 8.58 km
Calculated time: 2h 45
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: No
Vertical gain: + 102 m
Vertical drop: - 95 m
Highest point: 145 m
Lowest point: 89 m

District: Blackburn with Darwen
Start: N 53.739029° / W 2.513904°
End: N 53.738299° / W 2.512793°
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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.

Add waypoints by clicking on the map.

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. 89 m - Start on
2 : km 0.11 - alt. 91 m - Turn left onto Preston Old Road, A674
3 : km 0.56 - alt. 99 m - Turn left onto Buncer Lane, B6447
4 : km 1.17 - alt. 125 m - Turn sharp right onto Wensley Road
5 : km 2.51 - alt. 107 m - Turn right onto Montague Street, A6078
6 : km 2.75 - alt. 105 m - Keep right onto Montague Street, A6078
7 : km 3.19 - alt. 113 m - Keep right
8 : km 3.31 - alt. 114 m - Turn right onto Wainwright Way, A6078
9 : km 3.36 - alt. 115 m - Keep left onto Wainwright Way, A6078
10 : km 3.56 - alt. 118 m - Turn right onto Grimshaw Park, A6077
11 : km 3.93 - alt. 140 m - Turn right onto Rockcliffe Street
12 : km 4.48 - alt. 145 m - Turn slight right onto Pritchard Street
13 : km 4.77 - alt. 128 m - Turn left onto Sunny Bank Road
14 : km 4.89 - alt. 129 m - Turn right onto Abbotsford Avenue
15 : km 4.99 - alt. 118 m - Turn right onto Marlton Road
16 : km 5.01 - alt. 118 m - Turn left onto Longshaw Street
17 : km 5.06 - alt. 114 m - Turn sharp right onto Longshaw Street
18 : km 5.14 - alt. 110 m - Turn right onto Longshaw Street
19 : km 5.2 - alt. 106 m - Turn left onto Bolton Road, A666
20 : km 5.54 - alt. 104 m - Keep right onto Alan Shearer Way, A666
21 : km 5.58 - alt. 106 m - At roundabout, take exit 2
22 : km 5.74 - alt. 118 m - Turn slight left onto Livesey Branch Road, A6062
23 : km 7.03 - alt. 134 m - Turn right onto Green Lane
24 : km 7.93 - alt. 105 m - Turn right onto Preston Old Road, A674
25 : km 8.19 - alt. 107 m - Turn slight right onto Preston Old Road, A674
26 : km 8.58 - alt. 91 m - Turn left
E : km 8.58 - alt. 91 m

Useful Information

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