Beacon & Dean Wood

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Creation

25 May 2024

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 11.76 km
Calculated time: 3h 45
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: Yes
Vertical gain: + 138 m
Vertical drop: - 143 m
Highest point: 158 m
Lowest point: 41 m

District: Wigan
Start/End: N 53.529901° / W 2.707947°
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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. 89 m - Start on
2 : km 0.02 - alt. 89 m - Turn right onto Winstanley Road
3 : km 0.96 - alt. 90 m - Turn left
4 : km 1.01 - alt. 88 m - Turn slight left
5 : km 1.06 - alt. 89 m - Turn right onto Lawns Avenue
6 : km 1.75 - alt. 114 m - Turn right
7 : km 2.57 - alt. 122 m - Turn left onto Tower Hill Road
8 : km 3.42 - alt. 127 m - Turn slight right onto Tower Hill Road
9 : km 3.46 - alt. 128 m - Turn right onto Wellcross Road
10 : km 3.6 - alt. 128 m - Turn sharp right onto Hall Green
11 : km 3.87 - alt. 122 m - Turn slight left onto Hall Green
12 : km 3.94 - alt. 121 m - Turn right
13 : km 4.04 - alt. 125 m - Turn left onto Hall Green
14 : km 4.06 - alt. 124 m - Turn sharp right onto Dingle Road, A577
15 : km 4.09 - alt. 124 m - Turn right
16 : km 5.3 - alt. 158 m - Turn left
17 : km 6.26 - alt. 104 m - Turn right onto College Road
18 : km 6.47 - alt. 100 m - Turn right
19 : km 6.9 - alt. 77 m - Turn right onto Lafford Lane
20 : km 7.29 - alt. 65 m - Turn slight left
21 : km 7.82 - alt. 62 m - Turn right
22 : km 8.04 - alt. 41 m - Turn right
23 : km 8.72 - alt. 69 m - Turn sharp left
24 : km 9.21 - alt. 75 m - Turn left
25 : km 9.67 - alt. 72 m - Turn slight left onto Meadow View
26 : km 9.68 - alt. 72 m - Turn right onto Gathurst Road, B5206
27 : km 9.69 - alt. 73 m - Turn left onto Derwent Road
28 : km 9.72 - alt. 73 m - Turn left onto Gathurst Road, B5206
29 : km 11.04 - alt. 86 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Moor Road, B5206
30 : km 11.23 - alt. 89 m - Turn left onto Church Street
31 : km 11.7 - alt. 90 m - Keep left onto Winstanley Road
32 : km 11.71 - alt. 89 m - Turn left
S/E : km 11.76 - alt. 89 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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Other walks in the area

Orrell Winstanley Circular

Departure from Wigan (Greater Manchester)

Starting from Orrell Waterpark then follows lower slopes of Billinge Hill before ascending to Winstanley College and back to the waterpark. Good views over Mersey, Winter Hill and Cheshire hills.
⚠️ Apparently there is a problem with the route between waypoints (7) and (8). Partway along the footpath parallel to Chair Wood there are signs stating this is private land and there is no right of way. These signs are repeated at the other end of the path on Park Road and the gate giving access to Park Road is locked. If anyone could check and offer another alternative please?

Gathurst Dean Brook Circular

Departure from Wigan (Greater Manchester)

7 mile circular walk starting from Potters Wood Gathurst, joining Leeds Liverpool Canal before ascending to Bank Top then via Dean Brook back to start.

Roby Mill Ashurst Beacon Circular

Departure from Up Holland (Lancashire)

A circular walk starting from Beacon Park then via Dean Brook to Roby Mill onto Ashurst Beacon and back to Beacon Park. Good views over Winter Hill and Mersey Estuary on the route.

Billinge Orrell Waterpark Circular

Departure from Billinge Chapel End (Liverpool City Region)

A circular walk starting from the base of Billinge Hill and ascending it to enjoy views from the highest point in Merseyside. The descent passes through woodland on route to Orrell Waterpark. The return route follows the west flank of Billinge Hill with more great views over Welsh and Cheshire hills back to start.

Billinge Longshaw Circular

Departure from Billinge Chapel End (Liverpool City Region)

Circular walkleaving Billinge by Garswood Rd, crossing Barton Clough on route to Chair Wood and then via Longshaw to top of Billinge Hill before descending back to Billinge. Excellent views over Merseyside, Pennines, Welsh and Cheshire hills from the highest point in Merseyside.

Shevington Standish Circular

Departure from Shevington (Greater Manchester)

6m mile circular route starting from Shevington crossing Mill Brook into Elnup Wood, From here the route makes its way via Standish Park to cross Mill Brook and M6 motorway onto Shevington Vale. Having made its way around the vale the route heads back to start over Gathurst Golf course.

Crook Standish Circular

Departure from Wigan (Greater Manchester)

Circular Walk starting from sports ground in Crook then North onto Birley Pond, Birley & Elnup Woods exiting over Mill Brook to gently ascend to Birch Walk. The route then follows the boundary of Standish Park before heading back to start via Giants Hall Farm and Standish Wood Lane. Good views of Beacon Park and Winter Hill ridges from high points.