26k Via Pimbo, Bypass, East Lancs ,Billinge

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 26.13 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 7h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 134 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 137 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 135 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 31 m
  • ⚐
    District: Wigan 
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    Start: N 53.525857° / W 2.716128°
  • ⚑
    End: N 53.526969° / W 2.717236°
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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

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 102 m - Start on Upholland Road, B5206
  2. 2 : km 0.01 - alt. 102 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Upholland Road
  3. 3 : km 0.33 - alt. 95 m - Turn left onto New Fold
  4. 4 : km 0.42 - alt. 96 m - Turn right
  5. 5 : km 1.08 - alt. 113 m - Turn slight right
  6. 6 : km 1.08 - alt. 114 m - Turn sharp left
  7. 7 : km 1.42 - alt. 110 m - Keep left
  8. 8 : km 1.93 - alt. 115 m - Turn left
  9. 9 : km 1.94 - alt. 116 m - Turn right
  10. 10 : km 2.44 - alt. 92 m - Turn right onto Pimbo Lane
  11. 11 : km 2.9 - alt. 95 m - Turn right onto Long Lane
  12. 12 : km 3.34 - alt. 83 m - Turn right
  13. 13 : km 3.71 - alt. 77 m - Turn left
  14. 14 : km 4.06 - alt. 75 m - Turn right onto Duke's Wood Lane
  15. 15 : km 4.46 - alt. 67 m - Turn slight right onto Duke's Wood Lane
  16. 16 : km 4.94 - alt. 67 m - Turn right onto Pimbo Road
  17. 17 : km 5.61 - alt. 62 m - Turn left
  18. 18 : km 5.63 - alt. 62 m - Turn right
  19. 19 : km 5.88 - alt. 61 m - Turn left onto Whiteledge Road
  20. 20 : km 6.17 - alt. 57 m - Turn left onto Nipe Lane
  21. 21 : km 7.11 - alt. 66 m - Turn slight left onto Nipe Lane
  22. 22 : km 8.48 - alt. 59 m - Turn slight left onto News Lane
  23. 23 : km 8.75 - alt. 58 m - Turn sharp right onto Bushey Lane
  24. 24 : km 9.02 - alt. 54 m - Turn slight right onto Bushey Lane
  25. 25 : km 9.21 - alt. 53 m - Turn slight left onto Bushey Lane
  26. 26 : km 9.72 - alt. 46 m - Turn sharp left
  27. 27 : km 9.79 - alt. 46 m - Turn left
  28. 28 : km 10.09 - alt. 43 m - Keep right
  29. 29 : km 12.44 - alt. 36 m - Keep right
  30. 30 : km 12.46 - alt. 35 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Rainford Bypass, A570
  31. 31 : km 15.78 - alt. 42 m - Keep left
  32. 32 : km 15.8 - alt. 42 m - Keep left
  33. 33 : km 15.83 - alt. 42 m - Turn slight left onto East Lancashire Road, A580
  34. 34 : km 19 - alt. 45 m - Turn left onto Carr Mill Road, A571
  35. 35 : km 21.74 - alt. 76 m - Turn right onto Lilac Grove
  36. 36 : km 21.76 - alt. 77 m - Turn left onto Birchley Road
  37. 37 : km 22.01 - alt. 85 m - Turn left onto Beulah Avenue
  38. 38 : km 22.02 - alt. 85 m - Turn right onto Rainford Road, A571
  39. 39 : km 23.28 - alt. 129 m - Keep right onto Wigan Road, A571
  40. 40 : km 23.32 - alt. 129 m - Turn sharp right onto Upholland Road, B5206
  41. 41 : km 25.99 - alt. 102 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Upholland Road
  42. E : km 26.13 - alt. 99 m

Useful Information

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