Yarrow Valley & Cuerden Valley Parks

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 17.36 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 5h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 77 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 97 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 85 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 33 m
  • ⚐
    District: Chorley 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 53.637056° / W 2.616162°
  • ⚑
    End: N 53.714297° / W 2.646961°
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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. 85 m - Start on Bolton Road, A6
  2. 2 : km 0.11 - alt. 83 m - Turn sharp left
  3. 3 : km 0.87 - alt. 83 m - Turn slight right onto Duxbury Hall Road
  4. 4 : km 1.06 - alt. 85 m - Turn sharp right
  5. 5 : km 2.16 - alt. 60 m - Turn left
  6. 6 : km 2.24 - alt. 58 m - Keep right
  7. 7 : km 2.42 - alt. 81 m - Turn left
  8. 8 : km 2.73 - alt. 66 m - Turn left
  9. 9 : km 3.19 - alt. 49 m - Turn left
  10. 10 : km 3.41 - alt. 44 m - Turn sharp right
  11. 11 : km 3.65 - alt. 44 m - Keep left
  12. 12 : km 3.7 - alt. 43 m - Turn left
  13. 13 : km 3.72 - alt. 42 m - Turn slight right
  14. 14 : km 3.92 - alt. 41 m - Turn right
  15. 15 : km 4.68 - alt. 39 m - Turn left onto Butterworth Brow
  16. 16 : km 4.74 - alt. 38 m - Turn right
  17. 17 : km 4.82 - alt. 36 m - Turn slight left
  18. 18 : km 4.87 - alt. 37 m - Turn sharp right
  19. 19 : km 4.92 - alt. 38 m - Turn left
  20. 20 : km 5.44 - alt. 34 m - Turn slight right
  21. 21 : km 5.61 - alt. 35 m - Turn right
  22. 22 : km 5.93 - alt. 34 m - Turn right
  23. 23 : km 5.98 - alt. 35 m - Turn slight right
  24. 24 : km 6.03 - alt. 41 m - Turn sharp left onto Yarrow Valley Way, B5252
  25. 25 : km 6.7 - alt. 53 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Ackhurst Road, B5252
  26. 26 : km 7.02 - alt. 57 m - Turn right onto Ackhurst Road
  27. 27 : km 7.19 - alt. 53 m - Turn left onto Southport Road, A581
  28. 28 : km 7.32 - alt. 61 m - Turn right
  29. 29 : km 7.41 - alt. 60 m - Turn left onto The Farthings
  30. 30 : km 7.45 - alt. 60 m - Turn left onto The Farthings
  31. 31 : km 7.48 - alt. 61 m - Turn right onto The Farthings
  32. 32 : km 7.57 - alt. 58 m - Turn slight left
  33. 33 : km 7.62 - alt. 59 m - Keep right
  34. 34 : km 7.83 - alt. 61 m - Turn right
  35. 35 : km 7.87 - alt. 59 m - Turn sharp left
  36. 36 : km 7.89 - alt. 60 m - Turn right onto The Farthings
  37. 37 : km 7.94 - alt. 61 m - Turn right onto Chancery Road
  38. 38 : km 8.01 - alt. 62 m - Turn left onto Wymundsley
  39. 39 : km 8.06 - alt. 63 m - Turn left onto Wymundsley
  40. 40 : km 8.11 - alt. 62 m - Turn right onto Wymundsley
  41. 41 : km 8.14 - alt. 62 m - Turn left onto Wymundsley
  42. 42 : km 8.19 - alt. 63 m - Turn left onto Wymundsley
  43. 43 : km 8.23 - alt. 64 m - Turn slight left onto Wymundsley
  44. 44 : km 8.36 - alt. 65 m - Turn right onto Wymundsley
  45. 45 : km 8.39 - alt. 66 m - Turn slight left onto Wymundsley
  46. 46 : km 8.53 - alt. 68 m - Turn left
  47. 47 : km 8.78 - alt. 63 m - Turn right onto West Way, B5252
  48. 48 : km 9.27 - alt. 67 m - Keep left onto Westway, B5252
  49. 49 : km 9.31 - alt. 68 m - At roundabout, take exit 1
  50. 50 : km 9.52 - alt. 64 m - Turn right
  51. 51 : km 9.53 - alt. 64 m - Turn left onto Euxton Lane
  52. 52 : km 9.74 - alt. 64 m - Turn right
  53. 53 : km 9.75 - alt. 64 m - Turn left onto Euxton Lane
  54. 54 : km 10.31 - alt. 60 m - Turn right onto Central Avenue
  55. 55 : km 10.32 - alt. 60 m - Turn right
  56. 56 : km 10.33 - alt. 60 m - Turn left
  57. 57 : km 10.86 - alt. 60 m - Turn left
  58. 58 : km 10.87 - alt. 60 m - Turn right onto Buckshaw Avenue
  59. 59 : km 11.07 - alt. 62 m - Keep left onto Buckshaw Avenue
  60. 60 : km 11.12 - alt. 63 m - Turn left onto Crompton Walk
  61. 61 : km 11.53 - alt. 65 m - Turn right
  62. 62 : km 11.6 - alt. 65 m - Turn left
  63. 63 : km 11.69 - alt. 65 m - Turn right onto Marine Crescent
  64. 64 : km 11.96 - alt. 68 m - Turn left onto Lancashire Drive
  65. 65 : km 12.04 - alt. 69 m - Turn right
  66. 66 : km 12.18 - alt. 73 m - Turn right onto Dawson Lane, B5248
  67. 67 : km 12.56 - alt. 77 m - Turn sharp left
  68. 68 : km 12.88 - alt. 81 m - Turn sharp right
  69. 69 : km 13.52 - alt. 63 m - Turn sharp left
  70. 70 : km 14.09 - alt. 58 m - Keep right
  71. 71 : km 14.21 - alt. 57 m - Turn left
  72. 72 : km 14.29 - alt. 57 m - Turn left
  73. 73 : km 15.18 - alt. 53 m - Turn left
  74. 74 : km 15.18 - alt. 53 m - Keep right
  75. 75 : km 15.87 - alt. 49 m - Turn slight right
  76. 76 : km 15.88 - alt. 49 m - Turn left
  77. 77 : km 15.88 - alt. 49 m - Turn left
  78. 78 : km 15.91 - alt. 49 m - Keep left
  79. 79 : km 16.36 - alt. 46 m - Keep right
  80. 80 : km 16.67 - alt. 61 m - Turn slight right
  81. 81 : km 17.05 - alt. 61 m - Keep left
  82. 82 : km 17.06 - alt. 61 m - Turn slight right
  83. 83 : km 17.31 - alt. 65 m - Keep right
  84. 84 : km 17.34 - alt. 68 m - Turn sharp left onto Preston Road, A6
  85. E : km 17.36 - alt. 67 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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Walking Adlington Red Rock Circular

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Adlington Red Rock Circular
↔10.52 km ↗+69 m ↘-68 m ◔3h 10 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Adlington (Lancashire)

A circular walk starting from Adlington to briefly follow the bank of River Douglas before ascending onto disused rail track leading to Red Rock and onto School Lane with good 270 degree views over Winter Hill, Beacon and Billinge Fells. A series of footpaths and farm tracks cross farmland leading back to Adlington.

Walking Adlington Hic Bibi Circular

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Adlington Hic Bibi Circular
↔11.04 km ↗+52 m ↘-54 m ◔3h 20 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Adlington (Lancashire)

This circular walk starts at Adlington to initially follow the Leeds Liverpool Canal before heading via Arley Wood to Worthington Lakes. The route then ascends over farmland to Hic Bibi Nature Reserve on the top of Coppull Hill giving extensive views over Winter Hall. The final section of the walk descends back to the canal.

Walking Rivington Gardens Circular

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Rivington Gardens Circular
↔6.35 km ↗+145 m ↘-143 m ◔2h 15 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Rivington (Lancashire)

A circular walk starting from Rivington Information Center before following the Eastern side of Rivington Reservoir to Liverpool Castle then gently ascending to the site of Rivington Japanese gardens. Descent is via Levers Bridge and Rivington Hall back to start.

Walking Great Hill from White Coppice

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Great Hill from White Coppice
↔12.02 km ↗+292 m ↘-288 m ◔4h 15 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Heapey (Lancashire)

The walk starts from White Coppice cricket ground and follows the clockwise circular route via Wheelton Moor, Tockholes Plantation and Great Hill.

Walking Abbey Village Reservoirs Circular

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Abbey Village Reservoirs Circular
↔10.12 km ↗+130 m ↘-121 m ◔3h 15 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Withnell (Lancashire)

The walk starts Abbey Village main St A675 (Bolton Road) and follows clockwise circular route via Abbey Village, Rake Brook, Roddlesworth Lower and Higher Reservoirs.

Walking Withnell, Brinscall

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Withnell, Brinscall
↔9.36 km ↗+70 m ↘-70 m ◔2h 55 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Withnell (Lancashire)

The first section of the walk follows the disused Lancashire Union Railway from Abbey Village to Brinscall which is now a nature reserve. After Brincall the route follows Goit watercourse before leaving the valley and gradually ascends via Brinscall Hall and Windy Harbour to Snape Heights offering good views over the Ribble Valley, The final section descends back to railtrack offering good open views of Darwen Moor.

Walking Crook Standish Circular

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Crook Standish Circular
↔10.07 km ↗+93 m ↘-86 m ◔3h 10 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Wigan (Greater Manchester)

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Walking Jubilee Tower Darwen from Ryal Fold

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Jubilee Tower Darwen from Ryal Fold
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