Wigan Flashes Circular (5 Miles)

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Creation

26 May 2024

Last update

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 8.00 km
Calculated time: 2h 20
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: Yes
Vertical gain: + 6 m
Vertical drop: - 6 m
Highest point: 33 m
Lowest point: 24 m

District: Wigan
Start/End: N 53.538395° / W 2.630839°
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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. 30 m - 01-Start =>Parking in Westwood Rd. Join canal at SE end of Rd.Head South on towpath.
2 : km 0.64 - alt. 27 m - 02-Poolstock =>Continue South along towpath.
3 : km 1.83 - alt. 26 m - 03-Canal Bridge =>Continue South along towpath.
4 : km 2.45 - alt. 27 m - 04-Reed Brook =>Leave towpath heading SW into woodland. Good picnic spot on Notrh side of path overlooking Ochre Flash
5 : km 2.91 - alt. 31 m - 05-Swan Lake =>Take path North into wood.
6 : km 3.06 - alt. 26 m - 06-Footbridge =>Cross footbridge continue North.
7 : km 3.29 - alt. 26 m - 07-Ochre Flash =>Continue North on path.
8 : km 3.43 - alt. 29 m - 08-High School =>Follow path behind school grounds.
9 : km 3.68 - alt. 26 m - 09-Sports Hall =>Follow path North.
10 : km 3.92 - alt. 25 m - 10-Welham Rd =>Head North along path.
11 : km 4.1 - alt. 24 m - 11-Scotsman Wood =>Continue North to Scotsman Flash.
12 : km 4.23 - alt. 24 m - 12-Scotman Flash =>Follow path SE way from lake.
13 : km 4.46 - alt. 24 m - 13-Footbridge =>Head East over small footbridge then over canal bridge onto East towpath. Head briefly North before taking path East.
14 : km 4.87 - alt. 27 m - 14-To Turners =>Take path SE to Turners Flash.
15 : km 5.09 - alt. 24 m - 15-Turners Flash =>Take path NE back to hard path
16 : km 5.36 - alt. 30 m - 16-Hard Path =>Take hard path NE.
17 : km 6.34 - alt. 33 m - 18-Sewage Works =>Take path West, may need peg on nose. When meet main road cross onto footpath and continue West to canal.
18 : km 7.04 - alt. 27 m - 19-New Rd =>Follow towpath on East side of canal North.
S/E : km 8 - alt. 30 m - 21-END =>Back at start point.

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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