Borsdane Wood And Westhoughton Common (6 Miles)

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Creation

26 May 2024

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 7.78 km
Calculated time: 2h 20
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: Yes
Vertical gain: + 52 m
Vertical drop: - 49 m
Highest point: 111 m
Lowest point: 56 m

District: Wigan
Start/End: N 53.541892° / W 2.567572°
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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. 59 m - 01Start =>Parking available in Hindley Mill Lane. Take lane North.
2 : km 0.15 - alt. 58 m - 02Mill Lane =>Continue North under railway.
3 : km 0.27 - alt. 56 m - 03Borsdane1 =>Keep North on path.
4 : km 0.57 - alt. 61 m - 04Borsdane2 =>Continue North on path.
5 : km 1.05 - alt. 68 m - 05Borsdane3 =>Continue North along path.
6 : km 1.46 - alt. 75 m - 06Borsdane4 =>Continue North
7 : km 1.87 - alt. 77 m - 07Borsdane5 =>Continue North on path.
8 : km 2.15 - alt. 85 m - 08Borsdane6 =>Keepth North on path.
9 : km 2.41 - alt. 90 m - 09Exit Wood =>Take path SE up hill and through farm buildings.
10 : km 2.65 - alt. 103 m - 10Bank Top Farm =>Take footpath from SE corner of farm yard. Cross wide dyke taking track SE towards Taylors Farm.
11 : km 2.98 - alt. 105 m - 11Taylors Farm =>Take Dodd Lane North on West side of buildings.
12 : km 3.17 - alt. 107 m - 12Radcliffe Farm =>Take trackway SE on south side of farm.
13 : km 3.46 - alt. 107 m - 13South East =>Continue SE towards North side of coppice.
14 : km 3.61 - alt. 108 m - 14Copse =>Cross stile to follow path East.
15 : km 3.85 - alt. 110 m - 15Pond =>Make way around South side of pond and continue South East on path.
16 : km 4.12 - alt. 110 m - 16Carlies =>Cross track and continue East.
17 : km 4.18 - alt. 111 m - 17Long Lane =>Head SE on Long Lane.
18 : km 4.38 - alt. 107 m - 18Willow Bank =>Take path South through trees.
19 : km 4.6 - alt. 102 m - 19Golf Course =>Follow path SW along edge of golf course.
20 : km 4.89 - alt. 98 m - 20Cross Here =>Carefully head West across golf course.
21 : km 5.04 - alt. 98 m - 21Exit =>Briefly take path South.
22 : km 5.11 - alt. 96 m - 22Cross Field =>Take path West across field.
23 : km 5.27 - alt. 95 m - 23Field End =>Turn SW along substantial track.
24 : km 5.36 - alt. 94 m - 24Good Track =>Continue West on track,
25 : km 5.53 - alt. 92 m - 25Wilson Farm =>Take Jacks Lane South through farm buildings.
26 : km 5.86 - alt. 87 m - 26Jacks Lane =>Continue South on Jacks Lane.
27 : km 6.11 - alt. 83 m - 27Railway =>Bear West along track.
28 : km 6.83 - alt. 84 m - 28Borsdane =>Turn South at pond.
29 : km 7.06 - alt. 81 m - 29Keep South =>Continue South
30 : km 7.35 - alt. 77 m - 30Higher Barn =>Leave track to take footpath West beside farm.
31 : km 7.44 - alt. 72 m - 31Downhill =>Carefully follow footpath down slope.
32 : km 7.52 - alt. 58 m - 32Steps =>Take steps down to main path South.
33 : km 7.6 - alt. 61 m - 33Tunnel =>Take tunnel south.
S/E : km 7.78 - alt. 62 m - 34End =>Back to start.

Useful Information

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