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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 21.35 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 6h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 62 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 142 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 125 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 11 m
  • ⚐
    District: Wigan 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 53.538874° / W 2.697961°
  • ⚑
    End: N 53.58285° / W 2.962394°
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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. 94 m - Start on Orrell Road, A577
  2. 2 : km 0.43 - alt. 88 m - Turn left onto Moor Road, B5206
  3. 3 : km 0.43 - alt. 88 m - Turn sharp left onto Orrell Road, A577
  4. 4 : km 1.64 - alt. 90 m - Turn sharp left onto Church Street
  5. 5 : km 1.65 - alt. 90 m - Turn sharp right
  6. 6 : km 1.68 - alt. 96 m - Turn left onto Back Row
  7. 7 : km 1.71 - alt. 100 m - Turn sharp right
  8. 8 : km 1.73 - alt. 102 m - Turn slight right onto Higher Lane
  9. 9 : km 2.04 - alt. 125 m - Turn slight right onto Hall Green
  10. 10 : km 2.16 - alt. 124 m - Turn left onto Dingle Road, A577
  11. 11 : km 3.2 - alt. 101 m - Turn left onto Ormskirk Road
  12. 12 : km 3.47 - alt. 97 m - Turn sharp right
  13. 13 : km 3.61 - alt. 96 m - Turn right
  14. 14 : km 3.67 - alt. 97 m - Keep right
  15. 15 : km 3.68 - alt. 97 m - Turn left onto Ormskirk Road
  16. 16 : km 4.2 - alt. 92 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Ormskirk Road
  17. 17 : km 4.44 - alt. 88 m - Turn left onto Martins Lane
  18. 18 : km 4.47 - alt. 88 m - Turn right onto Blakehall
  19. 19 : km 4.66 - alt. 82 m - Turn right onto Blakehall
  20. 20 : km 4.82 - alt. 77 m - Turn right onto Banksbarn
  21. 21 : km 5.09 - alt. 72 m - Keep left onto Banksbarn
  22. 22 : km 5.13 - alt. 70 m - Turn left onto Digmoor Road
  23. 23 : km 5.19 - alt. 70 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Gillibrands Road
  24. 24 : km 5.67 - alt. 54 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Gillibrands Road
  25. 25 : km 7.14 - alt. 60 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Railway Road, B5312
  26. 26 : km 7.36 - alt. 62 m - Keep left onto Railway Road, B5312
  27. 27 : km 7.4 - alt. 62 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Railway Road, B5312
  28. 28 : km 7.98 - alt. 66 m - Keep left onto B5312
  29. 29 : km 7.98 - alt. 66 m - Turn sharp left onto Railway Road, B5312
  30. 30 : km 8.01 - alt. 66 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Railway Road, B5312
  31. 31 : km 8.48 - alt. 63 m - Keep left onto Railway Road, B5312
  32. 32 : km 8.72 - alt. 62 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Ormskirk Road, A577
  33. 33 : km 13.22 - alt. 61 m - Turn left onto Dicconson Way
  34. 34 : km 13.32 - alt. 61 m - Turn right
  35. 35 : km 13.81 - alt. 53 m - Turn sharp left onto Pinfold Road
  36. 36 : km 13.92 - alt. 57 m - Turn right
  37. 37 : km 13.99 - alt. 55 m - Turn left onto Grammar School Gardens
  38. 38 : km 14.11 - alt. 53 m - Turn sharp left onto Mill Street
  39. 39 : km 14.17 - alt. 54 m - Turn sharp right onto Ruff Lane
  40. 40 : km 14.32 - alt. 51 m - Turn sharp left onto Knowsley Road, A570
  41. 41 : km 14.45 - alt. 52 m - Turn sharp right onto St Helens Road, A570
  42. 42 : km 14.49 - alt. 52 m - Turn right onto Small Lane
  43. 43 : km 14.59 - alt. 50 m - Turn sharp right onto Chapel Street
  44. 44 : km 14.66 - alt. 51 m - Turn sharp left onto Bridge Street
  45. 45 : km 14.94 - alt. 49 m - Turn left
  46. 46 : km 15.01 - alt. 48 m - Turn sharp right onto Queen Street
  47. 47 : km 15.17 - alt. 44 m - Turn right onto Aughton Street, B5319
  48. 48 : km 15.2 - alt. 44 m - Turn right onto Park Avenue
  49. 49 : km 15.38 - alt. 43 m - Turn right
  50. 50 : km 15.41 - alt. 43 m - Turn left
  51. 51 : km 15.5 - alt. 42 m - Turn left
  52. 52 : km 15.57 - alt. 41 m - Turn left
  53. 53 : km 15.6 - alt. 41 m - Keep right
  54. 54 : km 15.72 - alt. 41 m - Turn left
  55. 55 : km 15.73 - alt. 42 m - Turn slight left
  56. 56 : km 15.74 - alt. 42 m - Turn right
  57. 57 : km 15.82 - alt. 42 m - Turn slight right onto Cottage Lane
  58. 58 : km 16.35 - alt. 42 m - Turn slight left onto Asmall Lane
  59. 59 : km 17.67 - alt. 30 m - Turn left onto Asmall Lane
  60. 60 : km 18.62 - alt. 25 m - Turn left onto Asmall Lane
  61. 61 : km 19.42 - alt. 17 m - Keep right onto Asmall Lane
  62. 62 : km 19.44 - alt. 18 m - Turn left onto Summerwood Lane
  63. 63 : km 19.46 - alt. 18 m - Turn left onto Summerwood Lane
  64. 64 : km 20.47 - alt. 17 m - Keep left onto Summerwood Lane
  65. 65 : km 20.61 - alt. 14 m - Turn left onto New Street, A5147
  66. 66 : km 20.9 - alt. 15 m - Turn right onto Carr Moss Lane
  67. 67 : km 21.21 - alt. 14 m - Keep right onto Carr Moss Lane
  68. E : km 21.35 - alt. 11 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 Orrell Winstanley Circular

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↔12.57 km ↗+125 m ↘-120 m ◔3h 55 ▲Moderate
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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?

Walking Gathurst Dean Brook Circular

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Walking Shevington Standish Circular

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↔9.03 km ↗+77 m ↘-75 m ◔2h 50 ▲Moderate
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Walking Crook Standish Circular

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Crook Standish Circular
↔10.07 km ↗+93 m ↘-86 m ◔3h 10 ▲Moderate
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Walking Wigan Flashes Circular

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Wigan Flashes Circular
↔8.10 km ↗+6 m ↘-6 m ◔2h 20 ▲Easy
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