11.6 Miles Standish - Wrightington

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 18.68 km
Calculated time: 5h 40
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: Yes
Vertical gain: + 129 m
Vertical drop: - 125 m
Highest point: 115 m
Lowest point: 45 m

District: Wigan
Start/End: N 53.577384° / W 2.640724°
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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. 72 m - Start on Lordy Close
2 : km 0 - alt. 72 m - Turn left onto Water Drive
3 : km 0.03 - alt. 71 m - Turn slight left onto Lurdin Lane
4 : km 0.22 - alt. 63 m - Turn right onto Chorley Road, A5106
5 : km 1.3 - alt. 54 m - Turn sharp left onto Rectory Lane, B5239
6 : km 1.4 - alt. 57 m - Turn right onto Brookside Road
7 : km 1.41 - alt. 57 m - Turn left onto Brookside Road
8 : km 1.54 - alt. 61 m - Turn left onto Brookside Road
9 : km 1.56 - alt. 63 m - Turn right onto Rectory Lane, B5239
10 : km 2.39 - alt. 87 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Rectory Lane, B5239
11 : km 3.21 - alt. 109 m - Turn right onto Pole Street
12 : km 3.31 - alt. 108 m - Turn right onto Preston Road, A49
13 : km 8.52 - alt. 73 m - Keep left onto Mill Lane
14 : km 9.01 - alt. 68 m - Turn slight left onto Mill Lane
15 : km 9.46 - alt. 52 m - Turn left onto Carr House Lane
16 : km 10.88 - alt. 84 m - Turn slight left onto B5250
17 : km 13.99 - alt. 101 m - Turn left onto Crow Orchard Road, A5209
18 : km 14.1 - alt. 101 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Crow Orchard Road, A5209
19 : km 14.4 - alt. 99 m - Turn left onto South Whiteacre
20 : km 14.49 - alt. 102 m - Turn right onto Shevington Moor
21 : km 15.01 - alt. 98 m - Turn left onto School Lane, A5209
22 : km 16.52 - alt. 109 m - Turn right onto High Street, A49
23 : km 18.18 - alt. 86 m - Turn sharp left
24 : km 18.64 - alt. 73 m - Turn slight right onto Water Drive
S/E : km 18.68 - alt. 72 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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Other walks in the area

Crook Standish Circular

Departure from Wigan (Greater Manchester)

Circular Walk starting from sports ground in Crook then North onto Birley Pond, Birley & Elnup Woods exiting over Mill Brook to gently ascend to Birch Walk. The route then follows the boundary of Standish Park before heading back to start via Giants Hall Farm and Standish Wood Lane. Good views of Beacon Park and Winter Hill ridges from high points.

Shevington Standish Circular

Departure from Shevington (Greater Manchester)

6m mile circular route starting from Shevington crossing Mill Brook into Elnup Wood, From here the route makes its way via Standish Park to cross Mill Brook and M6 motorway onto Shevington Vale. Having made its way around the vale the route heads back to start over Gathurst Golf course.

Adlington Hic Bibi Circular

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.

Adlington Red Rock Circular

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.

Wigan Flashes Circular

Departure from Wigan (Greater Manchester)

The walk starts at Westwood Road Wigan in order to join the canal and head south. On leaving the canal the route passes through Wigan Flashes and Turners Flash before heading back to start.

Gathurst Dean Brook Circular

Departure from Wigan (Greater Manchester)

7 mile circular walk starting from Potters Wood Gathurst, joining Leeds Liverpool Canal before ascending to Bank Top then via Dean Brook back to start.

Appley Bridge Gathurst Circular

Departure from Wrightington (Lancashire)

Circular walk starting from Appley Bridge ascending towards Ashurst Beacon before descending over Dean Brook to Gathust and via Leeds Liverpool canal back to start.