Roby Mill Ashurst Beacon Circular
Description
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Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 146 m - 01Harts Lane =>From Harts Lane car park head East back to Mill Lane entrance.
- 2 : km 0.07 - alt. 151 m - 02Mill Lane =>Take footpath North (left) along Mill Lane.
- 3 : km 0.25 - alt. 158 m - 03Stoney Track =>Turn East (right) along Stoney Brow track down slope past site of St Josephs College.
- 4 : km 1.17 - alt. 104 m - 04Stoney Brow =>Upon reaching Stoney Brow road turn North (left) along footpath.
- 5 : km 1.34 - alt. 100 m - 05Bus Stop =>Carefully cross Stoney Brow to take farm track East (right) down slope enjoying good views to Winter Hill.
- 6 : km 1.76 - alt. 78 m - 06Lafford Lane =>Turn South (right) to follow Lafford Lane South.
- 7 : km 2.28 - alt. 71 m - 07Golf Turn =>Follow footpath beside golf course SE (left) beside gateway.
- 8 : km 2.51 - alt. 71 m - 08Dean Wood =>Cross golf course path and turn immediately NE (left) along first path into the trees then down slope to follow Dean Brook keeping brook on your right.
- 9 : km 3.18 - alt. 40 m - 09Footbridges =>Cross first of pair of footbridges and continue NE along Dean Brook keeping brook on your right.
- 10 : km 3.8 - alt. 30 m - 10Dean Brook =>Continue to follow Dean Brook North keeping to path closest to stream and stream on your right.
- 11 : km 4.17 - alt. 20 m - 11No Entry =>Upon reaching gate with 'Private' follow path footpath West as it curves up slope along field boundaries.
- 12 : km 4.87 - alt. 73 m - 12Permissive Path =>At end of footpath take permissive path through goat and goose compound.
- 13 : km 4.99 - alt. 74 m - 13Bank Road =>Upon reaching Bamk Road follow it West (left).
- 14 : km 5.43 - alt. 81 m - 14Ayrefield Road =>Upon reaching restaurant car park, refeshments available here, take path South (left) between houses.
- 15 : km 5.7 - alt. 68 m - 15Whitley =>Just before path reaches stream turn West (right) and follow path beside stream past 'African' wildlife into village.
- 16 : km 6.07 - alt. 87 m - 16Roby Mill =>Briefly head South (left) along Roby Mill Lane.
- 17 : km 6.19 - alt. 90 m - 17Cemetry =>Just beyond cemetry car park take path West (right) beside house and into meadow.
- 18 : km 6.86 - alt. 122 m - 18Farley Lane =>Upon reaching Farley Lane follow it briefly West (left)
- 19 : km 7.06 - alt. 129 m - 19Crisp Delph =>On sharp left turn take footpath North (right) along Private Road.
- 20 : km 7.24 - alt. 123 m - 20Chisnall Farm =>Continue North towards Stone Hall
- 21 : km 7.63 - alt. 122 m - 21Stone Hall =>Leave farm track by taking footpath NW (left)
- 22 : km 7.9 - alt. 129 m - 22Bracken Path =>At 'Private' sign leave farm track and head NE (right) along path flanked by bracken.
- 23 : km 7.96 - alt. 122 m - 23Atherton =>Turn NW (left) to continue upon path along field boundary and cross Long Heys Lane.
- 24 : km 8.12 - alt. 125 m - 24Long Heys Ravine =>Follow path SE (left) beside and across ravine then up slope to Ashurst Beacon.
- 25 : km 8.62 - alt. 172 m - 25Ashhurst Beacon =>Enjoy the views West over Mersey Estuary to Wales before taking path South down to Beacon Lane.
- 26 : km 8.79 - alt. 155 m - 26Beacon Lane =>Carefully cross Beacon Lane and pass through car park to pick up path on South side of carpark.
- 27 : km 9 - alt. 158 m - 27Beacon Wood =>Continue South on path initially close to golf course before joining gravel path on the golf course.
- 28 : km 9.59 - alt. 146 m - 28Exit Fairway =>Leave golf course by taking permissive path to East (left) of fairway and follow it south parallel to golf course.
- 29 : km 9.95 - alt. 139 m - 29Club House =>Take substantial track West (right) in front of golf club house.
- 30 : km 10.2 - alt. 125 m - 30Beacon Park =>Turn South (left) to enter Beacon Country Park via metal gate and follow path South.
- 31 : km 11.29 - alt. 112 m - 31Harts Lane =>Take substantial cobbled track, Harts Lane, NE (left).
- 32 : km 11.59 - alt. 135 m - 32Hart Bend =>Follow bend in path as it turns East (right).
- S/E : km 11.78 - alt. 145 m - 33Wall End =>Follow path East as it passes through wall back to car park.
Useful Information
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