Crook Standish Circular

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 9.68 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 05 
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    Difficulty: Not specified
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    Return to departure point: Yes
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    Vertical gain: + 101 m
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    Vertical drop: - 101 m
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    Highest point: 116 m
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    Lowest point: 34 m
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Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 34 m - Take path North between sports ground and overflow car park
  2. 2 : km 0.24 - alt. 38 m - 02Pitch End =>Follow path as it turns East (right)
  3. 3 : km 0.39 - alt. 44 m - 03Frodshum Barn =>Turn NW (left) off tarmac track to follow path beside entrance to Frodshum Barn. Path bears West (left) infront of small war memorial.
  4. 4 : km 0.99 - alt. 36 m - 04Birley Pond =>Take path North beside Birley pond into Birley Wood
  5. 5 : km 1.42 - alt. 49 m - 05Birley Wood =>Continue North on path into Elnup Wood
  6. 6 : km 1.95 - alt. 64 m - 06Elnup Wood =>Continue on path through Elnup Wood as is bears NW (left) in front of Elnup Cottages.
  7. 7 : km 2.19 - alt. 66 m - 07Mill Brook =>After crossing over Mill Brook turn sharply NE (right) along gently ascending footpath passing site of catholic retreat.
  8. 8 : km 3.23 - alt. 113 m - 08Beach Walk =>Just before school and house turn SE (right) along Beech Walk path.
  9. 9 : km 3.73 - alt. 116 m - 09Prospect Rd =>Leave Prospect Rd to follow farm track South.
  10. 10 : km 4.12 - alt. 101 m - 10Bridleway =>Turn East (left) onto bridleway and follow it as it curves past Wakefields Farm and around South side of houses.
  11. 11 : km 4.87 - alt. 86 m - 11Wakefield Crescent =>Follow Wakefield Crescent South (right). At End of road continue along footpath on South side of field boundary.
  12. 12 : km 5.58 - alt. 76 m - 12Boers Head =>On reaching Boers Head Wood take track NE (left) to Wigan Rd.
  13. 13 : km 5.83 - alt. 75 m - 13Wigan Road =>Turn South (right) to take road through Gridlaw Cemetery.
  14. 14 : km 6.44 - alt. 65 m - 14Gridlow End =>Turn East (left) taking path towards rail line.
  15. 15 : km 6.61 - alt. 65 m - 15Railtrack =>Turn South (right) to follow path initially parallel to railtrack then bearing SW (right) before reaching green security fence. Follow this fence South (left).
  16. 16 : km 7.02 - alt. 57 m - 16Green Gate =>Follow track heading West (right) through gateway in green security fence and cross Gidlow Lane.
  17. 17 : km 7.48 - alt. 56 m - 17Overbeck =>Continue NW on pathway between houses.
  18. 18 : km 7.9 - alt. 53 m - 18Standish Wood Lane =>Turn NW (right) onto Standish Wood Lane and follow lane past Giants Hall.
  19. 19 : km 8.62 - alt. 75 m - 19Speckled Holly =>Turn SW (left) along track in front of Speckled Holly cottage. Upon reaching Lower Wood Farm continue SW along footpath besdie field boundary.
  20. 20 : km 9.16 - alt. 44 m - 20Alders =>Turn NW (right) along raised track.
  21. 21 : km 9.29 - alt. 44 m - 21Frodshum Again =>Turn SW (left) in front of Frodshum Barn along wide track.
  22. 22 : km 9.44 - alt. 38 m - 22Training Pitches =>Follow path as it turns South (left) between football pitches.
  23. S/E : km 9.68 - alt. 34 m - 23The End =>All done, back at start.

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