Wigan 15 Mile Option 3

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 24.14 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 7h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 190 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 189 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 158 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 31 m
  • ⚐
    District: Wigan 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 53.546094° / W 2.631987°
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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

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 46 m - Start on Market Place
  2. 2 : km 0.01 - alt. 46 m - Turn sharp right onto Wallgate
  3. 3 : km 0.04 - alt. 46 m - Turn right onto Wallgate
  4. 4 : km 0.14 - alt. 41 m - Turn left onto King Street
  5. 5 : km 0.37 - alt. 36 m - At roundabout, take exit 6 onto Darlington Street, A577
  6. 6 : km 1.46 - alt. 44 m - Keep right
  7. 7 : km 1.52 - alt. 43 m - Turn slight right onto Manchester Road, A577
  8. 8 : km 3.91 - alt. 42 m - Turn left onto Cross Street, B5222
  9. 9 : km 4.08 - alt. 44 m - Turn right onto Albert Street
  10. 10 : km 4.09 - alt. 44 m - Turn sharp right onto Cross Street, B5222
  11. 11 : km 4.19 - alt. 45 m - Turn left onto Market Street, A58
  12. 12 : km 4.45 - alt. 51 m - Turn left onto Ladies Lane
  13. 13 : km 4.45 - alt. 51 m - Turn left onto Bridge Street, A58
  14. 14 : km 8.33 - alt. 97 m - Keep right onto Cricketers Way, A58
  15. 15 : km 8.44 - alt. 98 m - Turn left
  16. 16 : km 8.45 - alt. 98 m - Turn right onto Cricketers Way, A58
  17. 17 : km 8.9 - alt. 100 m - Keep left onto Cricketers Way, A58
  18. 18 : km 10.31 - alt. 124 m - Keep left onto Park Road, A58
  19. 19 : km 10.36 - alt. 126 m - Enter roundabout
  20. 20 : km 13.13 - alt. 132 m - Keep right onto Chorley Road, A6
  21. 21 : km 14.01 - alt. 134 m - Keep left
  22. 22 : km 14.1 - alt. 132 m - Turn left onto Dicconson Lane, B5239
  23. 23 : km 16.99 - alt. 124 m - Keep right onto Bolton Road, B5239
  24. 24 : km 17.02 - alt. 125 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bolton Road, B5239
  25. 25 : km 17.09 - alt. 125 m - Turn left
  26. 26 : km 17.1 - alt. 125 m - Turn right onto Wigan Road, B5238
  27. 27 : km 17.12 - alt. 127 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Haigh Road, B5239
  28. 28 : km 18.18 - alt. 157 m - Turn left onto Copperas Lane
  29. 29 : km 19.17 - alt. 144 m - Turn left
  30. 30 : km 19.17 - alt. 144 m - Turn right
  31. 31 : km 19.48 - alt. 131 m - Turn right
  32. 32 : km 19.5 - alt. 131 m - Turn left
  33. 33 : km 20.03 - alt. 119 m - Keep right
  34. 34 : km 22.16 - alt. 37 m - Turn slight left
  35. 35 : km 22.51 - alt. 63 m - Turn left onto Wigan Lane, A49
  36. 36 : km 23.18 - alt. 53 m - Turn right onto Lord Street
  37. 37 : km 23.21 - alt. 53 m - Turn slight left onto Wigan Lane
  38. 38 : km 23.85 - alt. 37 m - Turn slight left onto Standishgate
  39. 39 : km 23.99 - alt. 44 m - Keep right onto Standishgate
  40. 40 : km 24.09 - alt. 46 m - Keep right onto Market Place
  41. S/E : km 24.14 - alt. 44 m

Useful Information

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Walking Bryn Gates Lane Circular

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Walking Crook Standish Circular

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↔10.07 km ↗+93 m ↘-86 m ◔3h 10 ▲Moderate
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↔8.25 km ↗+64 m ↘-59 m ◔2h 30 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Wigan (Greater Manchester)

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Walking Borsdane Wood

Walker
Borsdane Wood
↔7.91 km ↗+49 m ↘-49 m ◔2h 25 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Wigan (Greater Manchester)

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Walking Gathurst Dean Brook Circular

Walker
Gathurst Dean Brook Circular
↔10.80 km ↗+84 m ↘-79 m ◔3h 20 ▲Moderate
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Walking Westhoughton Common

Walker
Westhoughton Common
↔8.56 km ↗+64 m ↘-65 m ◔2h 40 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Wigan (Greater Manchester)

The walk starts opposite Cowburn St Hindley and follows anti-clockwise circular route around Westhoughton Common.

Walking Shevington Standish Circular

Walker
Shevington Standish Circular
↔9.03 km ↗+77 m ↘-75 m ◔2h 50 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Shevington (Greater Manchester)

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