Ormskirk 18km

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 18.02 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 5h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 62 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 55 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 77 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 30 m
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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. 52 m - Start on School Lane
  2. 2 : km 0.31 - alt. 47 m - Turn right onto Wigan Road, A577
  3. 3 : km 0.59 - alt. 45 m - Turn sharp left onto Castle Lane
  4. 4 : km 2.53 - alt. 31 m - Keep right onto Sandy Lane
  5. 5 : km 2.56 - alt. 31 m - Turn sharp left onto Dark Lane
  6. 6 : km 4.73 - alt. 47 m - Turn slight right onto Derby Street, A570
  7. 7 : km 5.13 - alt. 53 m - Turn left onto A570
  8. 8 : km 5.14 - alt. 53 m - Turn slight left onto A570
  9. 9 : km 5.26 - alt. 48 m - Turn left
  10. 10 : km 5.4 - alt. 48 m - Turn left onto Park Road, A570
  11. 11 : km 5.87 - alt. 51 m - Keep left onto Park Road, A570
  12. 12 : km 5.91 - alt. 50 m - Turn right
  13. 13 : km 5.93 - alt. 50 m - Keep left
  14. 14 : km 5.96 - alt. 50 m - Turn slight right onto Ruff Lane
  15. 15 : km 6.71 - alt. 64 m - Turn right
  16. 16 : km 6.87 - alt. 63 m - Turn left onto University Boulevard
  17. 17 : km 6.89 - alt. 63 m - Turn sharp left
  18. 18 : km 6.99 - alt. 64 m - Keep right
  19. 19 : km 7 - alt. 64 m - Keep right
  20. 20 : km 7.06 - alt. 64 m - Turn sharp left
  21. 21 : km 7.12 - alt. 65 m - Turn right
  22. 22 : km 7.2 - alt. 66 m - Turn sharp left
  23. 23 : km 7.34 - alt. 64 m - Turn left
  24. 24 : km 7.4 - alt. 64 m - Turn slight right
  25. 25 : km 7.58 - alt. 67 m - Turn right
  26. 26 : km 7.61 - alt. 67 m - Keep left
  27. 27 : km 7.63 - alt. 66 m - At roundabout, take exit 1
  28. 28 : km 7.85 - alt. 65 m - Turn left onto St Helens Road, A570
  29. 29 : km 11.22 - alt. 67 m - Keep left onto Ormskirk Road, A570
  30. 30 : km 11.27 - alt. 66 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Lyelake Lane, B5240
  31. 31 : km 11.29 - alt. 66 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Skelmersdale Road, B5312
  32. 32 : km 13.22 - alt. 70 m - Turn right onto Liverpool Road, B5312
  33. 33 : km 13.46 - alt. 64 m - Turn right onto Railway Road, B5312
  34. 34 : km 13.64 - alt. 63 m - Keep left onto Railway Road, B5312
  35. 35 : km 13.88 - alt. 62 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Ormskirk Road, A577
  36. 36 : km 15.73 - alt. 53 m - Turn left onto Whiteleys Lane
  37. 37 : km 17.19 - alt. 71 m - Turn sharp right onto School Lane
  38. S/E : km 18.02 - alt. 53 m

Useful Information

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