Orrell To Haigh

Technical sheet

n°52261984
Creation
Last update
–
  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 15.13 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 4h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 142 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 136 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 130 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 20 m
  • ⚐
    District: Wigan 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 53.519434° / W 2.714076°
  • ⚑
    End: N 53.571455° / W 2.60896°
  • Today’s forecast: … Loading…
Downloads
Open in the mobile app
Download GPX GPX
Download PDF PDF

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.

Add waypoints by clicking on the map.

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 : km 0 - alt. 124 m - Start on Upholland Road, B5206
  2. 2 : km 0.01 - alt. 124 m - Turn left onto Upholland Road, B5206
  3. 3 : km 0.02 - alt. 124 m - Turn right
  4. 4 : km 0.09 - alt. 123 m - Turn left onto Hartley Green Gardens
  5. 5 : km 0.27 - alt. 117 m - Turn left onto Hartley Green Gardens
  6. 6 : km 0.37 - alt. 114 m - Turn sharp right onto Greenways
  7. 7 : km 0.49 - alt. 110 m - Turn left
  8. 8 : km 0.57 - alt. 108 m - Turn sharp right onto Tracks Lane
  9. 9 : km 0.74 - alt. 103 m - Turn sharp right
  10. 10 : km 0.78 - alt. 103 m - Turn left
  11. 11 : km 0.86 - alt. 99 m - Turn left
  12. 12 : km 0.99 - alt. 99 m - Turn left
  13. 13 : km 1.14 - alt. 99 m - Turn right
  14. 14 : km 1.4 - alt. 95 m - Turn right
  15. 15 : km 1.56 - alt. 90 m - Keep left
  16. 16 : km 1.64 - alt. 90 m - Keep right
  17. 17 : km 1.7 - alt. 90 m - Turn right onto Lodge Road
  18. 18 : km 1.87 - alt. 90 m - Turn sharp right onto Edge Hall Road
  19. 19 : km 3.14 - alt. 93 m - Turn left onto Orrell Road, A577
  20. 20 : km 3.28 - alt. 90 m - Turn right onto Howards Lane
  21. 21 : km 3.4 - alt. 85 m - Keep left
  22. 22 : km 3.44 - alt. 83 m - Turn left
  23. 23 : km 3.64 - alt. 77 m - Turn left onto Gordonstoun Crescent
  24. 24 : km 3.64 - alt. 77 m - Turn right
  25. 25 : km 4.58 - alt. 65 m - Turn left onto Latham Lane
  26. 26 : km 4.99 - alt. 59 m - Turn right onto Spring Road
  27. 27 : km 5.16 - alt. 55 m - Turn sharp left
  28. 28 : km 5.49 - alt. 54 m - Keep right
  29. 29 : km 5.75 - alt. 45 m - Turn left
  30. 30 : km 5.77 - alt. 44 m - Turn right onto Ackhust Lane
  31. 31 : km 6.34 - alt. 34 m - Turn right
  32. 32 : km 7.03 - alt. 26 m - Turn sharp left
  33. 33 : km 7.37 - alt. 21 m - Turn left
  34. 34 : km 7.43 - alt. 21 m - Turn slight left
  35. 35 : km 7.51 - alt. 22 m - Turn right
  36. 36 : km 7.62 - alt. 24 m - Turn right onto Crooke Road
  37. 37 : km 8.63 - alt. 44 m - Turn right
  38. 38 : km 9.31 - alt. 75 m - Turn right
  39. 39 : km 9.74 - alt. 69 m - Turn left
  40. 40 : km 9.88 - alt. 63 m - Turn left
  41. 41 : km 10.16 - alt. 70 m - Turn right
  42. 42 : km 10.62 - alt. 65 m - Turn left
  43. 43 : km 10.9 - alt. 63 m - Keep right
  44. 44 : km 11.13 - alt. 65 m - Turn left
  45. 45 : km 11.16 - alt. 66 m - Turn right
  46. 46 : km 11.25 - alt. 65 m - Turn left onto Walter Scott Avenue
  47. 47 : km 11.46 - alt. 77 m - Turn slight right onto Elmfield Road
  48. 48 : km 11.47 - alt. 77 m - Turn right onto Wigan Lane, A49
  49. 49 : km 11.67 - alt. 74 m - Turn left onto Sicklefield
  50. 50 : km 11.96 - alt. 43 m - Turn left
  51. 51 : km 12.02 - alt. 46 m - Turn right onto Woodlands Park Close
  52. 52 : km 12.16 - alt. 46 m - Keep right onto Sennicar Lane
  53. 53 : km 13.05 - alt. 90 m - Turn right
  54. 54 : km 13.07 - alt. 90 m - Turn slight right
  55. 55 : km 13.96 - alt. 90 m - Keep right
  56. 56 : km 13.96 - alt. 90 m - Turn left
  57. 57 : km 14.08 - alt. 95 m - Keep left
  58. 58 : km 14.45 - alt. 116 m - Turn left
  59. 59 : km 14.6 - alt. 119 m - Keep left
  60. 60 : km 14.74 - alt. 122 m - Keep left
  61. E : km 15.13 - alt. 130 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.

Other walks in the area

Walking Orrell Winstanley Circular

Walker
Orrell Winstanley Circular
↔12.57 km ↗+125 m ↘-120 m ◔3h 55 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Wigan (Greater Manchester)

Starting from Orrell Waterpark then follows lower slopes of Billinge Hill before ascending to Winstanley College and back to the waterpark. Good views over Mersey, Winter Hill and Cheshire hills.
⚠️ Apparently there is a problem with the route between waypoints (7) and (8). Partway along the footpath parallel to Chair Wood there are signs stating this is private land and there is no right of way. These signs are repeated at the other end of the path on Park Road and the gate giving access to Park Road is locked. If anyone could check and offer another alternative please?

Walking Billinge Orrell Waterpark Circular

Walker
Billinge Orrell Waterpark Circular
↔9.04 km ↗+153 m ↘-144 m ◔3h 00 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Billinge Chapel End (Liverpool City Region)

A circular walk starting from the base of Billinge Hill and ascending it to enjoy views from the highest point in Merseyside. The descent passes through woodland on route to Orrell Waterpark. The return route follows the west flank of Billinge Hill with more great views over Welsh and Cheshire hills back to start.

Walking Billinge Longshaw Circular

Walker
Billinge Longshaw Circular
↔10.14 km ↗+120 m ↘-126 m ◔3h 15 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Billinge Chapel End (Liverpool City Region)

Circular walkleaving Billinge by Garswood Rd, crossing Barton Clough on route to Chair Wood and then via Longshaw to top of Billinge Hill before descending back to Billinge. Excellent views over Merseyside, Pennines, Welsh and Cheshire hills from the highest point in Merseyside.

Walking Roby Mill Ashurst Beacon Circular

Walker
Roby Mill Ashurst Beacon Circular
↔12.50 km ↗+163 m ↘-170 m ◔4h 00 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Up Holland (Lancashire)

A circular walk starting from Beacon Park then via Dean Brook to Roby Mill onto Ashurst Beacon and back to Beacon Park. Good views over Winter Hill and Mersey Estuary on the route.

Walking Gathurst Dean Brook Circular

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

Walking Carr Mill Chadwick Green Circular

Walker
Carr Mill Chadwick Green Circular
↔7.96 km ↗+69 m ↘-69 m ◔2h 30 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from St Helens (Liverpool City Region)

A circular route crossing Carr Mill via causeway onto a rising farmland section leading to Newton Rd. Extensive views over Mersey Plain, Manchester and Cheshire Heights from this midway point. Return route is via open farmland leading to woodland section back to lakeside.

Walking Rainford Linear Park Circular

Walker
Rainford Linear Park Circular
↔12.16 km ↗+24 m ↘-24 m ◔3h 35 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from St Helens (Liverpool City Region)

Route initially along Rainford Linear Park before heading over open countryside back to start.

Walking Bryn Gates Lane Circular

Walker
Bryn Gates Lane Circular
↔9.42 km ↗+15 m ↘-18 m ◔2h 45 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Wigan (Greater Manchester)

Circular walk starting from Wigan Flashes and including Bryn Gates Lane, Viridor Wood and canal towpath.

For more walks, use our search engine.

The GPS track and description are the property of the author.

Loading…