Too Bloody Long

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n°52377886

Creation

1 Jun 2024

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 27.83 km
Calculated time: 8h 40
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: Yes
Vertical gain: + 260 m
Vertical drop: - 255 m
Highest point: 165 m
Lowest point: 52 m

District: Wigan
Start/End: N 53.530831° / W 2.716372°
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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

S/E : km 0 - alt. 90 m - Start on
2 : km 0.13 - alt. 92 m - Turn left onto Sandbrook Road
3 : km 0.72 - alt. 102 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Upholland Road, B5206
4 : km 3.4 - alt. 130 m - Turn left onto Wigan Road, A571
5 : km 3.73 - alt. 120 m - Turn left onto Newton Road, B5207
6 : km 6.62 - alt. 73 m - Turn left onto Rectory Road
7 : km 7.81 - alt. 90 m - Turn sharp right onto Winstanley Road
8 : km 9.54 - alt. 124 m - Turn right onto Pemberton Road, A571
9 : km 9.75 - alt. 115 m - Keep right
10 : km 10.39 - alt. 101 m - Turn right onto Pine View
11 : km 10.41 - alt. 101 m - Turn right onto Pemberton Road, A571
12 : km 11.23 - alt. 72 m - Turn right
13 : km 11.24 - alt. 72 m - Turn left
14 : km 11.35 - alt. 68 m - Turn left
15 : km 11.36 - alt. 67 m - Turn right
16 : km 11.38 - alt. 66 m - Turn left
17 : km 11.4 - alt. 64 m - Turn slight right onto Pemberton Road, A571
18 : km 12.46 - alt. 57 m - Turn left onto Enfield Street
19 : km 13.11 - alt. 66 m - Turn left onto Ormskirk Road, A577
20 : km 16.28 - alt. 90 m - Turn sharp left onto Church Street
21 : km 16.29 - alt. 90 m - Turn slight left onto School Lane, A577
22 : km 16.99 - alt. 112 m - Turn slight left onto Dingle Road, A577
23 : km 18.6 - alt. 101 m - Turn left onto Ormskirk Road
24 : km 18.81 - alt. 97 m - Turn left onto Chequer Lane
25 : km 18.98 - alt. 97 m - Turn left onto Chequer Lane
26 : km 20.86 - alt. 95 m - Keep left onto Pimbo Lane
27 : km 23.37 - alt. 57 m - Turn left onto Crank Road
28 : km 24.57 - alt. 126 m - Turn sharp left
29 : km 24.58 - alt. 126 m - Turn left onto Crank Road
30 : km 26.32 - alt. 124 m - Turn left onto Upholland Road, B5206
31 : km 26.64 - alt. 113 m - Turn right
32 : km 26.67 - alt. 113 m - Turn right onto Upholland Road, B5206
33 : km 27.1 - alt. 102 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Upholland Road
34 : km 27.7 - alt. 92 m - Turn right
S/E : km 27.83 - alt. 90 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.

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⚠️ 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?

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