2023.02.18 Wheelton, Withnell Fold, Canal

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n°51473269

Creation

26 May 2024

Last update

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 10.42 km
Calculated time: 3h 15
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: Yes
Vertical gain: + 105 m
Vertical drop: - 105 m
Highest point: 205 m
Lowest point: 106 m

District: Chorley
Start/End: N 53.685576° / W 2.606755°
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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. 113 m - Start on Blackburn Road
2 : km 0 - alt. 113 m - Turn left onto Kenyon Lane
3 : km 0.01 - alt. 113 m - Turn left onto Victoria Street
4 : km 0.26 - alt. 126 m - Turn sharp left onto Stable Lane
5 : km 0.26 - alt. 126 m - Turn left onto Victoria Street
6 : km 0.93 - alt. 172 m - Turn sharp right
7 : km 1.27 - alt. 168 m - Turn right
8 : km 1.31 - alt. 168 m - Turn left
9 : km 1.55 - alt. 172 m - Turn left
10 : km 1.55 - alt. 172 m - Turn right
11 : km 1.65 - alt. 178 m - Turn left
12 : km 1.66 - alt. 179 m - Turn right
13 : km 1.82 - alt. 186 m - Turn right onto Briers Brow
14 : km 2.16 - alt. 187 m - Keep left
15 : km 2.58 - alt. 188 m - Turn left
16 : km 2.61 - alt. 188 m - Turn left
17 : km 3.1 - alt. 173 m - Turn left onto Dick Lane
18 : km 3.14 - alt. 170 m - Turn right
19 : km 3.33 - alt. 170 m - Turn sharp right onto Dick Lane
20 : km 3.78 - alt. 178 m - Turn left onto School Lane
21 : km 3.86 - alt. 182 m - Turn right onto Chapel Street
22 : km 4.09 - alt. 184 m - Turn left
23 : km 4.35 - alt. 200 m - Turn right
24 : km 4.71 - alt. 200 m - Turn right onto Sandringham Drive
25 : km 4.77 - alt. 196 m - Turn right onto Withnell Fold Old Road
26 : km 4.88 - alt. 198 m - Turn slight right onto Withnell Fold Old Road
27 : km 5.44 - alt. 200 m - Turn left onto Oakmere Avenue
28 : km 6.71 - alt. 133 m - Turn right onto Withnell Fold
29 : km 6.87 - alt. 125 m - Turn right
30 : km 6.88 - alt. 124 m - Turn left
31 : km 6.9 - alt. 123 m - Turn right
32 : km 6.94 - alt. 122 m - Turn left
33 : km 6.95 - alt. 122 m - Turn right
34 : km 7.07 - alt. 110 m - Turn right
35 : km 7.09 - alt. 111 m - Turn sharp right
36 : km 7.23 - alt. 111 m - Turn sharp left
37 : km 7.25 - alt. 110 m - Turn right
38 : km 7.52 - alt. 106 m - Turn left
39 : km 7.56 - alt. 110 m - Turn right
40 : km 9.85 - alt. 110 m - Turn right onto Lower Copthurst Lane
41 : km 9.88 - alt. 111 m - Turn left onto Kenyon Lane
42 : km 10.4 - alt. 113 m - Turn sharp left onto Blackburn Road
S/E : km 10.42 - alt. 113 m

Useful Information

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