15k Route

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Creation

24 May 2024

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 14.78 km
Calculated time: 4h 15
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: Yes
Vertical gain: + 16 m
Vertical drop: - 16 m
Highest point: 41 m
Lowest point: 19 m

District: Wigan
Start/End: N 53.473291° / W 2.572936°
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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. 35 m - Start on Saffron Close
2 : km 0.05 - alt. 35 m - Keep left
3 : km 0.12 - alt. 36 m - Turn left onto Woodford Avenue
4 : km 0.24 - alt. 36 m - Turn right onto Broughton Avenue
5 : km 0.38 - alt. 37 m - Turn left onto Church Lane
6 : km 1.05 - alt. 39 m - Turn right onto Newton Road
7 : km 3.33 - alt. 36 m - Turn left onto Parkside Road
8 : km 6.65 - alt. 35 m - Turn left
9 : km 6.66 - alt. 34 m - Turn right
10 : km 6.76 - alt. 33 m - Turn right
11 : km 6.76 - alt. 33 m - Turn left onto Myddleton Lane
12 : km 8.99 - alt. 20 m - Keep left onto Smithy Brow
13 : km 9.98 - alt. 26 m - Turn left onto Heath Lane
14 : km 11.21 - alt. 32 m - Turn right onto Kenyon Lane
15 : km 12.7 - alt. 38 m - Turn slight left onto Kenyon Lane
16 : km 13.72 - alt. 39 m - Turn right onto Newton Road
17 : km 13.74 - alt. 39 m - Turn left onto Church Lane
18 : km 14.4 - alt. 37 m - Turn right onto Broughton Avenue
19 : km 14.55 - alt. 36 m - Turn left onto Woodford Avenue
20 : km 14.66 - alt. 36 m - Turn right
S/E : km 14.78 - alt. 35 m

Useful Information

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