Run Fit, Ackhurst Lodge Start

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Creation

25 May 2024

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 4.27 km
Calculated time: 1h 15
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: Yes
Vertical gain: + 25 m
Vertical drop: - 25 m
Highest point: 78 m
Lowest point: 49 m

District: Chorley
Start/End: N 53.656013° / W 2.651711°
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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. 53 m - Start on
2 : km 0.03 - alt. 52 m - Turn left onto Southport Road
3 : km 0.72 - alt. 77 m - Turn right onto Sandringham Road
4 : km 1.12 - alt. 77 m - Turn right onto Walgarth Drive
5 : km 1.54 - alt. 63 m - Turn left onto Collingwood Road
6 : km 1.74 - alt. 55 m - Turn slight right onto Stansted Road
7 : km 1.92 - alt. 52 m - Turn slight left onto Copperwood Way
8 : km 2 - alt. 49 m - Keep right
9 : km 2.06 - alt. 54 m - Turn right onto Ackhurst Road
10 : km 2.34 - alt. 57 m - Turn slight left onto Foxhole Road
11 : km 2.74 - alt. 58 m - Turn right
12 : km 2.8 - alt. 60 m - Turn right
13 : km 2.82 - alt. 61 m - Turn left onto Southport Road
14 : km 3.06 - alt. 57 m - Turn right
15 : km 3.32 - alt. 60 m - Turn right
16 : km 3.38 - alt. 61 m - Turn right onto The Farthings
17 : km 3.53 - alt. 59 m - Turn slight left onto The Farthings
18 : km 3.61 - alt. 61 m - Turn slight right onto The Farthings
19 : km 3.71 - alt. 63 m - Turn slight left onto The Farthings
20 : km 3.85 - alt. 60 m - Turn right onto The Farthings
21 : km 3.88 - alt. 60 m - Turn right
22 : km 3.97 - alt. 61 m - Turn left onto Southport Road
23 : km 4.17 - alt. 49 m - Turn sharp left
24 : km 4.18 - alt. 49 m - Turn left onto Southport Road
25 : km 4.24 - alt. 52 m - Turn left
S/E : km 4.27 - alt. 53 m

Useful Information

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