G3 Lafford

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.73 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 112 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 108 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 146 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 65 m
  • ⚐
    District: Up Holland 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 53.540204° / W 2.745227°
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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.

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/E : km 0 - alt. 97 m - Start on Ormskirk Road
  2. 2 : km 0.06 - alt. 97 m - Turn left onto Chequer Lane
  3. 3 : km 0.23 - alt. 97 m - Turn left onto Chequer Lane
  4. 4 : km 0.99 - alt. 108 m - Turn left onto Tower Hill Road
  5. 5 : km 2.26 - alt. 128 m - Turn right onto Wellcross Road
  6. 6 : km 2.53 - alt. 126 m - Turn right onto Higher View
  7. 7 : km 2.59 - alt. 118 m - Turn left
  8. 8 : km 2.66 - alt. 101 m - Turn left onto Higher Lane
  9. 9 : km 2.76 - alt. 102 m - Turn right
  10. 10 : km 2.78 - alt. 100 m - Keep right
  11. 11 : km 2.85 - alt. 91 m - Turn sharp right onto Parliament Street
  12. 12 : km 3.29 - alt. 101 m - Turn right onto Woodside Close
  13. 13 : km 4.04 - alt. 71 m - Keep left onto Lafford Lane
  14. 14 : km 4.23 - alt. 65 m - Turn left onto Lafford Lane
  15. 15 : km 4.35 - alt. 74 m - Turn slight right onto Lafford Lane
  16. 16 : km 5.32 - alt. 79 m - Keep left onto Lafford Lane
  17. 17 : km 5.35 - alt. 80 m - Turn slight left onto School Lane
  18. 18 : km 5.6 - alt. 90 m - Turn left onto Stoney Brow
  19. 19 : km 6.98 - alt. 112 m - Turn right onto Dingle Road
  20. 20 : km 8.59 - alt. 101 m - Turn left onto Ormskirk Road
  21. S/E : km 8.73 - alt. 98 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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