Bickershaw Amberswood Circular (6m)

Waypoints

1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 35 m - 01 Start =>Take path North beside house
2. 2 : km 0.34 - alt. 37 m - 02 Bicker2 =>Take Path East
3. 3 : km 0.43 - alt. 37 m - 03 Bicker3 =>Take track North
4. 4 : km 0.57 - alt. 39 m - 04 Bicker4 =>Take path NE
5. 5 : km 0.7 - alt. 41 m - 05 Heap =>Take path to top of heap and head North
6. 6 : km 0.92 - alt. 40 m - 06 Winter Hill =>Follow path North down heap.
7. 7 : km 0.99 - alt. 40 m - 07 Metal Fence =>Follow path NE alongside metal fence
8. 8 : km 1.17 - alt. 43 m - 08 Sunken Track =>Make way down slope to lower path heading West between 2 ridges. When lower path becomes difficult to follow transfer to southern ridge and continue West.
9. 9 : km 1.65 - alt. 41 m - 09 Railway =>Take path up side of bridge and head North
10. 10 : km 1.92 - alt. 45 m - 10 Stream =>If passable, can be very wet, take offical path West.As alternative use paths on adjacent slag heap to bypass boggy path.
11. 11 : km 2.24 - alt. 43 m - 11 Dryer Land =>Follow track West
12. 12 : km 2.43 - alt. 43 m - 12 Good Track =>Continue North on track.
13. 13 : km 2.62 - alt. 44 m - 13 Glossip Way =>Head West via roundabout on Close Lane to Park Rd.
14. 14 : km 2.82 - alt. 43 m - 14 Park Lane =>Head North briefly on Park Lane
15. 15 : km 2.92 - alt. 41 m - 15 Grange St =>Take path at West end of Grange Street
16. 16 : km 3.12 - alt. 43 m - 16 Horse Field =>Continue West along path between 2 fences.
17. 17 : km 3.53 - alt. 33 m - 17 Victoria Fieds =>Take path NW towards houses
18. 18 : km 3.8 - alt. 33 m - 18 Liverpool Road =>Cross main road to park entrance on South side of houses.
19. 19 : km 3.93 - alt. 32 m - 19 Amberswood =>Take path NW
20. 20 : km 4.28 - alt. 34 m - 20 Amber1 =>Follow path West
21. 21 : km 4.47 - alt. 32 m - 21 Amber Lake =>Take path North away from lake.
22. 22 : km 4.7 - alt. 34 m - 22 Amber2 =>Follow path West
23. 23 : km 4.95 - alt. 34 m - 23 Amber3 =>Take path south
24. 24 : km 5.2 - alt. 35 m - 24 Amber4 =>Take path SW
25. 25 : km 5.38 - alt. 37 m - 25 Amber5 =>Follow path Se
26. 26 : km 5.58 - alt. 37 m - 26 Amber6 =>Continue SE on path
27. 27 : km 5.86 - alt. 31 m - 27 Lake =>Head South by lake.
28. 28 : km 6.16 - alt. 34 m - 28 Crompton Street =>Exit park by Crompton St and cross road into car park opposite into Low Hall Reserve
29. 29 : km 6.62 - alt. 30 m - 29 Low Hall =>Take footbridge over stream.
30. 30 : km 6.69 - alt. 30 m - 30 Bridge =>May way up railway embankment, take track East.
31. 31 : km 7.73 - alt. 37 m - 31 Exit Rail =>Leave rail track on South side and take track closest to rail track.
32. 32 : km 7.98 - alt. 38 m - 32 Prison =>Continue South on path.
33. 33 : km 8.2 - alt. 37 m - 33 Viictoria Field =>Continue South
34. 34 : km 8.36 - alt. 36 m - 34 Victoria 2 =>Continue South
35. 35 : km 8.69 - alt. 36 m - 35 Bench =>Turn East just before reaching rememberance bench
36. 36 : km 8.96 - alt. 38 m - 36 Almost =>Turn south and continue back to start.
37. S/E : km 9.18 - alt. 35 m - 37 The End =>All done.