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Adlington Red Rock Circular
Visorando Member
6.54 mi
+200 ft
-200 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Adlington (Lancashire)
A circular walk starting from Adlington to briefly follow the bank of River Douglas before ascending onto disused rail track leading to Red Rock and onto School Lane with good 270 degree views over Winter Hill, Beacon and Billinge Fells. A series of footpaths and farm tracks cross farmland leading back to Adlington.
Adlington Hic Bibi Circular
6.86 mi
+157 ft
-164 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Adlington (Lancashire)
This circular walk starts at Adlington to initially follow the Leeds Liverpool Canal before heading via Arley Wood to Worthington Lakes. The route then ascends over farmland to Hic Bibi Nature Reserve on the top of Coppull Hill giving extensive views over Winter Hall. The final section of the walk descends back to the canal.
Rivington Park
4.52 mi
+666 ft
-666 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Rivington (Lancashire)
Great walk to see Rivington Castle, Rivington Pike and walk along Rivington Reservoir
Rivington Gardens Circular
3.94 mi
+486 ft
-482 ft
2h 15
Moderate
Departure from Rivington (Lancashire)
A circular walk starting from Rivington Information Center before following the Eastern side of Rivington Reservoir to Liverpool Castle then gently ascending to the site of Rivington Japanese gardens. Descent is via Levers Bridge and Rivington Hall back to start.
Pennington Green Circular via Borsdane Wood
5.13 mi
+213 ft
-200 ft
2h 35
Moderate
Departure from Wigan (Greater Manchester)
Walk starts from Hindley Mill Lane and follows anticlockwise circular route via Borsdane Wood, Pennington Green, Kirkless Wood and Hindley Hall.
Borsdane Wood
4.92 mi
+164 ft
-164 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Wigan (Greater Manchester)
The walk starts from Mill Lane in Hindley and follows the clockwise circular route via Borsdane Wood and Westhoughton Common.
Westhoughton Common
5.32 mi
+207 ft
-217 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Wigan (Greater Manchester)
The walk starts opposite Cowburn St Hindley and follows anti-clockwise circular route around Westhoughton Common.
Crook Standish Circular
6.25 mi
+302 ft
-302 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Wigan (Greater Manchester)
Circular Walk starting from sports ground in Crook then North onto Birley Pond, Birley & Elnup Woods exiting over Mill Brook to gently ascend to Birch Walk. The route then follows the boundary of Standish Park before heading back to start via Giants Hall Farm and Standish Wood Lane. Good views of Beacon Park and Winter Hill ridges from high points.
Wigan Flashes Circular
5.03 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Wigan (Greater Manchester)
The walk starts at Westwood Road Wigan in order to join the canal and head south. On leaving the canal the route passes through Wigan Flashes and Turners Flash before heading back to start.
Shevington Standish Circular
5.61 mi
+249 ft
-246 ft
2h 50
Moderate
Departure from Shevington (Greater Manchester)
6m mile circular route starting from Shevington crossing Mill Brook into Elnup Wood, From here the route makes its way via Standish Park to cross Mill Brook and M6 motorway onto Shevington Vale. Having made its way around the vale the route heads back to start over Gathurst Golf course.
Bryn Gates Lane Circular
5.85 mi
+69 ft
-66 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Wigan (Greater Manchester)
Circular walk starting from Wigan Flashes and including Bryn Gates Lane, Viridor Wood and canal towpath.
Gathurst Dean Brook Circular
6.71 mi
+262 ft
-262 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Wigan (Greater Manchester)
7 mile circular walk starting from Potters Wood Gathurst, joining Leeds Liverpool Canal before ascending to Bank Top then via Dean Brook back to start.
Great Hill from White Coppice
7.47 mi
+988 ft
-978 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Heapey (Lancashire)
The walk starts from White Coppice cricket ground and follows the clockwise circular route via Wheelton Moor, Tockholes Plantation and Great Hill.
Bickershaw Amberswood Circular
5.76 mi
+33 ft
-43 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Wigan (Greater Manchester)
The walk starts from Bickershaw and follows the anticlockwise circular route via Amberswood, Low Hall and Victoria Fields.
Abram Bickershaw Circular
6.07 mi
+52 ft
-49 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Wigan (Greater Manchester)
The walk starts at Abram by Kingdown Flash (01Start) and follows the anticlockwise circular route via Bickershaw Park and Fan Lodge ponds.
Bamfurlong
5.45 mi
+89 ft
-85 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Wigan (Greater Manchester)
Walk starts from Viridor Wood car park and follows anti clockwise circularroute via Viridor Wood and Three Sisters Park.
Orrell Winstanley Circular
7.81 mi
+407 ft
-384 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Wigan (Greater Manchester)
Starting from Orrell Waterpark then follows lower slopes of Billinge Hill before ascending to Winstanley College and back to the waterpark. Good views over Mersey, Winter Hill and Cheshire hills.
Lowton via Golborne
6.00 mi
+85 ft
-85 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Wigan (Greater Manchester)
The walk starts from Pennington Flash car park and follows the anticlockwise circular route via Golborne Park and Lowton.
Pennington Flash Circular
3.33 mi
+23 ft
-23 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Wigan (Greater Manchester)
The walk starts from the car park on Slag Lane and follows a clockwise circular route around Pennington Flash.
Jubilee Tower Darwen from Ryal Fold
4.33 mi
+600 ft
-610 ft
2h 30
Moderate
Departure from Tockholes (Lancashire)
The walk starts from Ryal Fold, Tockholes Road and follows the anticlockwise circular route via Duckshaw Moor, Darwin Tower and Earnsdale Reservoir.
Billinge Longshaw Circular
6.30 mi
+384 ft
-407 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Billinge Chapel End (Liverpool City Region)
Circular walkleaving Billinge by Garswood Rd, crossing Barton Clough on route to Chair Wood and then via Longshaw to top of Billinge Hill before descending back to Billinge. Excellent views over Merseyside, Pennines, Welsh and Cheshire hills from the highest point in Merseyside.
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