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Appley Bridge Gathurst Circular
Visorando Member 
6.46 mi
+394 ft
-381 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Wrightington (Lancashire)
Circular walk starting from Appley Bridge ascending towards Ashurst Beacon before descending over Dean Brook to Gathust and via Leeds Liverpool canal back to start.
Rufford River Douglas Circular
Visorando Member 
5.73 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Rufford (Lancashire)
A very easy to follow 6 mile circular walk beginning at Rufford Marina and initially taking towpath North beside Leeds Liverpool Canal before taking footpath South along the levee beside River Douglas back to start.
Rufford Mere Sands Circular
Visorando Member 
6.47 mi
+72 ft
-72 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Rufford (Lancashire)
Around Mere Sands Nature Reserve before making way along Leeds Liverpool Canal tow path and via country tracks back to start.
Shevington Standish Circular
Visorando Member 
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.
Adlington Hic Bibi Circular
Visorando Member 
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.
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.
Crook Standish Circular
Visorando Member 
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.
Gathurst Dean Brook Circular
Visorando Member 
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.
Roby Mill Ashurst Beacon Circular
Visorando Member 
7.77 mi
+587 ft
-607 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Up Holland (Lancashire)
A circular walk starting from Beacon Park then via Dean Brook to Roby Mill onto Ashurst Beacon and back to Beacon Park. Good views over Winter Hill and Mersey Estuary on the route.
Much Hoole
Visorando Member 
7.99 mi
+26 ft
-26 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Much Hoole (Lancashire)
A circular walk starting from Liverpool Old Rd taking paths beside River Douglas to Dolphin Inn then over farm tracks to Much Hoole and then more farm tracks back to start.
Great Hill from White Coppice
Visorando Member 
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.
Rivington Gardens Circular
Visorando Member 
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.
Rivington Park
Visorando Member 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
Orrell Winstanley Circular
Visorando Member 
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.
Wigan Flashes Circular
Visorando Member 
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.
Hutton Bottom Circular
Visorando Member 
7.71 mi
+52 ft
-52 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Hutton (Lancashire)
This route beginning opposite Hutton Grammar school and making way to Dolphin Pub via Longton Brook, Back Lane and Marsh Lane. Return is via section of Ribble Way, River Ribble and open farmland back to start.
Bryn Gates Lane Circular
Visorando Member 
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.
Penwortham Circular via River Ribble
Visorando Member 
6.05 mi
+75 ft
-75 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Penwortham (Lancashire)
The walk starts from Penwortham water tower and follows the anticlockwise circular route via River Ribble, Howick Cross and Blashaw Wood.
Bickerstaffe Circular
Visorando Member 
7.97 mi
+115 ft
-112 ft
3h 45
Easy
Departure from Bickerstaffe (Lancashire)
A circular route starting at Bickerstaff and initially following country roads to Dairy Farm Lane then via farm tracks and over rail track to Newbridge Fishing Lakes. Further farm tracks lead back to Bickerstaffe via the site of Bickerstaffe Hall.
Rainford Linear Park Circular
Visorando Member 
7.56 mi
+82 ft
-82 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from St Helens (Liverpool City Region)
Route initially along Rainford Linear Park before heading over open countryside back to start.
Lower Penwortham Circular
Visorando Member 
7.65 mi
+108 ft
-118 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Penwortham (Lancashire)
A circular walk starts by following River Ribble from Lower Penwortham to Old Tram Way then onto Brown Edge Wood and crossing to North bank of River Ribble which it follows back to start.
Abbey Village Reservoirs Circular
Visorando Member 
6.29 mi
+404 ft
-377 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Withnell (Lancashire)
The walk starts Abbey Village main St A675 (Bolton Road) and follows clockwise circular route via Abbey Village, Rake Brook, Roddlesworth Lower and Higher Reservoirs.
Withnell, Brinscall
Visorando Member 
5.82 mi
+213 ft
-217 ft
2h 50
Moderate
Departure from Withnell (Lancashire)
The first section of the walk follows the disused Lancashire Union Railway from Abbey Village to Brinscall which is now a nature reserve. After Brincall the route follows Goit watercourse before leaving the valley and gradually ascends via Brinscall Hall and Windy Harbour to Snape Heights offering good views over the Ribble Valley, The final section descends back to railtrack offering good open views of Darwen Moor.
Pennington Green Circular via Borsdane Wood
Visorando Member 
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
Visorando Member 
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
Visorando Member 
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.
Rainford Siding Lane Circular
Visorando Member 
8.19 mi
+36 ft
-36 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from St Helens (Liverpool City Region)
Starting from Sidling Lane Nature Reserve travelling along the edge of the reserve before crossing the railway line to continue over open farmland and country lanes to re-enter via the woodland section of the reserve.
Billinge Orrell Waterpark Circular
Visorando Member 
5.62 mi
+509 ft
-479 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Billinge Chapel End (Liverpool City Region)
A circular walk starting from the base of Billinge Hill and ascending it to enjoy views from the highest point in Merseyside. The descent passes through woodland on route to Orrell Waterpark. The return route follows the west flank of Billinge Hill with more great views over Welsh and Cheshire hills back to start.
Billinge Longshaw Circular
Visorando Member 
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.
Bamfurlong
Visorando Member 
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.
Abram Bickershaw Circular
Visorando Member 
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.
Bickershaw Amberswood Circular
Visorando Member 
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.
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