Memory Walk 2024 - Haigh
Technical sheet
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 4.79 km -
Average duration: 1h 35 -
Difficulty: Not specified -
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Return to departure point: Yes -
Vertical gain: + 75 m -
Vertical drop: - 75 m -
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Highest point: 142 m -
Lowest point: 65 m
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Country:
United Kingdom
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District:
Haigh -
Start/End: N 53.572538° / W 2.608638° -
Hour-by-hour weather
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 140 m - Start on
- 2 : km 0.01 - alt. 140 m - Turn slight left
- 3 : km 0.01 - alt. 140 m - Keep left
- 4 : km 0.19 - alt. 139 m - Keep right
- 5 : km 1.09 - alt. 116 m - Turn left
- 6 : km 1.54 - alt. 95 m - Keep left
- 7 : km 1.8 - alt. 84 m - Turn left
- 8 : km 2.1 - alt. 74 m - Turn left
- 9 : km 2.38 - alt. 66 m - Turn sharp right
- 10 : km 2.41 - alt. 68 m - Keep left
- 11 : km 3.07 - alt. 84 m - Turn left
- 12 : km 3.35 - alt. 95 m - Keep left
- 13 : km 4.53 - alt. 135 m - Keep left
- 14 : km 4.61 - alt. 139 m - Turn slight left
- S/E : km 4.79 - alt. 140 m
Other walks in the area
Adlington Hic Bibi Circular
Walker 
11.04 km
+48 m
-50 m
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
Walker 
10.52 km
+61 m
-61 m
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
Walker 
10.07 km
+92 m
-92 m
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
Walker 
8.10 km
+6 m
-6 m
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.
Pennington Green Circular via Borsdane Wood
Walker 
8.25 km
+65 m
-61 m
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
Walker 
7.91 km
+50 m
-50 m
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
Walker 
8.56 km
+63 m
-66 m
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Wigan (Greater Manchester)
The walk starts opposite Cowburn St Hindley and follows anti-clockwise circular route around Westhoughton Common.
Shevington Standish Circular
Walker 
9.03 km
+76 m
-75 m
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.
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