01STARTake steps down to follow .North bank of River Douglas.image/jpegWaypoint02FOOTCross footbridge to ascend slope up to disused railway line and follow it South.image/jpegWaypoint03RAILPass through pair of gates to continue South along disused railtrack.image/jpegWaypoint04LEATJust before bridge over the track take the steps on the North side (right) up to the canal and follow it briefly South before joining path around Canal Row cottages.image/jpegWaypoint05CANR|Having past in front of last cottage take stile West (left) into field and follow hedgerow as it turns South passing between cottages.image/jpegWaypoint06REROCarefully cross Red Rock Road to take footpath immediately opposite heading towards wooded area.image/jpegWaypoint07BAUHFollow path on East Side of Baulk House enclosure.image/jpegWaypoint08GOOVAscend clearly signposted track East (left). Some very good 270 views over Winter Hill, Beacon and Billinge hills.image/jpegWaypoint09SCHLTurn South (right) to carefully follow School Lane which does not have a footpath.image/jpegWaypoint10PENDUpon reaching Pendlebury Lane turn East (left) to follow footpath which runs between front of house and around stable.image/jpegWaypoint11BEYSCross stile to follow path North (left) beside hedgerow.image/jpegWaypoint12MEPLCarefully cross Meadow Pit Lane and briefly head East (right).image/jpegWaypoint13PONDLeave lane taking footpath North (left) into field and along hedgerow.image/jpegWaypoint14GHOTApproximately 50m before Northern field boundary turn NW (left) along route of old farm track towards Patchcroft Farm. Track can be difficult to see due if grass is long. Upon reaching farm take stone steps over wall onto farm track.image/jpegWaypoint15PENLTurn NE (right) along Pennington Lane.image/jpegWaypoint16HORPContinue along lane as it bends East (right) towards farm buildings.image/jpegWaypoint17DOKEAt end of lane take footpath North (left) between dog kennels and stables then continue beside hedgerow before passing in front of Hollins Head.image/jpegWaypoint18BLUBBriefly follow Blundell Lane as it turns East (right).image/jpegWaypoint19POSTTake footpath North (left) at red postbox as it passes beside house and then beside hedgerow.image/jpegWaypoint20ABEFAt North end of field footpath turns NW (left) beside hedge.image/jpegWaypoint21CONTOS footpath apparently passes 50m North and parallel to substantial concrete track but proved difficult to find due to crop in fileld so I followed the concrete path East (right) to main road.image/jpegWaypoint22CHORTurn North (left) to briefly follow Chorley Road.image/jpegWaypoint23CRONOpposite Crows Nest farm carefully cross Chorley Rd onto footpath as it crosses field and heads NE beside hedge image/jpegWaypoint24PONTContinue on path as it bends North (left) beside small pond.image/jpegWaypoint25PINPTake Pincroft Road East (left) as it passes between railway arches and fishing lake,image/jpegWaypoint26HUYRAt junction turn SW (left) along Huyton Road.image/jpegWaypoint27A6All done. Recommended parking is appoximately 200m South (left) along Chorley Rd.image/jpegWaypointad trstLength: 10.1 km (6.275 mi)92.00092.00097.000102.000111.000107.000108.000111.000125.000144.000149.000128.000129.000122.000109.000113.000117.000119.000123.000117.000108.000108.000103.00099.00093.00092.00092.000