adlin red rock3 Conversion to KML by GLsX-to-KML 01Start
Take steps down to follow .North bank of River Douglas.]]> -2.60294440,53.60868870,000.000 02Footbridge
Cross footbridge to ascend slope up to disused railway line and follow it South.]]> -2.60548000,53.60686000,000.000 03Railtrack
Pass through pair of gates to continue South along disused railtrack.]]> -2.61192400,53.59975700,000.000 04Leave Track
Just 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.]]> -2.62437500,53.58819700,000.000 05Canal Row
|Having past in front of last cottage take stile West (left) into field and follow hedgerow as it turns South passing between cottages.]]> -2.62488500,53.58657900,000.000 06Red Rock
Carefully cross Red Rock Road to take footpath immediately opposite heading towards wooded area.]]> -2.62224560,53.58411120,000.000 07Baulk House
Follow path on East Side of Baulk House enclosure.]]> -2.62343650,53.58134050,000.000 08Good View
Ascend clearly signposted track East (left). Some very good 270 views over Winter Hill, Beacon and Billinge hills.]]> -2.62200950,53.58037240,000.000 09School Lane
Turn South (right) to carefully follow School Lane which does not have a footpath.]]> -2.61690260,53.58141700,000.000 10Pendlebury
Upon reaching Pendlebury Lane turn East (left) to follow footpath which runs between front of house and around stable.]]> -2.61422040,53.57821940,000.000 11Beyond Stable
Cross stile to follow path North (left) beside hedgerow.]]> -2.61269690,53.57819390,000.000 12Meadow Pit Lane
Carefully cross Meadow Pit Lane and briefly head East (right).]]> -2.61105540,53.58109850,000.000 13Pond
Leave lane taking footpath North (left) into field and along hedgerow.]]> -2.60961770,53.58096470,000.000 14Ghost Track
Approximately 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.]]> -2.60807280,53.58295200,000.000 15Pennington Lane
Turn NE (right) along Pennington Lane.]]> -2.61546490,53.58604100,000.000 16Horse Paddocks
Continue along lane as it bends East (right) towards farm buildings.]]> -2.61096950,53.58807260,000.000 17Dog Kennels
At end of lane take footpath North (left) between dog kennels and stables then continue beside hedgerow before passing in front of Hollins Head.]]> -2.60760070,53.58776690,000.000 18Blundell Bend
Briefly follow Blundell Lane as it turns East (right).]]> -2.60719300,53.59301420,000.000 19Postbox
Take footpath North (left) at red postbox as it passes beside house and then beside hedgerow.]]> -2.60581970,53.59331990,000.000 20Aberdeen Farm
At North end of field footpath turns NW (left) beside hedge.]]> -2.60324480,53.59971260,000.000 21Concrete Track
OS 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.]]> -2.60554080,53.60117690,000.000 22Chorley Rd
Turn North (left) to briefly follow Chorley Road.]]> -2.59515520,53.60297220,000.000 23Crows Nest
Opposite Crows Nest farm carefully cross Chorley Rd onto footpath as it crosses field and heads NE beside hedge ]]> -2.59676460,53.60441100,000.000 24Pond Turn
Continue on path as it bends North (left) beside small pond.]]> -2.59433980,53.60667720,000.000 25Pincroft Pond
Take Pincroft Road East (left) as it passes between railway arches and fishing lake,]]> -2.59719370,53.60957990,000.000 26Huyton Road
At junction turn SW (left) along Huyton Road.]]> -2.60333060,53.61005090,000.000 27A6
All done. Recommended parking is appoximately 200m South (left) along Chorley Rd.]]> -2.60408160,53.60945260,000.000 ad trst Length: 10.1 km (6.275 mi) -2.60296580 , 53.60867600 , 0. -2.60554600 , 53.60678800 , 0. -2.60545800 , 53.60678800 , 0. -2.61187080 , 53.59961070 , 0. -2.62440200 , 53.58817450 , 0. -2.62468500 , 53.58632000 , 0. -2.62351000 , 53.58598900 , 0. -2.62229800 , 53.58412100 , 0. -2.62296200 , 53.58255200 , 0. -2.62351800 , 53.58136000 , 0. -2.62199000 , 53.58029900 , 0. -2.61708300 , 53.58134900 , 0. -2.61427500 , 53.57818800 , 0. -2.61266200 , 53.57813700 , 0. -2.61104800 , 53.58101000 , 0. -2.60969900 , 53.58096800 , 0. -2.60816700 , 53.58292000 , 0. -2.61560100 , 53.58602200 , 0. -2.61100500 , 53.58803500 , 0. -2.60771700 , 53.58771400 , 0. -2.60713100 , 53.59298200 , 0. -2.60586900 , 53.59341000 , 0. -2.60343700 , 53.59963900 , 0. -2.60596000 , 53.60132400 , 0. -2.59514700 , 53.60300800 , 0. -2.59663400 , 53.60442500 , 0. -2.59442600 , 53.60667000 , 0. -2.59717500 , 53.60955700 , 0. -2.60334700 , 53.60998400 , 0. -2.60402200 , 53.60953000 , 0.