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| 01Start | OS Grid Ref: SD 59903 12548 SatNav: 53.60794400,-2.60748270 |
| Take path on North West side of Red House Bridge down to tow path. Follow towpath South (right). | |
| 02Douglas | OS Grid Ref: SD 59974 12339 SatNav: 53.60607250,-2.60638830 |
| Continue to follow towpath South. | |
| 03Aberdeen Bridge | OS Grid Ref: SD 59492 11869 SatNav: 53.60181350,-2.61360880 |
| Pass under Aberdeen Bridge and continue South along towpath. | |
| 04Rotary Way | OS Grid Ref: SD 59323 11053 SatNav: 53.59446610,-2.61605500 |
| Continue South beside canal | |
| 05Golf Course | OS Grid Ref: SD 58985 10887 SatNav: 53.59294420,-2.62114050 |
| Continue beside canal. | |
| 06Blundell Lane | OS Grid Ref: SD 58916 10634 SatNav: 53.59066450,-2.62214900 |
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Leave towpath and briefly take Bliundell Lane West (right) before taking path North around Wigan Golf Club club house. |
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| 07Arley Wood | OS Grid Ref: SD 58815 10823 SatNav: 53.59235830,-2.62369390 |
| Leave golf club track to enter Arley Wood. | |
| 08Douglas Bridge | OS Grid Ref: SD 58814 10987 SatNav: 53.59382930,-2.62373690 |
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Cross bridge onto North side of River Douglas to follow path as it bends NW (left). |
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| 09Worthington Lakes | OS Grid Ref: SD 58645 11114 SatNav: 53.59495630,-2.62631180 |
| Follow path above North Side of Worthington lakes. | |
| 10Reservoir Turn | OS Grid Ref: SD 58575 11276 SatNav: 53.59640810,-2.62738470 |
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At marker post turn sharply West (left) to pass between 2 lakes onto farm track. |
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| 11Chorley Rd | OS Grid Ref: SD 58114 11280 SatNav: 53.59640810,-2.63434770 |
| Carefully cross Chorley Road to briefly follow grass verge of Platt Lane | |
| 12Wrenall Farm | OS Grid Ref: SD 57855 11401 SatNav: 53.59747780,-2.63828520 |
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Use steps in wall beside main gate to enter Wrenall Estate. According to OS map the footpath follows paved road, however signage directs walkers around NE boundary. |
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| 13Chicken Pen | OS Grid Ref: SD 57848 11675 SatNav: 53.59993860,-2.63841930 |
| Take clearly signposted steps beside pen and turn NW. | |
| 14Shooting Range | OS Grid Ref: SD 57668 11771 SatNav: 53.60078000,-2.64116000 |
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Many well defined paths in this section to avoid. Footpath is to be found in NW corner of paddock (seems 30m further North than OS indicated) It initially follows field boundary West (left) then onto farm track up to railway bridge. |
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| 15Railway Bridge | OS Grid Ref: SD 57216 11659 SatNav: 53.59973800,-2.64796260 |
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Cross railway bridge to follow well defined farm track avoiding turn offs to Gorse Hall and Talbot Farm. |
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| 16Balsam | OS Grid Ref: SD 56823 11929 SatNav: 53.60213190,-2.65394930 |
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Track seems to come to dead end but footpath can be located in NW (left) corner between trees. Follow it North across valley floor before ascending Coppull Hill. Enjoy the views East to Winter Hill. |
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| 17Hic Biibi Reserve | OS Grid Ref: SD 56643 12481 SatNav: 53.60708460,-2.65673880 |
| Enter Hic Bibi nature reserve and continue North. | |
| 18Bibi Lane | OS Grid Ref: SD 56584 12656 SatNav: 53.60865050,-2.65766140 |
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Take path East (right) along North side of Hic Bibi Reserve , over rail bridge and across farmland. Part of official path passes between pair of fences and is badly over grown so follow unoffical path parallel to it. |
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| 19Hedge Tunnel | OS Grid Ref: SD 57750 12981 SatNav: 53.61166760,-2.64008760 |
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Tunnel in hedge leads to stile. After stile take track North (left) then stile beside oak tree to footpath across corner of field. |
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| 20Jolly Tar Lane | OS Grid Ref: SD 57726 13181 SatNav: 53.61346250,-2.64047380 |
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Turn briefly East (right) along Jolly Tar Lame. Take care as there is no footpath and lane has bends. |
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| 21Coppull Hall Lane | OS Grid Ref: SD 58054 13216 SatNav: 53.61380620,-2.63551710 |
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Briefly turn NE (left) along Coppull Hall Lane to take footpath NE through woodland. Path runs parallel to North side of field. |
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| 22Wigan Road | OS Grid Ref: SD 58718 13467 SatNav: 53.61611010,-2.62551780 |
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Carefully cross Wigan Road to site entrance to sand pit. Take Northern track and follow it as it bends SE around the quarry and onto Sandy Lane. |
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| 23Park Road | OS Grid Ref: SD 59561 12974 SatNav: 53.61174400,-2.61270760 |
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Follow Park Road East (left) until reaching the Leeds Liverpool Canal . |
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| 24Bridge Inn | OS Grid Ref: SD 59910 12993 SatNav: 53.61194770,-2.60742900 |
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Take steps on South side (right) of bridge down to the towpath and follow it South (right). |
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| 25Red House Bridge | OS Grid Ref: SD 59897 12564 SatNav: 53.60809040,-2.60757920 |
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Leave towpath at Red House Bridge. All Done. |
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