Adlington Red Rock Circular (7 mile)

7m circular walk starting from Adlington to briefly follow
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.

Parking near start, Water House Nook BL6 5LJ

Refreshments in Adlington

01Start OS Grid Ref: SD 60204 12628    SatNav: 53.60868870,-2.60294440
None Take steps down to follow North bank of River Douglas.
02Footbridge OS Grid Ref: SD 60035 12426    SatNav: 53.60686000,-2.60548000
None Cross footbridge to ascend slope up to disused railway line and
follow it South.
03Railtrack OS Grid Ref: SD 59601 11640    SatNav: 53.59975700,-2.61192400
None Pass through pair of gates to continue South along disused railtrack.
04Leave Track OS Grid Ref: SD 58766 10361    SatNav: 53.58819700,-2.62437500
None 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.
05Canal Row OS Grid Ref: SD 58731 10181    SatNav: 53.58657900,-2.62488500
None Having past in front of last cottage take stile West (left) into field and
follow hedgerow as it turns South passing between cottages.|
06Red Rock OS Grid Ref: SD 58903 09905    SatNav: 53.58411120,-2.62224560
None Carefully cross Red Rock Road to take footpath immediately opposite
heading towards wooded area.
07Baulk House OS Grid Ref: SD 58822 09597    SatNav: 53.58134050,-2.62343650
None Cross stile to follow path on East Side of Baulk House enclosure.
08Good View OS Grid Ref: SD 58915 09489    SatNav: 53.58037240,-2.62200950
None Ascend clearly signposted track East (left). Some very good 270
views over Winter Hill, Beacon and Billinge hills.
09School Lane OS Grid Ref: SD 59254 09602    SatNav: 53.58141700,-2.61690260
None Turn South (right) to carefully follow School Lane which does not
have a footpath.
10Pendlebury OS Grid Ref: SD 59429 09245    SatNav: 53.57821940,-2.61422040
None Upon reaching Pendlebury Lane turn East (left) to follow footpath
which runs between front of house and around stable.
11Beyond Stable OS Grid Ref: SD 59530 09241    SatNav: 53.57819390,-2.61269690
None Cross stile to follow path North (left) beside hedgerow.
12Meadow Pit Lane OS Grid Ref: SD 59641 09563    SatNav: 53.58109850,-2.61105540
None Carefully cross Meadow Pit Lane and briefly head East (right).
13Pond OS Grid Ref: SD 59736 09548    SatNav: 53.58096470,-2.60961770
None Leave lane taking footpath North (left) into field and along
hedgerow.
14Ghost Track OS Grid Ref: SD 59840 09768    SatNav: 53.58295200,-2.60807280
None 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.
15Pennington Lane OS Grid Ref: SD 59354 10116    SatNav: 53.58604100,-2.61546490
None Turn NE (right) along Pennington Lane.
16Horse Paddocks OS Grid Ref: SD 59653 10339    SatNav: 53.58807260,-2.61096950
None Continue along lane as it bends East (right) towards farm buildings.
17Dog Kennels OS Grid Ref: SD 59876 10303    SatNav: 53.58776690,-2.60760070
None At end of lane take footpath North (left) between dog kennels and
stables then continue beside hedgerow before passing in front of Hollins Head.
18Blundell Bend OS Grid Ref: SD 59908 10887    SatNav: 53.59301420,-2.60719300
None Briefly follow Blundell Lane as it turns East (right).
19Postbox OS Grid Ref: SD 59999 10920    SatNav: 53.59331990,-2.60581970
None Take footpath North (left) at red postbox as it passes beside house
and then beside hedgerow.
20Aberdeen Farm OS Grid Ref: SD 60176 11630    SatNav: 53.59971260,-2.60324480
None At North end of field footpath turns NW (left) beside hedge.
21Concrete Track OS Grid Ref: SD 60025 11794    SatNav: 53.60117690,-2.60554080
None OS footpath apparently passes 50m North and parallel to substantial
concrete track but proved difficult to find due to crop in field so
I followed the concrete path East (right) to main road.
22Chorley Rd OS Grid Ref: SD 60714 11988    SatNav: 53.60297220,-2.59515520
None Turn North (left) to briefly follow Chorley Road.
23Crows Nest OS Grid Ref: SD 60609 12149    SatNav: 53.60441100,-2.59676460
None Opposite Crows Nest farm carefully cross Chorley Rd onto footpath
as it crosses field and heads NE beside hedge
24Pond Turn OS Grid Ref: SD 60772 12400    SatNav: 53.60667720,-2.59433980
None Continue on path as it bends North (left) beside small pond.
25Pincroft Pond OS Grid Ref: SD 60585 12724    SatNav: 53.60957990,-2.59719370
None Take Pincroft Road East (left) as it passes between railway arches and
fishing lake,
26Huyton Road OS Grid Ref: SD 60180 12780    SatNav: 53.61005090,-2.60333060
None At junction turn SW (left) along Huyton Road.
27A6 OS Grid Ref: SD 60130 12714    SatNav: 53.60945260,-2.60408160
None All done. Recommended parking is appoximately 200m South (left)
along Chorley Rd.

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