A circuit of Adlington from Heath Charnock.

Chorley Group

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Overview

Starting from the lay-by's on the A6 in Heath Charnock we follow the canal south around Adlington eventually leaving it to follow the Rotary Way up to the motorway and the road beyond. We then complete the circuit by crossing the fields to reach the entrance road to Chorley Golf Club which leads us back to the A6.

Sunday, 21 September 2025

Start time:: 1:00 pm
Estimated finish time:: 4:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 8.3km / 5.2mi
Ascent:: 93m / 305ft
Type:: circular

Features

Accessible by public transport
Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:: SD 59711 14598
Nearest postcode:: PR6 9JL
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Start time:: 1:00 pm

Park in one of the three lay-by's which line the A6 main road in Heath Charnock on the approach to Adlington.

Upcoming walks with Chorley Group

Mere Sands Nature Reserve

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

The Forest of Pendle and the River Calder from Higham.

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.4 miles

Withnell, on the trail of a WW1 VC Hero, Private James Miller.

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Heskin Circular

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Difficulty:: Moderate

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Barbondale

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Difficulty:: Moderate

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Ryal Fold to Cartridge Hill up on Darwen Moor

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Wycoller, Trawden, Boulsworth Hill

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.4 miles

Caldy hill and Hilbre Island

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Welch Whittle and Dam Wood from Charnock Richard.

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Great Hill and Roddlesworth from Brinscall.

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.5 miles

Whalley and Sabden

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles