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Wigan & District Group

We are the Wigan and District Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
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Overview

There will be two walks on this Ramble

Walk one will be led by Tony & Phillipa it is a circular walk of 8 miles taking in the Shropshire union canal, country lanes & open fields of the surrounding area !

Walk two will be led by Phil & will be A circular walk of 5 miles taking in a similar landscape & terrain of the longer walk !

Saturday, 7 February 2026
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Coach pick up times

8-45 Standish Globe

8-50 Wigan rd Ashfield park

8-55 Mesnes Road 

9-00 Wigan Library st

9-10 Abram Simpkin st

9-15 Golborne 

Once the walks are completed there should be enough time for a cafe/pub visit

For your own and other people's safety,please abide by any advice and guidance issued by the group and the instructions of the walk leaders.Every care is taken in planning our walks but we can accept no liability and participation is entirely at your own risk !

 

 

 

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Coach trip

Starting point

Grid reference:
SJ 66059 43701
Nearest postcode:
CW3 0AW
what3words:
waddle.differ.flips
Start time:
10:30 am

Audlem Cheshire

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking