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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

This is a 4 mile circular walk led by Tony taking in the footpaths & wood of the Harrock estate with weather permitting good views over to Rivington & the West Lancashire plain !

As on all local walks well behaved dogs on a lead are very welcome .

Saturday 19 October 2024
Start time:
1:30 pm
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
6.4km / 4.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

There is no designated car parking for this walk but luckily across the road from the start of the fairy glen walk is a lay- by ( postcode WN6 9EQ ) with enough spaces for 15 cars it would be advisable if possible to car share so we can all get a space to park as this lay-by is very popular for people walking the fairy glen route !

Features

  • Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:
SD 51792 10937
Nearest postcode:
WN6 9EQ
what3words:
crispier.highly.exhaling
Start time:
1:30 pm

Lay- by parking across the road from the fairy glen at the bottom of parbold hill coming past the wrightington hospital

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