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The old mining areas south of Adlington

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Overview

Starting from the lay-by's on the A6 in Heath Charnock we cross the Eller Brook area to Wigan Road continuing on to the Coppull Hall area before re-crossing Wigan Road to the Adlington Hall area. Here we join the canal for the return.

Sunday, 2 June 2024
Start time:
1:00 pm
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:
80m / 262ft
Type:
circular

Features

  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available
  • Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:
SD 59718 14610
Nearest postcode:
PR6 9JL
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Start time:
1:00 pm

Park in any of the 3 lay-by's on the A6 south of Skew Bridge and the traffic lights.

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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
Join now for just £3.58 per month
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