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

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Overview

From Brinscall Swimming Bath's car park we head up towards Pike Lowe and Snape's Heights via Brinscall Hall before heading down to Withnell Fold with it's Memorial Garden.

From here we head across the fields to Ollerton Fold before heading up to Cross Fields and on to St Paul's Church to see the main memorial to James Miller VC.

 

 

 

Sunday, 17 August 2025
Start time:
1:00 pm
Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:
182.9m / 600ft
Type:
circular

Starting point

Grid reference:
SD 62777 21360
Nearest postcode:
PR6 8QR
what3words:
punctuate.helpful.workshops
Start time:
1:00 pm

Meet at the Brinscall Baths car osrk just off Lodge Bank.

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