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Ashurst's Beacon from Fairy Glen, Lancashire

Summary

A walk through varying terrain including by fields, streams, woods and the Leeds and Liverpool canal. There are two steady uphill sections of reasonable gradient to the grade II listed Ashurst's Beacon and a viewpoint over the Fylde Peninsula.
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.1 miles (17.9 km)
Walking time:
05h 30m
Type:
Circular

Start location

Lay-by north side of A5209 near Fairy Glen

lat: 53.5929229

lon: -2.7324767

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