Local Life - Wigan - March 2018

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of the tree line until you reach Parkers in the Fields
Farm. Follow the track through the farmyard and
once out and onto the lane, take the footpath on
your left. Here, there’s a little more mud as you enter
the field. Continue along the left of the field to the
path that runs along the perimeter of Yarrow Valley
9-Hole Golf Course. The path soon takes a sharp left,
leading you down into a woods and down to the
river. As you make your way along this section you’ll
find a few fallen trees blocking your way, and again
it can be muddy. As our fearless photographer
Peter said at the time, it’s kind of bordering on
an assault course at this point, but that’s what
makes it fun, right? Eventually you’ll emerge on to
Butterworth Brow, where you go right, up the hill.
Just as you’re reaching the top of the hill, cross over
and into Sharratts Path. Follow the lane down and
into the path, that takes you down to the B5251
and crossover the main road, going right a short
distance, until you reach the footpath on your left.
Take this path and follow it through the woods to
Birkacre brow and back to the car park.