Local Life - Wigan - April 2020

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60 couple of stiles on the way, until you come to a track running diagonally right across open fields. downhill, and you’ll end up on a narrow path towards Gillibrand House. Fifty yards after the house, take a left turn downhill, crossing the railway bridge and ending up at the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. Cross bridge 40 and turn right down the canal towpath until you reach bridge 39. Cross the bridge and then carefully navigate the railway crossing shortly afterwards. Now the uphill trek begins in earnest as you climb Chapel Lane to the T-junction with Wood Lane. Turn right, then immediate left up the path towards the spire of Parbold’s Christ Church. Climb the path up to the main A5209, turn left and when you see a bus stop on the right, cross over and take the path next to the bus stop, heading down into a wooden area. Cross Alder Lane Brook and then head uphill on a path running parallel to the brook and its woodland surrounds, crossing a Luxury Cat Boarding The purrfect choice for your cat whilst you’re away. For more details call Maria on 07921 778 599 www.migatobonito.com Newton-le-Willows based St HelenS CounCil Cat Boarding liCenSe aB57 Follow the track uphill and eventually you’ll end up back on Broad Hey Lane. Follow this back to its junction with High Moor Lane and turn right. Immediately after the High Moor restaurant take a left turn up the majestic driveway to the Harrock Estate. Follow the driveway (ignore first footpath sign) and once the driveway bends to the left, take the footpath which branches off to the right and follow this path uphill to the highest point of the walk, near to Harrock Hill Reservoir. The path bends to the left at this point; follow the path out of the woods, round the left hand side of a copse and follow the right hand perimeter of the field, heading towards another wooded area. Climb over the stile and turn left following the path downhill. When you reach a 90 degree right turn, carry on a few yards and negotiate your way over a drystone wall using wooden steps. Follow the path downhill squeezing through gorse, over the stile and via a steep descent through a field until you reach a farmyard. Walk through the farmyard in the same direction until you reach Jackson’s Lane. Turn left and follow this quiet country lane until you reach Bannister Lane where you turn left again, ready for your final challenge; a 550 yard uphill climb to the car park atop Hunters Hill, where a couple of benches await you for a welldeserved rest and those panoramic views. Modern, Science Based Dog Training 1-2-1 Lessons in your home or local park Puppy Training Classes Training Walks Please call on: 07749 954161 Or email at: myles@harrisonspositivedogtraining.co.uk www.harrisonspositivedogtraining.co.uk
River Douglas 61 For those with the OS Maps app on your desktop, mobile or tablet, this walk is named: JT-Parbold-Eight Jackson’s Lane Bannister Lane P Stoney Lane High Moor Lane Parbold A5209 Parbold Hill B5375 Wood Lane FBs FB Leeds & Liverpool Canal FB FB Please ensure you wear appropriate clothing and footwear whilst walking. Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that the walk is accurate, neither the publisher or its editorial contributors can accept, and hereby disclaim, any liability to any party to loss or damage caused by errors or omissions resulting from negligence, accident or other cause.
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