20 best Bickerstaffe walks

Maghull Circular ( Download : )

5.44mi

+39ft

-39ft

2h30

Easy

Starting point in Maghull - Merseyside

A circular route starting from Maghull centre initially following the canal and then disused rail track before heading beside Melling Brook to outskirts of Melling. Final section rejoins canal back to start.

Pictures, KML at http://www.graemelinford.com/walks/maghu...

Lydiate Circular Walk ( Download : )

5.84mi

+36ft

-33ft

2h45

Easy

Starting point in Lydiate - Merseyside

The walk starts from Bell's Lane in Lydiate and follows clockwise circular route via disused railway lane and canal towpath. A possible brief detour to St Catherine's Chapel and the oldest pub in Lancashire, Scotch Piper.

More details : http://www.graemelinford.com/walks/lydia...

Parbold circular walk via Fairy Glen ( Download : )

4.53mi

+361ft

-351ft

2h25

Easy

Starting point in Parbold - Lancashire

The walk starts from Wayfarers pub Parbold and follows the clockwise circular route via Leeds Liverpool canal, Fairy Glen and Parbold Hill.

More details : http://www.graemelinford.com/walks/fairy...

Sefton Meadows ( Download : )

5.11mi

+23ft

-26ft

2h20

Average

Starting point in Sefton - Merseyside

The walk starts from Sefton Village and follows a clockwise circular route via Sefton Mill site Sefton Meadows, Cheshire Lines railtrack, River Alt and briefly Mersey Forest.

More details : http://www.graemelinford.com/walks/sefto...

Lunt Meadows Circular ( Download : )

5.59mi

+0ft

-16ft

2h35

Average

Starting point in Sefton - Merseyside

Walk starting from Lunt Meadows Nature reserve and crosses the River Alt to disused Cheshire Lines rail track. After following the rail track the route crosses open farmland to a short road section leading back to the nature reserve. The final part of the walk makes its way via the nature reserve ponds to start.

Pictures, KML at : http://www.graemelinford.com/walks/lunt_...

Lunt Circular via River Alt ( Download : )

5.32mi

+13ft

-13ft

2h25

Easy

Starting point in Sefton - Merseyside

The walk starts from Lunt Village, Sefton and follows the anticlockwise circular route via River Alt, Cheshire Lines railtrack, River Alt and briefly Mersey Forest.

Pictures ,KML at : http://www.graemelinford.com/walks/lunt_...

Bryn Gates Lane Circular ( Download : )

5.85mi

+49ft

-59ft

2h45

Easy

Starting point in Manchester

Circular walk starting from Wigan Flashes and including Bryn Gates Lane, Viridor Wood and canal towpath.

More details : http://www.graemelinford.com/walks/bryn_...

Wigan Flashes Circular ( Download : )

5.03mi

+20ft

-20ft

2h20

Easy

Starting point in Manchester

The walk starts at Westwood Road Wigan in order to join the canal and head south. On leaving the canal the route passes through Wigan Flashes and Turners Flash before heading back to start.

More detaiils : http://www.graemelinford.com/walks/wigan...

Sutton Manor, The Dream, Clockface Park Circular ( Download : )

5.49mi

+98ft

-115ft

2h35

Easy

Starting point in Merseyside

Starting at Sutton Manor Park visiting The Dream sculpture, Clockface Country Park, Sutton Mill Dam, Brickfields Nature Reserve and Daisyfields Reserve.

Pictures, KML, GPX at
http://www.graemelinford.com/walks/sutto...

Clock Face Colliery Moss Circular ( Download : )

5.98mi

+66ft

-66ft

2h50

Average

Starting point in Bold - Merseyside

5m circular route beginning at Clock Face Park onto Wheatacre Reserve and returning via Colliery Moss.

Bamfurlong Circular Walk ( Download : )

5.45mi

+85ft

-85ft

2h35

Easy

Starting point in Manchester

Walk starts from Viridor Wood car park and follows anti clockwise circularroute via Viridor Wood and Three Sisters Park.

More details : http://www.graemelinford.com/walks/bamfu...

Formby Dunes ( Download : )

5.74mi

+23ft

-23ft

2h40

Average

Starting point in Formby - Merseyside

The walk starts from Formby Village and follows an anticlockwise circular route via Formby Dunes, site of 'Lost Resort', Formby Beach, site of first Lifeboat station with a possible detour to 'Devils Hole'.

Pictures, KML, GPX and OS details at
http://www.graemelinford.com/walks/formb...

Burtonwood Sankey Brook Circular ( Download : )

4.95mi

+62ft

-62ft

2h20

Average

Starting point in Burtonwood and Westbrook - Warrington

Starting from Burtonwood passing 15c moated Bradlegh Hall on way to Sankey Brook and historic Sankey Canal. The canal, the first in the UK, built to carry coal from Haydock to Liverpool in 1757. Good view of Sankey Viaduct the world's first substantial viaduct built by George Stephenson in 1830 for the world's first intercity rail line. Having completed the canal section the route makes use of farm tracks to return to start.

More info : http://www.graemelinford.com/walks/burto...

Exploring Liverpool City Centre ( Download : )

3.35mi

+92ft

-125ft

1h35

Easy

Starting point in Merseyside

The City of Liverpool offers the walker many sights to explore. This walk takes in the key attractions and provides the basis for a half day introduction to the City.

Abram Bickershaw Circular ( Download : )

6.07mi

+66ft

-43ft

2h50

Easy

Starting point in Manchester

The walk starts at Abram by Kingdown Flash (01Start) and follows the anticlockwise circular route via Bickershaw Park and Fan Lodge ponds.

More details : http://www.graemelinford.com/walks/bicke...

Formby Squirrel Asparagus Trail ( Download : )

5.27mi

+66ft

-72ft

2h30

Average

Starting point in Formby - Merseyside

The walk starts in Formby Kirkdale Road and follows anti-clockwise route along Asparagus and Squirrel Trails together with dune and beach sections.

Pictures, KML and GPX available at
http://www,graemelinford.com/walks/formb...

Pennington Green Circular via Borsdane Wood ( Download : )

5.13mi

+210ft

-194ft

2h30

Average

Starting point in Manchester

Walk starts from Hindley Mill Lane and follows anticlockwise circular route via Borsdane Wood, Pennington Green, Kirkless Wood and Hindley Hall.

More details : http://www.graemelinford.com/walks/penni...

Borsdane Wood Circular Walk ( Download : )

4.92mi

+161ft

-161ft

2h25

Easy

Starting point in Manchester

The walk starts from Mill Lane in Hindley and follows the clockwise circular route via Borsdane Wood and Westhoughton Common.

More details : http://www.graemelinford.com/walks/borsd...

Bickershaw Amberswood Circular ( Download : )

5.76mi

+33ft

-43ft

2h40

Easy

Starting point in Manchester

The walk starts from Bickershaw and follows the anticlockwise circular route via Amberswood, Low Hall and Victoria Fields.

More details : http://www.graemelinford.com/walks/amber...

Westhoughton Common Circular Walk ( Download : )

5.32mi

+210ft

-213ft

2h40

Easy

Starting point in Manchester

The walk starts opposite Cowburn St Hindley and follows anti-clockwise circular route around Westhoughton Common.

More details : http://www.graemelinford.com/walks/westh...

Pennington Flash Circular ( Download : )

3.33mi

+23ft

-23ft

1h35

Easy

Starting point in Manchester

The walk starts from the car park on Slag Lane and follows a clockwise circular route around Pennington Flash.

More details : http://www.graemelinford.com/walks/penni...

Lowton Circular Walk via Golborne ( Download : )

6mi

+82ft

-85ft

2h50

Easy

Starting point in Manchester

The walk starts from Pennington Flash car park and follows the anticlockwise circular route via Golborne Park and Lowton.

More details : http://www.graemelinford.com/walks/lowto...

Great Hill from White Coppice ( Download : )

7.47mi

+958ft

-945ft

4h15

Average

Starting point in Anglezarke - Lancashire

The walk starts from White Coppice cricket ground and follows the clockwise circular route via Wheelton Moor, Tockholes Plantation and Great Hill.

More details : http://www.graemelinford.com/walks/Great...

Penwortham Circular via River Ribble ( Download : )

6.05mi

+72ft

-72ft

2h50

Easy

Starting point in Penwortham - Lancashire

The walk starts from Penwortham water tower(01 Start on map) and follows the anticlockwise circular route via River Ribble, Howick Cross and Blashaw Wood.

More details : http://www.graemelinford.com/walks/penwo...

Abbey Village Reservoirs Circular ( Download : )

6.29mi

+427ft

-397ft

3h15

Average

Starting point in Withnell - Lancashire

The walk starts Abbey Village main St A675 (Bolton Road) and follows clockwise circular route via Abbey Village, Rake Brook, Roddlesworth Lower and Higher Reservoirs.

More details : http://www.graemelinford.com/walks/abbey...

Withnell, Brinscall ( Download : )

5.82mi

+230ft

-230ft

2h55

Average

Starting point in Withnell - Lancashire

The first section of the walk follows the disused Lancashire Union Railway from Abbey Village to Brinscall which is now a nature reserve. After Brincall the route follows Goit watercourse before leaving the valley and gradually ascends via Brinscall Hall and Windy Harbour to Snape Heights offering good views over the Ribble Valley, The final section descends back to railtrack offering good open views of Darwen Moor.

Jubilee Tower Darwen from Ryal Fold ( Download : )

4.33mi

+541ft

-538ft

2h30

Average

Starting point in Tockholes - Blackburn with Darwen

The walk starts from Ryal Fold, Tockholes Road and follows the anticlockwise circular route via Duckshaw Moor, Darwin Tower and Earnsdale Reservoir.

More details : http://www.graemelinford.com/walks/Jubil...

A part of Lymm Heritage Trail ( Download : )

3.27mi

+72ft

-79ft

1h35

Easy

Starting point in Lymm - Warrington

Using a part of Lymm Heritage Trail, this circular walk will take you around Lymm Dam. It was created in 1824 by a dam built during the construction of what is now the A56 road.

Sunnyhurst Wood Darwen ( Download : )

2.46mi

+180ft

-180ft

1h15

Easy

Starting point in Tockholes - Blackburn with Darwen

The walk starts from Dean Lane off Tockholes Road and follows anticlockwise the circular route via Earnsdale Reservoir, Sunnyhurst Wood and Darwen Golf Course.

More details : http://www.graemelinford.com/walks/sunny...

Witton Weavers Reelers Trail ( Download : )