The 30 nearest, easy-to-follow, circular walks, routes & maps to UK Postcode L40
The thirty nearest, easy-to-follow, circular walks, routes & maps to UK Postcode L40 in Walk Grade Order
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 4 miles (6.5 km) |
| Ascent: | 417ft (127m) |
| Time: | 2 hrs |
| Grade: |  |
Route Summary:
Billinge - Billinge Hill - Beacon Farm - Brownlow - Billinge Hall Farm - Red Barn Farm - Great Houghwood Farm - Billinge
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6.25 miles (10 km) |
| Ascent: | 128ft (39m) |
| Time: | 2½ hrs |
| Grade: |  |
Route Summary:
Ainsdale-on-Sea - Ainsdale Discovery Centre - Ainsdale Nature Reserve - Ainsdale Hills - West End Lodge - Woodvale Airfield - The Formby Hills - Massam's Slack - Irish Sea - Ainsdale Sands - Ainsdale-on-Sea
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6.25 miles (10 km) |
| Ascent: | 879ft (268m) |
| Time: | 3.25hrs |
| Grade: |  |
Route Summary:
Lower Rivington Reservoir - Rivington - Upper Rivington Reservoir - Pilkington Wood - Street Wood - Yarrow Reservoir - Bradley Wood - Anglezarke Reservoir - High Bullough Reservoir - John Meadow Wood - Heapey Waterman's Cottage - Grey Heights Wood - Heapey Fold Lane - Kays Farm - Waring Fram - Lane Ends (Adlington) - Upper Rivington Reservoir - Lower Rivington Reservoir
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 4.5 miles (7 km) |
| Ascent: | 893ft (272m) |
| Time: | 2½ hrs |
| Grade: |  |
Route Summary:
Great House Information Centre - Rivington Hall - Rivington Cottage - Rivington Upper Barn - Pigeon Tower (Rivington Moor) - Rivington Pike - Brown Hill (Rivington Moor) - Higher Knoll - Rivington Lane Car Park - Lever Park - The Castle (Lower Rivington Reservoir) - Lower Rivington Reservoir - Great House Information Centre
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.25 miles (13 km) |
| Ascent: | 1,230ft (375m) |
| Time: | 4 hrs |
| Grade: |  |
Route Summary:
White Coppice - Wheelton Moor - Withnell Moor - Great Hill - Redmonds Edge - Spitlers Edge - Horden Pasture - Lead Mines Clough - Anglezarke Reservoir - White Coppice
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.75 miles (12.5 km) |
| Ascent: | 1,536ft (468m) |
| Time: | 4½ hrs |
| Grade: | |
Route Summary:
Rivington Lane Car Park - Lever Park - The Castle (Lower Rivington Reservoir) - Lower Rivington Reservoir - Great House Information Centre - Rivington Hall - Rivington Cottage - Rivington Upper Barn - Pigeon Tower (Rivington Moor) - Catter Nab - Noon Hill Slack - Moor Bottom - Winter Hill (Rivington Moor) - Crooked Edge Hill - Two Lads (Rivington Moor) - Pike Cottage - Brown Hill (Rivington Moor) - Rivington Pike - Higher Knoll - Rivington Lane Car Park
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 5.5 miles (8.5 km) |
| Ascent: | 1,113ft (339m) |
| Time: | 3.25hrs |
| Grade: | |
Route Summary:
Rivington Upper Barn - Pigeon Tower (Rivington Moor) - Catter Nab - Noon Hill Slack - Moor Bottom - Winter Hill (Rivington Moor) - Crooked Edge Hill - Two Lads (Rivington Moor) - Pike Cottage - Brown Hill (Rivington Moor) - Rivington Pike - Pigeon Tower (Rivington Moor) - Rivington Upper Barn
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6.25 miles (10 km) |
| Ascent: | 400ft (122m) |
| Time: | 2.75hrs |
| Grade: | |
Route Summary:
Higher Walton - The Bridgewater Canal - Hillfoot Farm - The Mersey Valley Way - Bellfield Farm - Dennow Cottage - Dennow Farm - Hatton - Blue Coat Farm - Row's Wood - Moore - The Bridgewater Canal - Walton Hall - Higher Walton
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 4.5 miles (7 km) |
| Ascent: | 190ft (58m) |
| Time: | 1.75hrs |
| Grade: | |
Route Summary:
Thelwall - Manchester Ship Canal - Thelwall Viaduct - Statham - The Bridgewater Canal - The Cheshire Ring Canal Walk - Thelwall
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 3.75 miles (6 km) |
| Ascent: | 204ft (62m) |
| Time: | 2 hrs |
| Grade: | |
Route Summary:
The Trans Pennine Trail (Lymm) - Lymm - The Bridgewater Canal - The Cheshire Ring Canal Walk - Lymm Village - The Dingle - Lymm Dam - The Bongs - Crosfield Bridge - Lymm Dam - The Dingle - Lymm Cross - The Bridgewater Canal - The Cheshire Ring Canal Walk - Slitten Gorge - The Trans Pennine Trail - Lymm.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11.25 miles (18 km) |
| Ascent: | 213ft (65m) |
| Time: | 4½ hrs |
| Grade: | |
Route Summary:
The Trans Pennine Trail (Lymm) - Lymm - Carr Green - Oldfield Brow - Altrincham - The Bridgewater Canal - The Cheshire Ring Canal Walk - Dunham Town - Dunham Massey - Little Bollington - The Bridgewater Canal - The Cheshire Ring Canal Walk - Agden Bridge - Oughtrington - Lymm Village - Slitten Gorge - The Trans Pennine Trail - Lymm.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 5.25 miles (8.5 km) |
| Ascent: | 246ft (75m) |
| Time: | 2.25hrs |
| Grade: | |
Route Summary:
The Trans Pennine Trail (Lymm) - Lymm - The Bridgewater Canal - The Cheshire Ring Canal Walk - Lymm Village - The Dingle - Lymm Dam - The Bongs - Crosfield Bridge - Oughtrington - The Bridgewater Canal - The Cheshire Ring Canal Walk - Rushgreen - Slitten Gorge - The Trans Pennine Trail - Lymm.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 4 miles (6.5 km) |
| Ascent: | 590ft (180m) |
| Time: | 2.25hrs |
| Grade: | |
Route Summary:
Holcombe Moor Car Park - Branch Rd - Top O'th' Moor Farm - Peel Tower - Taylor's Farm - Redisher Wood - Holcombe Brook - Holcombe Moor Car Park
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 5.25 miles (8.5 km) |
| Ascent: | 686ft (210m) |
| Time: | 2.75hrs |
| Grade: | |
Route Summary:
Holcombe Moor Car Park - Holcombe - Higher Tops - Chatterton Close Farm - Buckden Wood - The Rossendale Way - Beetle Hill - Bull Hill (Holcombe Moor) - Pilgrim's Cross - Harcles Hill - Peel Tower - Top o'th'Moor Farm - Branch Road - Holcombe Moor Car Park
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6.75 miles (11 km) |
| Ascent: | 1,050ft (320m) |
| Time: | 3.75hrs |
| Grade: | |
Route Summary:
Holcombe Moor Car Park - Holcombe - Higher Tops - Chatterton Close Farm - Buckden Wood - The Rossendale Way - Beetle Hill - Bull Hill (Holcombe Moor) - Pilgrim's Cross - Harcles Hill - Peel Tower - Taylor's Farm - Redisher Wood - Holcombe Brook - Holcombe Car Park.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6 miles (9.5 km) |
| Ascent: | 859ft (262m) |
| Time: | 3 hrs |
| Grade: | |
Route Summary:
Jeffrey Hill - Thornley Hall - Gibbon Bridge - River Loud - River Hodder - Weedacre Farm - Longridge Fell (Spire Hill) - Jeffrey Hill
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6 miles (9.5 km) |
| Ascent: | 1,279ft (390m) |
| Time: | 3½ hrs |
| Grade: | |
Route Summary:
Fell Foot (nr Chipping) - Parlick - Blindhurst Fell - Wolf Fell - Paddy's Pole (Fair Snape Fell) - Fair Snape Fell - Saddle Fell - Ward's End - Saddle End Farm - Wolfen Hall - Fell Foot (nr Chipping)
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.75 miles (12.5 km) |
| Ascent: | 1,538ft (469m) |
| Time: | 4½ hrs |
| Grade: | |
Route Summary:
Fell Foot (nr Chipping) - Parlick - Blindhurst Fell - Wolf Fell - Paddy's Pole (Fair Snape Fell) - Fair Snape Fell - Holme House Fell - Fiendsdale Head - Holme House Farm - Higher Snape Farm - Fell Foot (nr Chipping)
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10 miles (16 km) |
| Ascent: | 1,597ft (487m) |
| Time: | 5.25hrs |
| Grade: |  |
Route Summary:
Fell Foot (nr Chipping) - Wolfen Hall - Saddle End Farm - Ward's End - Saddle Fell - Paddy's Pole (Fair Snape Fell) - Fair Snape Fell - Holme House Fell - Fiendsdale Head - Holme House Farm - Higher Snape Farm - Fell Foot (nr Chipping)
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6.25 miles (10 km) |
| Ascent: | 1,254ft (382m) |
| Time: | 3½ hrs |
| Grade: | |
Route Summary:
Frodsham - Beacon Hill (Frodsham) - Frodsham Golf Course - Dunsdale Wood - Tong Dean - Helsby Hill Fort - Helsby Hill - The Longster Trail - Harmers Wood - The Sandstone Trail - Snidley Moor and Woodhouse Hill - Snidley Moor Wood - Beacon Hill (Frodsham) - Frodsham
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 5 miles (8 km) |
| Ascent: | 1,044ft (318m) |
| Time: | 3 hrs |
| Grade: | |
Route Summary:
Edenfield - Gin Croft Lane - Dearden Moor - Sand Beds Farm - Cowpe Lowe - The Rossendale Way - Foe Edge - Horncliffe Close - Waugh's Well Reservoir - Scout Moor Brook - Dearden Clough - Edenfield
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.25 miles (11.5 km) |
| Ascent: | 1,355ft (413m) |
| Time: | 4 hrs |
| Grade: | |
Route Summary:
Edenfield - Gin Croft Lane - Dearden Moor - Sand Beds Farm - Cowpe Lowe - The Rossendale Way - Foe Edge - Cowpe Moss - Cragg Quarry - Hail Storm Hill - Tottington Higher End Moor - Whittle Hill - New Gate Brook - Fecit Delf Endm Scout Moss - Turn - Dearden Clough - Edenfield
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 5.75 miles (9 km) |
| Ascent: | 190ft (58m) |
| Time: | 2.25hrs |
| Grade: | |
Route Summary:
Dunham Town - The Bridgewater Canal - The Cheshire Ring Canal Walk - Agden Bridge - Agden Brook Farm - Arthill Farm - Reddy Lane Cottage - Little Bollington - Dunham Massey Park - Dunham Park - Dunham Town
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 3.75 miles (6 km) |
| Ascent: | 197ft (60m) |
| Time: | 1.75hrs |
| Grade: | |
Route Summary:
Pickerings Lock - The Weaver Navigation - The Belt - Hall O' The' Hey Farm - Crewood Lodge - The Hurst - Oakwell Farm - Pickerings Lock
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 5.5 miles (8.5 km) |
| Ascent: | 158ft (48m) |
| Time: | 2.25hrs |
| Grade: | |
Route Summary:
Arley - Arley Hall - Arley Brook - Hollies Farm - Antrobus - Budworth Heath - Great Budworth - Stockley Farm - Arley
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 4 miles (6.5 km) |
| Ascent: | 233ft (71m) |
| Time: | 1.75hrs |
| Grade: | |
Route Summary:
Acton Bridge - Manor Farm - Dutton Locks - River Weaver - Pickerings Cut - Dutton Viaduct - Pickerings Lock - Oakhill Farm - Cliff Brook - Lower Green Farm - Acton Bridge
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.25 miles (11.5 km) |
| Ascent: | 384ft (117m) |
| Time: | 3 hrs |
| Grade: | |
Route Summary:
Acton Bridge - Manor Farm - Dutton Locks - River Weaver - Pickerings Cut - Dutton Viaduct - Pickerings Lock - The Weaver Navigation - The Belt - Hall O' The' Hey Farm - Crewood Lodge - Oakhill Farm - Cliff Brook - Lower Green Farm - Acton Bridge
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7 miles (11 km) |
| Ascent: | 1,198ft (365m) |
| Time: | 3.75hrs |
| Grade: | |
Route Summary:
Lane Ends - Hapton - The Burnley Way - Hameldon Hill - May Road Well - Great Hameldon - Hameldon Common - Hameldon Scouts - Lane Ends - Hapton.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 5 miles (8 km) |
| Ascent: | 338ft (103m) |
| Time: | 2.25hrs |
| Grade: | |
Route Summary:
Little Leigh - Friar's Rough - Trent and Mersey Canal - Bardleymeadow Wood - Daleford House - Saltersford Tunnel - Barnton - Stone Heyes Farm - Desley Heath Farm - Claterwick Farm - Little Leigh
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6.75 miles (11 km) |
| Ascent: | 370ft (110m) |
| Time: | 3 hrs |
| Grade: | |
