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Wigan & District Group

We are the Wigan and District Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
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Overview

There will be 2 walks on this Ramble 

Walk 1,8 miles led by Ian & Sue

Walk 2 ,5 miles led by Phil

Coach times !

8-45 Standish Globe

8-50 Wigan rd Ashfield park

8-55 Mesnes Road 

9-00 Wigan Library st 

9-15 Golborne 

As in all coach rambles there should hopefully be enough time for a cafe/pub visit after the walks are over,the coach will depart for the return journey at 4-00 

 

Saturday, 7 December 2024
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

The walks will visit the loggerheads country park & the Aberduna nature reserve.

The loggerheads park is rich in history as it was once an important lead mining area , and remnants of it's industrial past can still be seen in the woodland to this day ! 

The  Aberduna nature reserve is a beautiful place to visit with good views weather permitting across the Alyn valley !

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Coach trip

Starting point

Grid reference:
SJ 23790 63900
Nearest postcode:
CH7 1ER
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Start time:
10:30 am

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking