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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 will be led by Ian & Sue & will be 8 miles

Walk 2 will be led by Phil & will be 5 miles 

The walks will take in the loggerheads country park with its beautiful wooded river valley & hopefully with decent weather great views of the Clwydian range !

Saturday, 5 April 2025
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Coach times

8-45 Standish School Lane ( bus stop )

8-50 Wigan rd ( Ashfield park )

8-55 Mesnes rd (opposite Brocket )

9-00 Wigan Library st ( Town Hall )

9-10 Abram Simpkin st 

9-15 Golborne ( Old police station )

Hopefully after the walks are completed there will be sufficient time for a cafe/pub visit before the coach leaves at 16-00 ! 

Early coach booking is recommended £15 members & non members £18

For your own and other people's SAFETY please read and abide by any advice and guidance issued by the group and the instructions of the walk leaders.Every care is taken in planning out walks but we can accept no liability and participation is entirely at your own risk !

 

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Coach trip

Starting point

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

Loggerheads country park

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