Standish Park from Ashfield Park

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Overview

From Ashfield Park playing fields up to The Hermitage, then down to Elnup Woods. From there to Giants Hall and back via the new track past ‘the wash’. Mainly good tracks and paths but some mud near the woods.

Thursday, 30 January 2025

Start time:: 1:00 pm
Estimated finish time:: 4:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 8.9km / 5.5mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Starting point

Grid reference:: SD 57000 09301
Nearest postcode:: WN6 0BQ
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Start time:: 1:00 pm

Please note that using the postcode in your satnav might be misleading. You are heading for the car park for Ashfield Park Playing Fields. Take the first left 400-500m after Ashfield Park Drive driving from Standish towards Wigan. It is an acute turn immediately after the bus stop.

Upcoming walks with South Ribble Group

A walk from Gawthorpe Hall, near Padiham

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.5 miles