Witton 4 Mile Hollytree Gib Shorrock

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Creation

24 Jun 2024

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 6.46 km
Calculated time: 2h 05
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: No
Vertical gain: + 74 m
Vertical drop: - 76 m
Highest point: 165 m
Lowest point: 89 m

Country: United Kingdom
District: Blackburn with Darwen
Start: N 53.738329° / W 2.512787°
End: N 53.739035° / W 2.513921°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

S : km 0 - alt. 91 m - Start on Preston Old Road
2 : km 0 - alt. 91 m - Turn right onto Preston Old Road
3 : km 1.4 - alt. 109 m - Turn left onto Cherry Tree Lane
4 : km 1.49 - alt. 107 m - Turn slight right
5 : km 1.64 - alt. 114 m - Turn left onto Beechwood Drive
6 : km 2.28 - alt. 132 m - Turn left onto Livesey Branch Road
7 : km 2.34 - alt. 131 m - Turn right onto Moorland Drive
8 : km 2.47 - alt. 142 m - Turn left onto Cockridge Avenue
9 : km 2.65 - alt. 141 m - Turn right onto Buckthorn Lane
10 : km 2.95 - alt. 159 m - Turn right onto Gib Lane
11 : km 2.98 - alt. 162 m - Turn left onto Risedale Grove
12 : km 3.3 - alt. 153 m - Turn left onto Queensway
13 : km 3.58 - alt. 147 m - Turn left onto Parklands Way
14 : km 3.83 - alt. 138 m - Turn right onto Livesey Branch Road
15 : km 3.99 - alt. 141 m - Turn sharp right onto Shorrock Lane
16 : km 4.99 - alt. 106 m - Turn left onto New Chapel Street
17 : km 5.16 - alt. 101 m - Turn slight right onto Mill Hill Street
18 : km 5.25 - alt. 98 m - Turn left onto Queen Victoria Street
19 : km 5.38 - alt. 95 m - Turn right onto Mill Hill Bridge Street
20 : km 5.55 - alt. 96 m - Turn left onto Spring Lane
21 : km 5.9 - alt. 99 m - Turn left onto Preston Old Road
22 : km 6.35 - alt. 91 m - Turn right
E : km 6.46 - alt. 89 m

Useful Information

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