In Our Back Yard
Sun 30th Jan 2022
Walk Details:
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Walk Report
Another good turnout, 26 walkers, should have been 27 but joint leader Alma was unable to attend, plus 3 dogs. The weather was cool & fine & we set off at a good pace over the country park towards Little Hulton passing the giant warehouses on the Logistic North Industrial Estate. Turning south we crossed the Manchester to Southport railway line & passed the dog kennels at Common Fold farm. Tracks took us to the guided busway route which we followed to Astley Park in Tyldesley where we had our morning break. A bit of road walking & a track through a wood led us to Gin Pit village. From there we walked through Colliers Wood to re cross the Guided busway & entered Lilford Park woods. After the woods we entered Lilford Park where we had an early lunch. Tracks then led us to Atherton & a bit more road walking before fields led us to the edge of Cutacre. A path by a stream led us to the main road which we crossed & then passed the monument to the Pretoria Pit Disaster. A wet uphill track led to the woods which still has remnants of the old coal workings. We then headed north over farmer's fields which form part of the Hulton Estate & had an afternoon break. After negotiating Chequerbent roundabout a path led us to Wigan Rd which we crossed & followed farmer's fields to a bridge over the M61 back to the cars. Thanks to all who attended, DaveOther Files
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