GM Ringway Stage 15

Walks, England, Greater Manchester, Bolton

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  • Begin the walk at Blackrod Station. You can see Winter Hill from the platform but today we are heading away from it towards Wigan!

    Step 1: Begin the walk at Blackrod Station. You can see Winter Hill from the platform but today we are heading away from it towards Wigan!

  • Step 2: Please note that parts of this walk may be damp, muddy and slippery at any time of year and especially after periods of wet weather. Please bear this in mind when planning your trip.

  • Ensure you’re on platform 1. Walk away from the road bridge to locate the footpath at the end of the station.

    Step 3: Ensure you’re on platform 1. Walk away from the road bridge to locate the footpath at the end of the station.

  • The path leads gently uphill to the left with a cobbled surface when the tarmac ends.

    Step 4: The path leads gently uphill to the left with a cobbled surface when the tarmac ends.

  • You’ll soon reach he Blackrod Bypass Road (A6). Cross when it is safe and continue onto the footpath on the opposite side.

    Step 5: You’ll soon reach he Blackrod Bypass Road (A6). Cross when it is safe and continue onto the footpath on the opposite side.

  • The footpath leads uphill briefly with a cobbled surface. There is a handrail on this first section if you need it.

    Step 6: The footpath leads uphill briefly with a cobbled surface. There is a handrail on this first section if you need it.

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