01STARParking avialable on Bell's Lane.
Head briefly West on Bell's Laneimage/jpegWaypoint01ZBELTake footpath South off laneimage/jpegWaypoint02MAGBTurn West along bank of Maghull Brook.image/jpegWaypoint03MAGFTake footbridge South over brook.image/jpegWaypoint04RIGBKeep South on footpathimage/jpegWaypoint04XSCHTurn West along Green Lane.image/jpegWaypoint05GRELContinue on Green Lane.Waypoint06GRL2Continue SW along Green Lane.Waypoint07PEEFLeave lane and head NW in front of farm buildings.image/jpegWaypoint7ZContinue on path.Waypoint08RAILTake disused railline North.image/jpegWaypoint09NCNTake footpath East off track.image/jpegWaypoint10ACRLTake Lane briefly North.image/jpegWaypoint10ZTake footpath East along North side of hedgerow.image/jpegWaypoint11HEDGContinue East along field boundary.Waypoint12HEDTBriefly head North along East side of hedge.image/jpegWaypoint12ZTurn East along side of wood.Waypoint13HALWContinue along South side of wood.image/jpegWaypoint13ZContinue around boundary of wood.Waypoint14CHAPContinue around wood bounadry.Waypoint14ZFollow tree line East.Waypoint15SOURTake Southport Road North.
Brief detour (200m) South to check out St Catherines ruined chapel and oldest pub in Lancashire, Scotch Piper worthwhile.image/jpegWaypoint16CHURTurn east along Hall Lane.image/jpegWaypoint17HALLLeave Hall Lane North via Eager Lane.image/jpegWaypoint17XContinue on Eager Lane.Waypoint17ZContinue on lane.Waypoint18CANTLeave road and follow camal towpath South.image/jpegWaypoint18ZContinue on towpath.Waypoint19PYGLContinue on towpath.image/jpegWaypoint20OAKLContinue on towpath.Waypoint21CANAContinue on towpath.image/jpegWaypoint22HALPContinue South on towpath.Waypoint23MANIContinue South on towpath.Waypoint24MOORContinue South on towpath.image/jpegWaypoint25BRIELeave canal back to start.image/jpegWaypointROUTELength: 9.262 km (5.755 mi)