gathurst trk Conversion to KML by GLsX-to-KML 01Start
Route starts from outside Porters Wood car park. Take Gathurst Road North.]]> -2.70067200,53.55278088,000.000 02Ackhurst Lane
Just before reaching Ackhurst Lane take track East (right) off road beside house.]]> -2.69848331,53.55528571,000.000 03College End
Take path beside wall and follow it West beside Ackhurst Brook.]]> -2.69487843,53.55382617,000.000 04Potters Wood
Follow path as it heads North (left) up slope. Some good views of Winter Hiill on this section.]]> -2.68949523,53.55455117,000.000 05Rail Line
After taking bridge over rail line turn East (right) along footpath beside rail track.]]> -2.69094899,53.55910482,000.000 06Heinz
Turn North (left) on path heading away from rail line and take footbridge over River Douglas.]]> -2.68088534,53.55800867,000.000 07Towpath
Follow Leeds Liverpool Canal towpath West (left).]]> -2.68171683,53.56140217,000.000 08Gathurst Lane
Leave canal and take Gathurst Lane briefly South (left).]]> -2.69509568,53.56139898,000.000 09Bridge
After passing under bridge carefully cross road and take path West beside railway.]]> -2.69659504,53.55997630,000.000 10M6
Continue on track as it passes under M6 motorway.]]> -2.70156517,53.56069959,000.000 11Dean Brook
Take footbridge over Dean Brook and follow path North (right).]]> -2.70534709,53.56138465,000.000 12No Entry
Follow path as it heads West (left) beside field boundaries up the hill. Take time to admire view behind over valley to Winter Hill.]]> -2.70523443,53.56251734,000.000 13Permissive Path
Take permissive path through goose compound onto Ayrefield Road.]]> -2.71596327,53.56286145,000.000 14Ayrefield Road
Take footpath South (left) between houses and beside field boundary.]]> -2.72282973,53.56279773,000.000 15Whitley Road
Turn SE (left) along Whitley Road.]]> -2.72152081,53.56031883,000.000 16Leave Road
Leave Whitley Road and take farm track heading East (left) down slope towards Dean Brook.]]> -2.71491184,53.55857268,000.000 17Valley Side
Turn South (right) and follow path running parallel to Dean Brook as it descends down to Brook.]]> -2.70557776,53.55946488,000.000 18Footbridges
Cross footbridge and continue South along West bank of Dean Brook.]]> -2.70938918,53.55410024,000.000 19Climb
Take footbridge over Dean Brook and take steps up East side of gorge to join farm track.]]> -2.71393820,53.54756041,000.000 20Meadow View
Upon reaching Gathurst Road turn briefly left (North)]]> -2.70385310,53.54531649,000.000 21Spring Road
Carefully cross Gathurst Road and take Spring Road NE under M6.]]> -2.70383164,53.54665521,000.000 22Beside M6
Leave Spring Road immediately after passing under M6 by taking path NE (left) beside motorway.]]> -2.69916191,53.54882096,000.000 23Potters Wood
All done.]]> -2.70068541,53.55247972,000.000 Gathurst Circular Length: 9.994 km (6.21 mi) -2.70067200 , 53.55278090 , 0. -2.69848330 , 53.55528570 , 0. -2.69487840 , 53.55382620 , 0. -2.68949520 , 53.55455120 , 0. -2.69094900 , 53.55910480 , 0. -2.68088530 , 53.55800870 , 0. -2.68171680 , 53.56140220 , 0. -2.69509570 , 53.56139900 , 0. -2.69659500 , 53.55997630 , 0. -2.70156520 , 53.56069960 , 0. -2.70534710 , 53.56138470 , 0. -2.70523440 , 53.56251730 , 0. -2.71596330 , 53.56286140 , 0. -2.72282970 , 53.56279770 , 0. -2.72152080 , 53.56031880 , 0. -2.71491180 , 53.55857270 , 0. -2.70557780 , 53.55946490 , 0. -2.70938920 , 53.55410020 , 0. -2.71393820 , 53.54756040 , 0. -2.70385310 , 53.54531650 , 0. -2.70383160 , 53.54665520 , 0. -2.69916190 , 53.54882100 , 0. -2.70068540 , 53.55247970 , 0.