Roby Mill Ashurst Beacon Circular (8 miles)

8m circular walk starting from Beacon Park then 
via Dean Brook to Roby Mill onto Ashurst Beacon and
back to Beacon Park. Good views over Winter Hill and 
Mersey Estuary on route.

Parking at start WN8 ORR

Refreshments at Bank Top and Roby Mill

01Harts Lane OS Grid Ref: SD 51056 05988    SatNav: 53.54823368,-2.74015624
None From Harts Lane car park head East back to Mill Lane entrance.
02Mill Lane OS Grid Ref: SD 51116 06032    SatNav: 53.54862889,-2.73925501
None Take footpath North (left) along Mill Lane.
03Stoney Track OS Grid Ref: SD 51032 06190    SatNav: 53.55004399,-2.74054247
None Turn East (right) along Stoney Brow track down slope past site of St
Josephs College.
04Stoney Brow OS Grid Ref: SD 51941 06290    SatNav: 53.55103199,-2.72684711
None Upon reaching Stoney Brow road turn North (left) along footpath.
05Bus Stop OS Grid Ref: SD 51940 06466    SatNav: 53.55261432,-2.72687930
None Carefully cross Stoney Brow to take farm track East (right) down
slope enjoying good views to Winter Hill.
06Lafford Lane OS Grid Ref: SD 52335 06616    SatNav: 53.55399742,-2.72094625
None Turn South (right) to follow Lafford Lane South.
07Golf Turn OS Grid Ref: SD 52551 06148    SatNav: 53.54980974,-2.71760959
None Follow footpath beside golf course SE (left) beside gateway.
08Dean Wood OS Grid Ref: SD 52762 06048    SatNav: 53.54893000,-2.71441000
None Cross golf course path and turn immediately NE (left) along first
path into the trees then down slope to follow Dean Brook keeping brook on your right.
09Footbridges OS Grid Ref: SD 53101 06624    SatNav: 53.55413286,-2.70939130
None Cross first of pair of footbridges and continue NE along Dean Brook
keeping brook on your right.
10Dean Brook OS Grid Ref: SD 53366 07189    SatNav: 53.55923462,-2.70547527
None Continue to follow Dean Brook North keeping to path closest to stream
and stream on your right.
11No Entry OS Grid Ref: SD 53381 07555    SatNav: 53.56253244,-2.70530361
None Upon reaching gate with 'Private' follow path footpath West as it
curves up slope along field boundaries.
12Permissive Path OS Grid Ref: SD 52683 07596    SatNav: 53.56283353,-2.71584469
None At end of footpath take permissive path through goat and goose
compound.
13Bank Road OS Grid Ref: SD 52567 07633    SatNav: 53.56315692,-2.71760422
None Upon reaching Bamk Road follow it West (left).
14Ayrefield Road OS Grid Ref: SD 52127 07605    SatNav: 53.56286698,-2.72423464
None Upon reaching restaurant car park, refeshments available here, take
path South (left) between houses.
15Whitley OS Grid Ref: SD 52134 07336    SatNav: 53.56044544,-2.72408444
None Just before path reaches stream turn West (right) and follow path
beside stream past 'African' wildlife into village.
16Roby Mill OS Grid Ref: SD 51762 07322    SatNav: 53.56028772,-2.72971171
None Briefly head South (left) along Roby Mill Lane.
17Cemetry OS Grid Ref: SD 51766 07203    SatNav: 53.55921710,-2.72962588
None Just beyond cemetry car park take path West (right) beside house and
into meadow.
18Farley Lane OS Grid Ref: SD 51102 07308    SatNav: 53.56009654,-2.73966807
None Upon reaching Farley Lane follow it briefly West (left)
19Crisp Delph OS Grid Ref: SD 50909 07300    SatNav: 53.56001051,-2.74258095
None On sharp left turn take footpath North (right) along Private Road.
20Chisnall Farm OS Grid Ref: SD 50932 07487    SatNav: 53.56168969,-2.74226445
None Continue North towards Stone Hall
21Stone Hall OS Grid Ref: SD 50825 07857    SatNav: 53.56501120,-2.74393815
None Leave farm track by taking footpath NW (left)
22Bracken Path OS Grid Ref: SD 50610 08020    SatNav: 53.56645284,-2.74720508
None At 'Private' sign leave farm track and head NE (right) along path
flanked by bracken.
23Atherton OS Grid Ref: SD 50647 08066    SatNav: 53.56686700,-2.74665255
None Turn NW (left) to continue upon path along field boundary and cross
Long Heys Lane.
24Long Heys Ravine OS Grid Ref: SD 50526 08168    SatNav: 53.56777973,-2.74850327
None Follow path SE (left) beside and across ravine then up slope to
Ashurst Beacon.
25Ashhurst Beacon OS Grid Ref: SD 50089 07925    SatNav: 53.56554963,-2.75504786
None Enjoy the views West over Mersey Estuary to Wales before taking path
South down to Beacon Lane.
26Beacon Lane OS Grid Ref: SD 50031 07764    SatNav: 53.56409682,-2.75590080
None Carefully cross Beacon Lane and pass through car park to pick up path
on South side of carpark.
27Beacon Wood OS Grid Ref: SD 50103 07566    SatNav: 53.56232374,-2.75479037
None Continue South on path initially close to golf course before joining
gravel path on the golf course.
28Exit Fairway OS Grid Ref: SD 50365 07035    SatNav: 53.55757606,-2.75074023
None Leave golf course by taking permissive path to East (left) of fairway
and follow it south parallel to golf course.
29Club House OS Grid Ref: SD 50548 06724    SatNav: 53.55480367,-2.74792928
None Take substantial track West (right) in front of golf club house.
30Beacon Park OS Grid Ref: SD 50313 06644    SatNav: 53.55406116,-2.75147516
None Turn South (left) to enter Beacon Country Park via metal gate and
follow path South.
31Harts Lane OS Grid Ref: SD 50759 05647    SatNav: 53.54514353,-2.74458188
None Take substantial cobbled track, Harts Lane, NE (left).
32Hart Bend OS Grid Ref: SD 50844 05932    SatNav: 53.54771096,-2.74333734
None Follow bend in path as it turns East (right).
33Wall End OS Grid Ref: SD 51030 05983    SatNav: 53.54818746,-2.74053711
None Follow path East as it passes through wall back to car park.

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