Rufford Mere Sands Circular (7 miles)

7m circular walk initially around Mere Sands Nature 
Reserve before making way along Leeds Liverpool Canal 
tow path and via country tracks back to start.

Parking at start [L40 1SS]

Refreshments Mere Sands Reserve
01Start OS Grid Ref: SD 46012 15540    SatNav: 53.63358460,-2.81792892
None Take Holmeswood Rd West away from Rufford centre.
02Cousins Lane OS Grid Ref: SD 45694 15664    SatNav: 53.63466606,-2.82275689
None Turn SW (left) down Cousins Lane.
03Sports Ground OS Grid Ref: SD 45447 15414    SatNav: 53.63239496,-2.82644761
None Take track West (right) into sports ground and follow it into
reserve.
04Mere Sands OS Grid Ref: SD 45202 15412    SatNav: 53.63235042,-2.83014906
None Upon entering Mere Sands Nature Reserve turn North (right) along path,
05Spencer Lane OS Grid Ref: SD 45160 15711    SatNav: 53.63503502,-2.83084644
None Follow path as it bends West around perimeter
06Visitor Cente OS Grid Ref: SD 44816 15960    SatNav: 53.63723602,-2.83609284
None Refreshments and guides to Mere Sands Reserve available here.
Cross car park in front of visitor centre to take path heading NW.
Hides available around lake.
07Williamson Farm OS Grid Ref: SD 44421 16150    SatNav: 53.63890259,-2.84209026
None Turn South (left) to follow perimeter path.
08Boundary OS Grid Ref: SD 44319 15779    SatNav: 53.63555030,-2.84357084
None Turn East (left) on substantial path, more hides off main path on
this section.
09Footbridge OS Grid Ref: SD 44894 15587    SatNav: 53.63388996,-2.83483756
None Cross footbridge and follow path briefly South (right).
10Tootle OS Grid Ref: SD 44853 15445    SatNav: 53.63260490,-2.83543838
None Turn East (left) taking path along reserve boundary and exit reserve
via sports ground.
11Albert Rd OS Grid Ref: SD 45434 15408    SatNav: 53.63233770,-2.82664073
None Cross Cousins Lane to pick up footpath opposite behind hedge and
follow it East behind houses beside dyke.
12Brick Kiln OS Grid Ref: SD 45682 15324    SatNav: 53.63160608,-2.82287491
None Cross Brick Kiln Lane to continue SE on footpath beside dyke.
13Liverpool Rd OS Grid Ref: SD 46015 15060    SatNav: 53.62927119,-2.81780017
None Turn South (right) on pavement beside Liverpool Rd.
14Canal Turn OS Grid Ref: SD 46020 14950    SatNav: 53.62828503,-2.81770361
None Carefully cross Liverpool Road to take path East (left) over swing
bridge.
15Swing Bridge OS Grid Ref: SD 46065 14938    SatNav: 53.62817687,-2.81702770
None Take canal towpath North (left).
16Rufford Marina OS Grid Ref: SD 46508 15645    SatNav: 53.63457700,-2.81044019
None Refreshments available here on West side of canal (left), otherwise
follow towpath under bridge.
17Croston Rd OS Grid Ref: SD 45992 17062    SatNav: 53.64725989,-2.81848682
None Pass under bridge to take steps up tp Croston Road and turn briefly
West (right) before crossing road to take Spark Lane South.
18A59 OS Grid Ref: SD 45913 16807    SatNav: 53.64495766,-2.81964553
None Carefully cross A59 to take Croston Road West.
19Park Farm OS Grid Ref: SD 44973 16670    SatNav: 53.64363478,-2.83383978
None Turn Soith (left) on substantial track.
20Holmeswood Rd OS Grid Ref: SD 45064 16157    SatNav: 53.63902662,-2.83236457
None Upon reaching Holmeswood Rd turn SW (left) along pavement.
21The Paddock OS Grid Ref: SD 45995 15541    SatNav: 53.63359096,-2.81818641
None All done.

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