Rufford Douglas Circular (6 miles)

A very easy to follow 6 mile circular walk beginning 
at Rufford Marina and initially taking towpath North beside 
Leeds Liverpool Canal before taking footpath South along the 
levee beside River Douglas back to start.

Parking at start [L40 1TD]
Refreshments at marina and Rufford village

Bus 2A, 347 to start

Train to Rufford Station

01Start OS Grid Ref: SD 46506 15659    SatNav: 53.63470423,-2.81047238
None Join towpath heading North on East bank of canal.
02Turntable OS Grid Ref: SD 45758 17884    SatNav: 53.65462521,-2.82218290
None Continue North along towpath.
03Sollom Lane OS Grid Ref: SD 45809 18765    SatNav: 53.66254552,-2.82155526
None Carefully cross Sollom Lane and follow path along East bank as is
follows meandering course of River Asland.
04Asland OS Grid Ref: SD 45725 19357    SatNav: 53.66785986,-2.82292856
None Continue to follow River Asland as it turns NE (right)
05Change River OS Grid Ref: SD 46147 19808    SatNav: 53.67195322,-2.81662000
None Take short path NE across field to levee of River Douglas and turn
South (right) along levee.
06Eyes Lane OS Grid Ref: SD 46502 18830    SatNav: 53.66320667,-2.81108392
None Carefully cross Eyes Lane and comtinue South beside River Douglas.
07Wind Turbine OS Grid Ref: SD 46478 17206    SatNav: 53.64860809,-2.81116975
None Continue South beside River Douglas.
08Railbridge OS Grid Ref: SD 46762 15835    SatNav: 53.63631206,-2.80664218
None Pass with care under railway bridge as path can be slippery.
09Meadow Lane OS Grid Ref: SD 46764 15659    SatNav: 53.63473286,-2.80658317
None Upon reaching Meadow Lane turn West (right) along it.
10The End OS Grid Ref: SD 46455 15660    SatNav: 53.63470423,-2.81125558
None All done.

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