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| 01Start | OS Grid Ref: SD 66170 27097 SatNav: 53.73914945,-2.51436777 |
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Witton Country Park car park. Take path North towards pavillion and cafe. Visitor centre NW of pavillion is worth a visit. |
| 02Pavillion | OS Grid Ref: SD 66039 27230 SatNav: 53.74033783,-2.51636728 |
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Take path East behind pavillion. Visitor centre NW of pavillion is worth a visit. |
| 03Lilly Pond | OS Grid Ref: SD 66171 27401 SatNav: 53.74188429,-2.51438353 |
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Take path North up hill at end of lilly pond. |
| 04Bridge | OS Grid Ref: SD 66173 27530 SatNav: 53.74304267,-2.51436970 |
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Take bridge over stream and follow path up hill |
| 05Gate | OS Grid Ref: SD 65958 27761 SatNav: 53.74510554,-2.51765742 |
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Exit wood via gate, head North across field to Under Billinge Lane. |
| 06Under Billinge Lane | OS Grid Ref: SD 65741 27937 SatNav: 53.74666935,-2.52096475 |
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Cross road, turn West towards entrance into wood |
| 07Billinge Wood | OS Grid Ref: SD 65709 27941 SatNav: 53.74670959,-2.52143975 |
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Follow track North West up hill through wood |
| 08Killiard Lane | OS Grid Ref: SD 65347 28138 SatNav: 53.74844875,-2.52695605 |
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Cross Lane to take path West towards brow of Yellow Hills. |
| 09Yellow Hill Quarry | OS Grid Ref: SD 64899 27921 SatNav: 53.74647623,-2.53371958 |
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Continue on path West across field. |
| 10School Moor Farm | OS Grid Ref: SD 64511 27671 SatNav: 53.74419954,-2.53957937 |
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Take track South to edge of coppice then path SW through coppice to stile. |
| 11Coppice Edge | OS Grid Ref: SD 64437 27614 SatNav: 53.74368204,-2.54069994 |
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Take path West across field to Woodcock Hill Road. |
| 12Woodcock Hill Road | OS Grid Ref: SD 63818 27727 SatNav: 53.74465694,-2.55009312 |
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Cross road to take path across field towards East side of Close Farm. |
| 13Close Farm | OS Grid Ref: SD 63655 27917 SatNav: 53.74634958,-2.55259277 |
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Take path SE behind farm. |
| 14River Darwen | OS Grid Ref: SD 63050 27830 SatNav: 53.74552463,-2.56174940 |
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Follow path South along East bank of River Darwen. |
| 15Adventure Camp | OS Grid Ref: SD 62837 27449 SatNav: 53.74208596,-2.56492834 |
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Take track South towards Lowe Park Farm then behind farm and down to river. |
| 16Long Lane | OS Grid Ref: SD 62746 27225 SatNav: 53.74006391,-2.56628227 |
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Take lane SE to bend in river |
| 17Bend | OS Grid Ref: SD 63045 26955 SatNav: 53.73766012,-2.56172028 |
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Take path South along east of river to bridge. |
| 18Stone Bridge | OS Grid Ref: SD 62913 26705 SatNav: 53.73540265,-2.56369377 |
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Take track SE to edge of Pleasington Golf Course. |
| 19Golf Course | OS Grid Ref: SD 63100 26620 SatNav: 53.73465318,-2.56084642 |
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Leave farm track and follow footpath East along hedge to stile. |
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| 20Stile in | OS Grid Ref: SD 63150 26610 SatNav: 53.73456685,-2.56008731 |
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Follow path on South side of wall to stile leaving to field. |
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| 21Stile Out | OS Grid Ref: SD 63384 26550 SatNav: 53.73404277,-2.55653336 |
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Take stile into field and head East on North side of boundary towards houses. |
| 22Priory Close | OS Grid Ref: SD 64070 26612 SatNav: 53.73464921,-2.54614198 |
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Follow road East, cross main road (Victoria Rd) and take track East along side of Pleasington Priory. |
| 23Tower Road | OS Grid Ref: SD 64800 26663 SatNav: 53.73515752,-2.53508226 |
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Take road East to bridge over River Darwen. |
| 24Sports Ground | OS Grid Ref: SD 65071 26636 SatNav: 53.73493695,-2.53097802 |
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Follow path along south of River Darwen. |
| 25Witton Park Bridge | OS Grid Ref: SD 66010 27044 SatNav: 53.73866371,-2.51677489 |
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Cross bridge into Witton park. Take path East back to car park. |
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