Ashurst Beacon – Fairy Glen Waterfalls loop from Appley Bridge

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Ashurst Beacon – Fairy Glen Waterfalls loop from Appley Bridge

Hard

3.2

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hikers

Ashurst Beacon – Fairy Glen Waterfalls loop from Appley Bridge

05:28

19.5km

390m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.00 km

Ashurst Beacon

Highlight • Monument

An easy walk up to the tower from the road. It has great views looking out towards Liverpool and Blackpool
This beacon tower was built in 1798 by Sir William …

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6.35 km

Dungeon Wood

Forest

8.28 km

Damshead Wood

Forest

10.4 km

Views across West Lancashire

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice picnic spot too

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12.8 km

Harrock Hill Windmill Ruins

Highlight • Monument

An other piece of history slowly been reclaimed by the surrounding woods and undergrowth.
It’s worth the effort to visit it.

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16.9 km

Fairy Glen Waterfalls

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fairy Glen is a small area of recreation land that follows the Spodley Brook upstream through ancient broadleaf woodland. There are several waterfalls where the brook has cut into the …

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18.2 km

Leeds & Liverpool Canal Towpath

Highlight • Bridge

The Leeds & Liverpool canal runs for 127miles between the two cities. Originally built for transporting goods it's use declined after the railways and nowadays it's predominantly used for recreation. …

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19.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.51 km

4.52 km

4.38 km

507 m

421 m

221 m

Surfaces

5.15 km

4.81 km

4.39 km

2.39 km

1.43 km

1.39 km

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Saturday 17 October

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6°C

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

July 17, 2025,Ashurst's Beacon – Fairy Glen loop from Appley Bridge

This hike was a recconance for a hike i am leading next Wednesday, 23/08. I got it from Komoot's list of hikes in that particular area and found it a very enjoyable hike. Keith.