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Ashurst Beacon – Fairy Glen loop from Appley Bridge

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Ashurst Beacon – Fairy Glen loop from Appley Bridge

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Ashurst Beacon – Fairy Glen loop from Appley Bridge

03:58

34.7km

610m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.54 km

Viewpoint Bench in Beacon Country Park

Highlight • Forest

Beacon Country Park is our flagship countryside site, consisting of over 300 acres of rollingBeacon Country Park countryside spread across the slopes of Ashurst Beacon between Upholland, Dalton and Skelmersdale.

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8.59 km

Alma Field Trig Point

Highlight • Monument

Right next to a car park in Beacon Country park

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10.5 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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10.7 km

Ashurst's Beacon

Highlight • Historical Site

The beacon tower was built in 1798 by Sir William Ashurst. It was built as a watch tower to warn of a French invasion. At 172m you get lovely Lancashire countryside views!

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17.4 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Parbold

Highlight • River

Parbold is a village on the leeds liverpool canal with nice cafes and pubs for refreshment. This stretch of canal is lovely.

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18.5 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Lake

26.3 km

Hunters Hill Quarry

Highlight • Trail

Lovely trails around Hunters Hill quarry. Can be linked into other great trails in the area. Some picnic benches if you wanted to enjoy a picnic!

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28.2 km

Harrock Old Windmill

Highlight • Monument

Harrock hill windmill lies in a small woodland just off the path. Harrock Old Windmill is shown on the maps surveyed around 1830. The windmill could date back to 1660.

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32.8 km

Fairy Glen

Highlight • Trail

Nice running trails through gorge with little stream.

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34.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.7 km

6.12 km

5.80 km

1.34 km

868 m

513 m

441 m

Surfaces

10.1 km

6.81 km

6.05 km

6.02 km

3.90 km

1.91 km

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Thursday 7 May

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Ashurst Beacon – Fairy Glen loop from Appley Bridge

Viewpoint Bench in Beacon Country Park

Alma Field Trig Point

Ashurst Beacon

Ashurst's Beacon

Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Parbold

Hunters Hill Quarry

Harrock Old Windmill

Fairy Glen

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