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West Lancashire

Ashurst Beacon – Ashurst's Beacon loop from Appley Bridge

Running trails & routes

North West England

West Lancashire

Ashurst Beacon – Ashurst's Beacon loop from Appley Bridge

Hard

53

runners

Ashurst Beacon – Ashurst's Beacon loop from Appley Bridge

02:28

21.8km

320m

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 21, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

8.90 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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2

8.96 km

Alma Field Trig Point

Highlight • Monument

Right next to a car park in Beacon Country park

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10.5 km

Edward Henry Plantation

Forest

4

10.8 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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5

11.0 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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6

11.1 km

Rivington Pike Monument

Highlight • Monument

13.9 km

Rams Close Wood

Forest

8

15.7 km

Steps Down to the Stream

Highlight • River

9

16.2 km

Rocky Outcrop Cave

Highlight • Natural

10

20.5 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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B

21.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

5.23 km

3.91 km

800 m

513 m

508 m

163 m

Surfaces

5.62 km

5.15 km

4.76 km

3.61 km

1.69 km

1.01 km

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Thursday 7 May

16°C

6°C

52 %

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