Week Day Ramble: Borsdane Woods and the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Overview
This lovely new to Spice walk features Borsdane Wood with lovely spring flowers and many bird species. The woods are set in a valley and about two to three miles long and are a good example of ancient woodland with protected flora and fauna.
The walk initially crosses fields towards Pennington Green and then skirts Hindley golf club up towards the Leeds and Liverpool canal. We continue along the canal past a series of locks before going down the old railway line and onwards towards Hindley Railway Station. Skirting this station brings us down into a valley and allows us to walk the full extent of beautiful Borsdane Wood and back to the car park.
Location & Itinerary
Grade 5: Approx 6 1/2 to 7 Miles - please refer to the Ramble Grading page HERE which also gives you a list of recommended items to bring with you.
We meet at Borsdane Wood Car Park.
Leave the M61 at Junction 6 for De Havilland Way and at the roundabout take the A6027 towards Chorley then at the next roundabout take the first left on to the A6 Chorley Road. After a quarter of a mile turn right on to Dicconson Lane and continue for approx 0.8 miles before turning left on to Mill Lane just before the Gerrard Arms. After a short distance Mill Lane bends to the left and when on this bend Borsdane Wood car park is on the right.
The postcode covers a large area so you are best to use in alongside the written directions.
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