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Fairy Glen Waterfalls – Parbold Hill Viewpoint loop from Parbold

Hiking trails & Routes

North West England

West Lancashire

Fairy Glen Waterfalls – Parbold Hill Viewpoint loop from Parbold

Moderate

4.5

(23)

86

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Fairy Glen Waterfalls – Parbold Hill Viewpoint loop from Parbold

02:27

9.09km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

Includes short out-and-back sections

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After 277 m for 67 m

After 365 m for 70 m

After 5.04 km for 26 m

After 6.89 km for 111 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

311 m

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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2

400 m

Ann House Gallery (Parbold Tower)

Highlight • Monument

3

869 m

Canal Walk Near Parbold

Highlight • Trail

4

3.67 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 …

Tip by

5

4.04 km

Fairy Glen

Highlight • Trail

Nice running trails through gorge with little stream.

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6

5.05 km

Parbold Hill Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Parbold Hill offers views for anyone walker who wants to just soak in the nice breeze at the summit. You can see places such as Ashurst Beacon (named after Sir …

Tip by

7

5.15 km

Overgrown Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

shorts not advisable on this stretch over sized neckals road through is pasable

Tip by

8

6.94 km

River Douglas

Highlight • River

B

9.09 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.20 km

755 m

665 m

298 m

179 m

Surfaces

3.18 km

2.58 km

1.87 km

1.01 km

366 m

< 100 m

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Lowest point (10 m)

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Wednesday 28 October

14°C

7°C

76 %

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