Parbold Hill Viewpoint – Ashurst Beacon loop from Parbold

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Parbold Hill Viewpoint – Ashurst Beacon loop from Parbold

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Parbold Hill Viewpoint – Ashurst Beacon loop from Parbold

04:49

17.5km

300m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Includes short out-and-back sections

Your route doubles back at waypoints. If this isn’t intentional, adjust those waypoints’ positions.

After 277 m for 67 m

After 9.04 km for 39 m

After 9.31 km for 101 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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311 m

Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Parbold

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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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799 m

Parbold Hill Viewpoint

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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 …

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4.09 km

Overgrown Path

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

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8.47 km

Coronation Bridge

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if you approach from Ashurst's Beacon, avoid the drop in the tree roots by walking slightly to the left and there is a much safer path. having crossed the bridge …

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9.04 km

Ashurst Beacon

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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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9.35 km

Edward Henry Plantation

Forest

10.1 km

View of Ashurst's Beacon

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En route to Ashursts beacon, lovely viewpoint.

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10.9 km

The Dingle

Forest

14.6 km

Leeds & Liverpool Canal Towpath

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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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