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| 688 Appley Bridge to Ashurst Beacon | |
From Ashurst Beacon, one of a chain of beacons built in 1798 to warn of French invasion, the view stretches across six counties to the Isle of Man. Napoleon never came, but now the Douglas Valley has an Indian intruder, for Himalayan balsam covers the hillsides.
 LOCATION: Four miles north west of Wigan START: Appley Bridge Station, roadside parking near station (Grid ref 524093) DISTANCE: 7.5 miles GRADE: Moderate TIME: 4 hours MAP: Explorer OL - Southport & Chorley Landranger 108 REFRESHMENTS: The Fox
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