Definitive Statement of Public Rights of Way
Parish: Leigh
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01 Footpath Smallbrook Lane to Borough Boundary. Starts on the N. side of Smallbrook 435 Lane about 75 yds. E. of the Baptist Church and proceeds up the side of new property between wooden fences in a No. direction. Continues northwards at the back of this property running on the W. side of hedge as cart track to sites of Pendlebury Fold and Snapes Farm. Stone centre post stile at F.G. here. Crosses farmyard and then proceeds N. again between hedges as cart track for 75 yds. Thence along W. side of hedge as F.P. only, becoming sparse and more Post and Wire fence. F.P. dips sharply to new F.B. over brook and Borough Boundary. 01A Footpath Smallbrook Reservoir to Smallbrook Lane 225
01B Footpath Smallbrook Railway Subway to Smallbrook Lane 43
01C Footpath Carr Common to Corner Lane 113
02 Footpath Starts on S. side of Smallbrook Lane at gap in iron fencing opposite No.147 134 Smallbrook Lane and proceeds in a S. Direction on E. side of hedges and over flag F.B. to F.P. 3. 03 Footpath Starts from junction with F.P's. 25 and 12 along E.side of Westleigh Brook to 511 junction with footpath to Westleigh Lane. From thence under Railway and through bottoms Recreation Ground to flag F.B. over Small Brook. 04 Footpath Footpath commencing at its junction with Public Footpath Nos. 2 & 3 Leigh in a 337 generally south, south westerly direction for a distance of approximately 173 metres across the distmantled railway and then following the line of the distmantled railway, continues in an easterly direction for a further 165 metres to join Public Footpath No. 5 Leigh 05 Footpath Footpath from Mineral Railway to Borough Boundary. Starts at Mineral Railway 413 crossing and proceeds in a N.E. direction along the W. side of Mineral Railway, through K.G. and under railway by 6'0" wide subway, then alongside railway between P. and B. fences 6'0" apart to K.G. Thence in a N.E. direction again on S.E. side of hedges, to hedges forming boundary with Atherton. 06 Footpath Continuation of F.P. 9 on N. side of post and rail fence through stile and up to 185 Mineral Railway where it joins with footpaths 4, 5 & 7.
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Parish: Leigh
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07 Footpath Car track to Pickley Green. Starts at Mineral Railway Crossing at junction with 270 F.Paths 4, 5 and 6 on the W. side of the Mineral Railway in a S. direction to junction with footpath 12. 08 Footpath Alongside boundary with Atherton (From F.P.5). Runs along the W. side of 626 hedges in a S. direction to stile, and F.G. (Broken) and under Railway, then inan E. direction for 40 yds. and finally in a S. direction on the W. side of hedges and ditches to S.S. Continues for 300 yds before entering Atherton, at junction with F.P.9. 09 Footpath Starts at Borough Boundary and runs in a N.W. direction on the E. side of 362 Hedges and barbed wire fence, through hedges at stile and barrier into cart track. Continues in a N.W. direction along the W. side of hedges and barbed wire fence to stile and F.G. 10 Footpath deleted 1
11 Footpath Starts on the W. side of footpath No. 3 and proceeds in a N.W. direction over 212 brook and exits into Westleigh Lane opposite "Gabgate".
12 Footpath Starts on the E. side of footpath No. 25 and proceeds along field untill it meets 162 cart track (F.P.7) N. of Chadwick's Farm.
13 Footpath Footpath to Smallbrook Lane. Starts from Park Lane where it bears right into 960 Abbey Lane and runs in a N.W. direction over Colliery Spoil Heap, through two fields and along E. side of ditch to K.G's. over railway. Then on E. side of hedges to S.S. in fence: continues alongside hedges and exits into Smallbrook Lane through S.W. on W. side of N.2 Smallbrook Lane. 14 Footpath Footpath commencing on Abbey Lane follows Abbey Lane for a short distance 237 of approximately 27 metres in a south westerly direction then turns off Abbey Lane in a generally west, south westerly direction for a distance of approximately 110 metres, crosses over Public Footpath no. 13 Leigh at Grid Reference SD 6446 0231 and continues south westerly for a further distance of approximately 100 metres to finish at Grid Reference SD 6437 0226 14A Footpath The footpath extends from Hindley U.D.C. boundary near Hindley Green 232 Quarries and extends 18 yds. in a N.W. direction and thence in a N.E. direction for a distance of approximately 260 yds. to its junction with footpath 13.
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Parish: Leigh
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15 Footpath Footpath commencing from its junction with Public Footpaths Nos. 13 & 18 127 Leigh in a North Easterly direction for a distance of approximately 68 metres to Abbey Lane, footpath then continues along Abbey Lane in a north easterly direction for a further 53 metres to exit at its junction with Public Footpath no. 14 Leigh 16 Footpath Footpath commencing at its junction with Public Footpath no. 18 in a South 183 Westerly direction for a distance of 173 metres to finish at Grid Reference SD 6437 0212 17 Footpath Footpath from Nel Pan Lane to Park Lane, starts on the N. side of Nel Pan 346 Lane and proceeds roughly N.E. between hedge and ditch behind Tamer Housing Site. Meets a stream, stepping stones about 10'0" down stream. Then proceeds along open fields past south side of old quarry to join Park Lane. Latter portion overgrown. 18 Footpath Footpath commencing at Nel Pan lane in a generally north, north westerly 511 direction for a distance of approximately 410 metres to then continue south westerly for a short section of 28 metres before turning north westerly to continue for a distance of approximately 63 metres and then north easterly for a further 14 metres to finish at its junction with Public Footpath Nos. 13 & 15 Leigh 19 Footpath Footpath commencing at its junction with Public Footpath no. 18 Leigh in a 143 generally east, north easterly direction for a distance of approximately 67 metres along Delph Grove and turns south easterly for a further 19 metres along Abbey Lane to join Public Footpath No. 20 at Abbington Way 20 Footpath Footpath commencing at its junction with Public Footpath No. 19 Leigh in a 95 north/north easterly direction along Abbington Way for a distance of 65 metres and then continues easterly for a further 24 metres to join Public Footpath No. 22 Leigh 21 Footpath Footpath commencing from Nel Pan Lane adjacent to house no. 66 in a 346 northerly direction along the side of houses for 17 metres then in a westerly direction along the backs of houses for 14 metres before continuing in a generally north westerly direction following the line of Westleigh Brook for a distance of approximately 319 metres to join with Public Footpath No. 22 Leigh 22 Footpath Footpath commencing at its junction with Public Footpath no. 21 Leigh in a 161 generally north/north easterly direction following the line of Westleigh Brook for a distance of approximately 170 metres to finish at its junction with Public Footpath no. 23 Leigh
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23 Footpath Starts on N. side of Mineral Railway near Park Cottages and proceeds in N.E. 248 direction, entering Westleigh Lane at Parsonage Bridge.
25 Footpath Starts in Westleigh Lane and follows closely round W. boundary wall of St. 229 Paul's Vicarage in a N. direction along the E. side of Westleigh Brook to jct. with footpath from Chadwick's Farm. 26 Footpath Footpath commencing at its junction with Public Footpath no. 27 Leigh (Pickley 210 Green) in a generally north/north westerly direction for a distance of approximately 132 metres, crosses Ambrose Avenue and continues in an easterly then generally northerly direction along Ambrose Avenue then Palmer Grove for a further 84 metres to join Public Footpaths Nos. 7 & 12 Leigh 27 Footpath Footpath commencing east of Pickley Green in a generally south westerly 228 direction for a distance of approximately 230 metres along Pickley Green to exit onto Westleigh Lane opposite Westleigh High School 28 Footpath deleted 1
29 Footpath deleted 1
30 Footpath Footpath commencing at Coal Pit Lane in a north, north westerly direction for a 278 distance of 23 metres, at a width of 1.8 metres and then following Sovereign Fold Road in a generally north westerly direction for a distance of approximately 122 metres to passageway next to the south boundary of house Nos. 15 & 17. Footpath then turns and continues in a northerly direction along passageway to Crombouke Drive for a distance of approximately 56 metres before continuing north westerly along Crombouke Drive for a further 73 metres to exit onto Pickley Green at its junction with Public Footpath No. 27 Leigh 31 Footpath Footpath to Willow Crescent. Starts at S.S. on the S. side of Coal Pit Lane and 167 runs in a S. direction past Highfield Farm alongside wooden fence. Over mineral Railway through S.S. between Post and Wire fence and exits on to Willow Crescent between Nos. 7 and 9. 32 Footpath Cart track starting with stone pillars on the S. side of Smiths Lane (this portion 173 in Hindley) Running approx. S.S.W. between posts and wire fences. After about 200 yds. joined by F.P. 34. F.G. at this point. Also joins with footpath No. 33.
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Parish: Leigh
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33 Footpath Continuation of Footpath No. 32. Cart track, proceeding in circular fashion 419 S.W. between Post and Wire fences. Met on S. side by F.P. No. 36 then continues to site of Mineral Railway just E. of Albert Colliery at junction with F.P. 35 and access road to Higher Hall Cottages (which is included under this number). 34 Footpath Starts at junction with footpaths 32 and 33 with F.G. Cart track. Proceeds 101 S.S.E. between Post and Wire fences. After about 10 yds. crosses ditch by bridge and joins with footpaths 37 and 38. 35 Footpath Access road to Albert Colliery. Starts on the S. side of Smiths Lane just on the 383 Borough boundary, with F.G. and gap stile. N.C.B. notice at entrance relating to Albert Colliery. Proceeds practically die S. alongside site of Mineral Railway between between post and wire fences. Passes Higher Hall and joins with footpath 33 at S.E. Corner. 36 Footpath Cart track starting on the S. side of footpath 33 and running due E. for more 305 than 100 yds. between Post and Wire fences before turning due S. for another 100 yds. Now crosses ditch and resumes its original direction (East) along the S. side of ditch and between post and wire fences with F.G. and S.S. at junction with footpaths 38. 39 and 40. Notice on F.G. reads "Notice - No. Road." 37 Footpath Starts at the junction with footpath 34 and 38 and proceeds N. between Post 180 and Wire fences. Cuts boundary about 200 yds. S. of Smiths Lane near its junction with Wigan Road. 38 Footpath Starts with F.G. and S.S. at junction with Footpaths 36, 39 and 40 and proceeds 205 practically due N. of the E. side of ditch, Post and Wire fence and hedge. Ends after about 200 yds. at junction with footpaths 34 and 37. 39 Footpath Footpath to Wigan Road. Starts at junction with footpaths 36, 38 and 40 with 468 F.G. and S.S. as mentioned above and proceeds E.N.E. for almost 200 yds. on the N. side of hedge. Veers N.E. and exits on to Wigan Road near Tamer Lane End. 40 Footpath Footpath to Lower Hall Cottage. Starts at jct. with footpaths 36 and 38 and 39, 378 and proceeds due S. to the W. side of Lower Hall Cottage.
41 Footpath Footpath commencing at its junction with Public Footpath no. 43 Leigh in a 244 south westerly direction for a distance of approximately 32 metres before path turns in a generally north, north westerly direction, crossing Telford Crescent, along Bromley Drive across Rushton Avenue for a further 208 metres to exit at the south west corner boundary of house no. 11 Barrie Street
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43 Footpath Footpath commencing at its junction with Public Footpath no. 52 Leigh in a 375 north easterly direction for a distance of approximately 253 metres and then continuing in a generally northerly direction for a distance of 36 metres before continuing in a north easterly direction at Grid Reference SD 6485 0153 for a further 87 metres to finish at its junction with Public Footpaths nos. 45 & 53 Leigh 44 Footpath Footpath commencing at its junction with Public Footpath No. 45 Leigh in a 231 generally northerly direction for a distance of approximately 35 metres then continues in a north westerly direction along Manley Close for a further 43 metres, to then continue in a generally northerly direction along Telford Crescent for a distance of approximately 146 metres to exit onto Nel Pan Lane by Nel Pan Bridge 45 Footpath Footpath from Westleigh Brook to Westleigh Lane. Footpath commences on 282 the W. side of Westleigh Brook and at the jct. with F.P's. 43 and 44. It proceeds E. and crosses brook and exits on to Westleigh Lane. 46 Bridleway Cart track to Shuttle Hillock Road, Abram. Starts at Wesley House Farm, 420 Shuttle Hillock, and proceeds in a W. direction to Shuttle Hillock Road, Abram.
47 Bridleway Cart track to Shuttle Hillock. Starts 160 yds. N. of Willow Tree Inn and 561 proceeds in a N.W. direction to Shuttle Hillock.
48 Bridleway Cart track to Shuttle Hillock (continuation of Footpath 49). Starts at the cross 492 roads near the site of Lower Hall Cottage and proceeds in a W. direction between fences to Shuttle Hillock and junction with footpaths 46 and 47. 49 Bridleway Cart track to Cross roads near site of Lower Hall Cottage, Starts at No. 42 528 Edna Road and proceeds in a N. direction for 100 yds. before turning E. Barbed wire fence on right. Ends at Cross roads as stated. 50 Footpath Cart track. Starts at Cross Roads near site of Lower Hall Cottage and proceeds 433 in a S. direction between Colliery Spoil Heap, over old Mineral Railway site, between fences to junction with cart track footpath 47. 51 Footpath Deleted 1
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52 Footpath Footpath commencing at Wigan Road in a generally north easterly direction for 232 a distance of approximately 115 metres and then continuing in a generally northerly direction for a further 47 metres before turning in a north easterly direction for a distance of approximately 64 metres where at Grid Reference SD 6469 0131 path turns in a generally south easterly direction for a further 192 metres to finish at Grid Reference SD 6485 0121 53 Footpath The footpath starts at the junction with footpath 54 on Kiribati Way and 691 proceeds in a north westerly direction for a distance of 104 metres to the footbridge over Westleigh Brook and then extends in a generally north westerly direction for a distance of approximately 650 metres to junction of footpath 45. 53 Footpath The footpath starts at the junction with footpath 54 & 57 and proceeds W. for a 691 distance of 27 yds. via a footbridge over Westleigh Brook and then extends in a general N.W. direction for a distance of approximately 423 yds. thence in a N.E. direction for a distance of approximately 193 yds. and thence in a N.W. direction for a distance approx. 83 yds. to the junction of footpaths 43, 44 and 45. 54 Footpath Footpath commencing at Victoria Street in a westerly direction for 704 approximately 27 metres, at the end of Victoria street path continues in a south westerly direction for a distance of 125 metres to then follow Westleigh Brook & Parsonage Way in a generally southerly direction for a distance of approximately 521 metres to Clifton Street where path turns and continues easterly for a further 50 metres to Grid Reference SD 6503 0038 54 Footpath Footpath commencing at Victoria Street in a southerly direction for 704 approximately 111 metres then in a westerly direction to Kiribati Way. The path continues in a southerly direction for approximatley 530 metres to follow Westleigh Brook & Parsonage Way to Clifton Street where path turns and continues easterly for a further 50 metres to Grid Reference SD6500SW 365031-400378 55 Footpath Deleted 1
56 Bridleway Cart track. Continuation of Footpath 47, proceeding in a S. direction to junction 132 with footpaths 55 and 60.
57 Footpath Deleted 0
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58 Footpath Deleted 1
59 Footpath Footpath commencing at its junction with Public Footpath No. 54 Leigh in a 149 southerly direction for a short distance of approximately 15 metres before path turns to continue in a generally east/north easterly direction for a further distance of approximately 130 metres to finish by the Atherleigh Way 60 Bridleway Cart track from Willow Tree Inn to Heath Lane proper. Starts at the junction 370 with F.P.'s 55 and 56 and proceeds in a S. direction between hedges passing Westleigh Heath Farm on the left before turning to the left along the N. side of Westleigh Heath to Heath Lane proper. 61 Footpath Footpath commencing on Leigh Street at the front of Leigh St. Peters C of E 495 Junior school and runs in a northerly direction along Leigh Street for a distance of 60 metres and then continues in a generally north westerly direction for a further distance of approximately 430 metres to its junction with Bridleway 56 Leigh 62 Footpath From Westleigh Heath to Borough Boundary. Footpath starts at the S.W. 163 corner of Westleigh Heath and proceeds N.W. for about 50 yds. as cart track running between P. and R. fences. Turns S.W. as footpath only crosses Gin fields to Borough Boundary. 63 Footpath Footpaths crossing Westleigh Heath. Nine parts of footpaths crossing 675 Westleigh Heath are included under this number.
64 Footpath Cart track from Westleigh Heath to Plank Lane Commences at the S.E. corner 233 of Westleigh Heath and then proceeds S. for about 50 yds. before turning S.E. past side of Old Fold Farm into Plank Lane. 65 Footpath Footpath from Windermere Road to Walmesley Road. A public right of way 49 exists 48 yds from Windermere Road to Walmesley Road between the Girl's Grammer School and the Sacred Heart Church. 6'0" wide running in the centre. 66 Bridleway From Lilford Park towards Atherton. Starts at the main entrance to Lilford Park 234 at the junction with footpaths 67, 68 and 69. Proceeds almost due N. on the W. side of wall with hedge on other side. Partly surfaced with stone setts. Ends at Borough Boundary near Atherton Old Hall.
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67 Bridleway The Avenue to Lilford Park. Cart track strating at the end of the surfaced 211 Avenue proper and proceeding N.E. between trees on W. side and iron railings on E. side. Flooded area on left of path. Joins with footpaths 76, 78 and 79 at the entrance to Lilford Park. 68 Bridleway Bridleway commencing in front of house No. 165 and follows Platt Fold Road in 249 a north, north easterly direction for a distance of approximately 203 metres and then continues north easterly for a further 46 metres to exit onto The Avenue to join with Public Bridleway no. 67 Leigh 69 Bridleway Lilford Park to Guest Fold. Cart track starting at main entrance to Lilford Park 431 and proceeding N.E. between park railings on left and grass verge and sleeper fence on right. After 200 yds commences to run between hedges with width reduced to about 10 ft. Passes behind Bedford House and ends just W. of Guest Fold at junction with footpaths 70 and 92. 70 Bridleway Guest Fold to Bedford Colliery. Cart track as continuation of above proceeding 278 N.E. on S. side of hedge past Guest Fold to F.G. post at the foot of F.B. over the Leigh-Tyldesley Railway Line. 71 Footpath Footpath to Bedford Wood. Starts at foot of F.B. mentioned above with iron 143 gates (padlocked at night) and proceeds N.W. along the N. side of hedges. After about 125 yds. enters Bedford (Hough) Wood and joins with various footpaths running through the wood. 72 Footpath Footpath commencing at its junction with Public Footpath nos. 71 and 95 Leigh 398 in a north easterly direction for a distance of 370 metres and then continues in a south easterly direction for a further 28 metres to exit at its junction with Public Footpath no. 73 Leigh, where it meets Green Lane 73 Footpath Walmesley House towards Folds Farm. Commences at the end of Green Lane 331 as above and runs N.E. between P. and B. fences to F.G. and K.G. at entrance to Walmsley House. Carries on N.E. along the S. side of boundary wall to Walmsley House, open on other side. After about 100 yds. wall ends and cart track continues across open fields. After a further 175 yds. ends at junction with footpaths 74 and 85. 74 Footpath Extension of Footpath above. Starts at the junction with footpaths 73 and 85 77 and proceeds N.E. as cart track for 50 yds. across open fields to F.G. and K.G. Veers N. for a further 40 yds. running between hedges to junction with footpaths 75 and 76. 75 Footpath Cart track to Atherton. Footpath proceeds due N. from above jct. between 274 hedges on left and right, gradually more Post and Wire fence on left side. Dips and runs under Railway, then cuts Borough Boundary as defined by ditch.
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Parish: Leigh
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76 Footpath Footpath over cart track to Folds Farm. Commences at the jct. with footpaths 168 74 and 75 at F.G. and stile and proceeds to Queensway.
78A Footpath The Northerly portion commences at a point on Sandringham Drive approx. 35 24 yds. north of the jct. with Richmond Drive and extends in an easterly direction for a distance of approx. 23 yds. to its jct. with footpath 79. 78B Footpath The Southerly portion commences at a point on Sandringham Drive 23 yds. S. 25 of the jct. with Richmond Drive and proceeds in an easterly direction for a distance of 30 yds. to its jct. with footpath 80. 79 Footpath Along Borough Boundary to the Meanleys. Cart track commencing at above jct. 146 and proceeding along side the Borough Boundary running between hedges on right and Post and Wire fence on left. Runs in front of cottages and ends at the Borough Boundary near the main entrance to the Meanleys. 80 Footpath Footpath along the Borough Boundary. Footpath starts at jct. with footpath 79 94 and run S. between hedges for about 100 yds. to estate road.
85 Footpath Footpath commences at the jct. with Footpaths 73 and 74 and proceeds S. 73 across pasture for about 75 yds. Not very well defined. Joins with footpaths 86 and 88 in middle of field. 86 Footpath Starts at the above jct. and runs downhill to centre post stile in dip at gap in 227 hedges. Proceeds due E., running on the S. side of bank with hedges on top. Bank gradually petering out and footpath ends at jct. with estate road. 87 Footpath Starts on the No. side of Bate's Farm at jct. with footpaths 98 and 99. Stile at 106 commencement, obstructed by manure heap and tip. Footpath shown on plan as proceeding N.W. in circular fashion on the S. side of hedges and exiting into Green Lane by F.G. after 100 yds. or thereabouts. Footpath entirely ploughed in. 88 Footpath Footpath commences at stile on the No. side of footpath 99 and proceeds N. 286 across open fields rising sharply to another stile some 130 yds. on. Continues from this point across pasture field to third stile after a further 75 yds. continuing to jct. with footpaths 86 and 85. 91 Footpath Footpath commencing from Rosebury Grove in a north/north easterly direction 164 to cross southcourt for a distance of approximately 40 metres and then follows Greenways in a north easterly direction for approximately 57 metres before path curves in a south easterly direction and continues for a further 68 metres to its junction with Public Footpath nos. 92 and 93 Leigh
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92 Footpath Footpath commencing at its junction with Public Footpaths nos. 91 & 93 Leigh 207 in a north easterly direction for a distance of 60 metres, then north westerly for a short section of 17 metres before it continues in a generally north, north easterly direction along Hathaway Court, across Elmridge and along Passageway for a further distance of approximately 134 metres to its junction with Public Footpaths nos. 69 & 70 Leigh 93 Footpath Clough House to Leigh-Tyldesley Railway Line. Starts at the W. side of Clough 215 House and proceeds N.W. on the S. side of hedges, with Post and Wire fence on other side. After about 200 yds. there are hedges on both sides and cart track rises rapidly to F.G. and K.G. at jct. with railway opposite jct. with footpaths 91 and 92. 94 Footpath Along Bedford Colliery to Mineral Railway Line. Footpath starts at Clough 253 House and proceeds N.E. along the W. side of the Mineral Railway as continuation of footpath 112. Crosses ditch and carried on to foot of Colliery Spoil Heap at jct. with footpaths 95 and97. 95 Footpath Footpath past Bedford Colliery Pithead Baths. Footpath starts at the foot of 167 Colliery Spoil Heap at the junction with footpaths 94 and 97 and proceeds N.N.W. along the foot of the Spoil Heap and past the Pithead Baths to the junction with footpath 72 at the F.B. over the Leigh-Tyldesley Railway Line. 96 Footpath Footpath commencing at its junction with Public Footpath no. 94 Leigh and 127 curves in a south easterly - easterly direction for a distance of approximately 144 metres at a width of 1 metre to join Public Footpath no. 121 Leigh 96A Footpath Footpath commencing at its junction with Public Footpath no. 121 Leigh in a 109 northerly direction for a distance of approximately 115 metres at a width of 1 metre to its junction with Public Footpath no. 97 Leigh 97 Footpath Footpath commencing at its junction with Public Footpath nos. 94 & 95 in a 148 generally south easterly direction for a distance of approximately 160 metres to its junction with Public Footpaths nos. 121 & 122 Leigh 98 Footpath Cart track from Bate's Farm to Green Lane. Starts at Bate's Farm and 143 proceeds S.W. through farm gate and then over Spoil Heap with hedges on right, then between hedge and wall (on S. side) to junction with Green Lane. Mainly used as access road to Colliery Spoil Heap by N.C.B. 99 Footpath Cart track starting from Bate's Farm and proceeding in circular fashion S.E. at 281 the foot of Colliery Spoil Heap with hedges on the left hand side of F.G. Turns left at this point and runs along the edge of field with hedge and ditch on N. side and to join with footpath 88 N. of Little Carr Farm.
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102 Footpath Footpath commences at jct. with footpaths 107 and 127 and proceeds due E. 106 running on the S. side of hedges. Crosses brook after 125 yds. F.G. at this point. Ends at jct. with footpaths 103 and 128 at the foot of the Spoil Heap (Kerminshaw Nook Pits). 103 Footpath Starts at above jct. Footpath proceeding along foot of Colliery Spoil Heap in an 222 E. direction. Crosses Mineral Railway after 100 yds. thence running E.N.E. again along the foot of a Spoil Heap roughly parallel with the Mineral Railway and separated from it by waterlogged ground. Crosses Borough Boundary after a further 150 yds. Footpath not well defined and in swampy condition most of the year. 104 Footpath Commences at the northerly termination of footpath 105 and proceeds in a 14 westerly direction for a distance of 17 yds
105 Footpath Commences at the jct. with footpath 125 and proceeds in a northerly direction 97 for a distance of 105 yds.
107 Footpath Cart track commences at F.G. at jct. with estate road and runs due E. for about 133 60 yds. between hedges on left and Post and Wire fence on right to F.G. posts, Turns S. at this point still running between hedges and post and wire fence to jct. with footpaths 102 and 127. 108 Footpath Footpath from Pownall Street to Dukinfield Street. Starts at Pownall Street at 217 the end of footpath 109 with gap stiles and proceeds S.W. between sleeper fences at the foot of the Railway Embankment near the Station. F.B. over Bedford Brook. Carried on S.W. between sleeper fence on right and Mill Wall on left, then between high walls directly beneath the station and finally exits on to Dukinfield Street. 109 Footpath Pownall Street to Holden Road. Starts at the end of Pownall Street at jct. with 101 footpath above and runs N.E. at the foot of theRailway Embankment between post and rail fence on left and Corporation Transport Sheds on right. Exits on to Holden Road near Railway Bridge after about 100 yds. 110 Footpath Footpath commencing at Holden road in a generally north/north easterly 101 direction for a distance of approximately 100 metres past its junction with Public Footpath No. 112 to join with Public Footpath No. 111 Leigh
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111 Footpath Footpath starts at K.G. and F.G. at top of embankment of the Leigh-Tyldesley 199 Railway Line at junction with footpath 93, runs abruptly downhill and proceeds alongside Post and Rail Fence for a short distance, about 25 yds. before turning away S.S.W. Skirts E. side of Clay Pit and after about 200 yards joins with footpaths 110 and 112 at the N.E. corner of the site of the Brick Works. 112 Footpath Footpath commencing at its junction with Public Footpath no. 110 Leigh at the 318 rear of house nos. 25 & 27 Linnet Drive in a south easterly direction for a distance of approximately 108 metres before continuing in a north easterly direction along Clough House Drive for a distance of approximately 112 metres to then cross Redpol Avenue and continue in a north easterly direction for a further 102 metres to exit onto Wash Lane at its junction with Public Footpath nos. 93, 94 and 113 Leigh 113 Footpath Starts at junction with footpath 93 and 117 and proceeds almost due W. as cart 70 track for about 75 yards to junction above near Clough House.
116 Footpath Footpath starts in Penleach Avenue opposite Moss Avenue and proceeds N.E. 168 between concrete posts and wire fences to junction with footpath 117.
117 Footpath Starts at C.B. at junction with footpaths 120 and 121 and proceeds as Cart 123 track as extension of footpath 120 for about 75 yds. to junction with footpath above. Continues from here to junction with footpaths 96 and 113. 118 Footpath Footpath from Holden Road to Wash Lane. Starts on the No. sideof Holden 266 Road with centre post stile and proceeds N.E. parallel with the brook running between concrete Post and Wire fences and finally joins with Wash Lane between C.B. and Wash Mount Terrace. 119 Footpath Footpath commencing at its junction with Public Footpath nos. 120 & 123 Leigh 351 and curves in a north westerly then north easterly direction for a distance of approximately 365 metres at a width of 1 metre to meet with Public Footpath no. 122 Leigh 120 Footpath Cart track starting from the cart bridge at the end of Wash Lane and proceeding 155 N.W. between hedges for 150 yards to cart bridge at the junction of footpaths 117 and 121. 121 Footpath Footpath commencing at its junction with Public Footpath nos. 97 & 122 in a 260 south westerly direction for a distance of approximately 178 metres to Grid Reference SD 6704 0052 where it then turns in a south, south easterly direction for a further 90 metres to its junction with Public Footpaths nos. 117 & 120 Leigh
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122 Footpath Village Inn to Chadwick's Farm. Cart track starting on the W. side of Green 201 Lane, opposite the Village Inn, and proceeding due W. between hedges and past Pill Box to bridge under Bedford Colliery Spoil Heap. Carries on past the front of Chadwick's Farm to junction with footpaths 96, 97 and 121. 123 Footpath From Wash Lane along Brook to Green Lane, Cart track starting from Cart 273 Bridge at the end of Wash Lane and proceeding E.N.E. along the N. Bank of Penleach Brook to Green Lane opposite Black Lane. 124 Footpath Known as Black Lane. Cart track starting on the E. side of Green Lane and 286 proceeding approx. E. between hedges and Post and Wire fence on the S. side of Post and Wire Fence and Penleach Brook on the N. side. Carries on E. but leaves brook after about 250 yards and ends at the junction with footpaths 125 and 126 at a point about 100 yards due W. of the site of Lime Pits Farm. 125 Footpath From Black Lane over Penleach Brook. Cart Track starts at the above junction 93 and proceeds due No. between sleeper posts for about 100 yards to the Mineral Railway from Bedford Colliery to Nook Colliery. Raised over this portion. Carries on N. still between sleeper posts, over Penleach Brook, and ends just No. of the brook where the track splits into two parallel portions, i.e. Footpaths 104 and 105. 126 Footpath Black Lane to Manchester Road. Starts at the junction with Black Lane W. of 330 Lime Pits Farm and proceeds S. as Cart track on the E. side of hedges. After about 350 yards turns due W. for 20 yards along the N. side of hedge to junction with footpaths 142, 143 and 146. 127 Footpath Footpath commences at junction with footpaths 102 and 107 and proceeds 267 S.S.E. across open fields for about 60 yards to Penleach Brook. F.B. over brook. Now runs S. to Gap Stile at Mineral Railway and ends at Colliery Spoil Heap. 128 Footpath Footpath commencing at the junction with footpaths 102 and 103 and 68 proceeding S.S.W. to Mineral Railway. Footpath flooded. On the S. side over Mineral Railway footpath obstructed by Spoil Heap. 129 Footpath Footpath from the junction of footpaths 128 and 131 in a S.S.W. direction to 253 junction with footpaths 127 and 130.
130 Footpath From Bedford Lodge N. towards Spoil Heap. Footpath commences at gap stile 243 and F.G. post on the S.W. corner of Bedford Lodge at the junction with footpaths 149 and 150 and proceeds on plan, N. along the W. side of the Lodge Hedge to the foot of the Colliery Spoil Heap. Overgrown.
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131 Footpath Footpath from Bedford Lodge N. towards Colliery Spoil Heap. Starts at the 462 back of Bedford Lodge with F.G. and proceeds N. through open fields to Colliery Spoil Heap, pond at this point. Footpath reported not in use for many years due to stoppage caused by Spoil Heap. Grasses over, but sometimes used as field access road. 132 Footpath Along Bedford Brook to Holden Road. Footpath starts on the N. bank of 290 Bedford Brook behind the Mills at the junction with Footpaths 133 and 135 and runs approx. N.W. between iron railings to Coal Wharf sid-ing. Turns N. at this point and runs roughly parallel with Guest Street and exits on to Holden Road near the Corporation Transport Garages. 133 Footpath Footpath from Battersby Street to Bedford Brook. Footpath starts at the end of 141 Battersby Street. and runs N.N.E. between Bedford New Mill on the left and Mill Lane Mill on the right, past the reservoir over F.B. to join with footpaths 132 and 135 on the N. bank of Bedford Brook. 134 Footpath Footpath from Holden Road to Edale Road. Starts at centre post stile on the S. 219 side of Holden Road near Penleach Brook and runs down the embankment and proceeds along the E. bank of the brook S. between wooden fences. Exits on to Edale Road near F.B. over Bedford Brook at junction with footpath 135. 135 Footpath Footpath from Edale Road along Bedford Brook. Starts at the end of Edale 247 Road at the junction with footpath 134. Crosses F.B. over brook and proceeds approx. N.W. between iron railings along the N. side of reservoir. Carries on along the S. side of the brook to junction with footpaths 132 and 133 at the F.B. 137 Footpath Footpath commencing at its junction with Public Footpath Nos. 139 and 192 369 Leigh in a generally westerly direction for a distance of approximately 104 metres then continues in a northerly direction along Hallhouse Lane for 92 metres at a width of 1.8 metres. Footpath then turns and continues along Hallhouse Lane in a westerly direction for 38 metres then northerly for 134 metres to exit onto Manchester Road. 139 Footpath Footpath starts on the S. side of Manchester Road near the Grammar School 220 Entrance and proceeds due S. for about 50 yards between Grammar School Boundary Rails on left and hedge and ditch on right. Turns S.W. and carries on between rails, ditch and hedge as stated for about 200 yards. Turns S. at this point running between iron rails on either side and about 10ft. apart to junction with footpaths 137 and 192.
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140 Footpath ManchesterRoad to Crompton Barn. Starts on the N. side of ManchesterRoad 121 opposite Secondary Modern School and proceeds N.N.W. on the E. side of hedge as twin cart tracks to Crompton Barn. Crompton Barn now used as Bakery. 141 Footpath Kerfoot Street to Crompton Barn. Footpath starts at the end of Kerfoot Street 107 and proceeds due E. along the N. side of hedge line to the corner of Crompton Barn where it meets footpaths 140 and 142. 142 Footpath Crompton Barn towards the Cemetery. Starts at the above junction and 183 proceeds almost due E. on the N. side of the hedges as extension of footpath 141 and ends at the junction with footpaths 126, 143 and 146. 143 Footpath Starts at F.G. posts S. on Jonathan Fold and proceeds due W. on the N. side of 167 hedges to junction with footpaths 126, 142 and 146.
144 Footpath From Rill Fold Farm to junction S. of Jonathan Fold. Starts with gap stile at the 85 S.W. corner of the farm at the junction with footpaths 148 and 149 and proceeds across the corner of the field in S.W. direction to the junction with footpaths 143 and 145 of Jonathan Fold. 145 Footpath Starts at the above junction and proceeds S. as cart track well cindered for 85 about 80 yards on the W. side of hedge to gap stile and F.G.posts at Junction with footpaths 147 and 148 146 Footpath Cart track commences at junction with footpaths 126, 142 and 143 and 212 proceeds S. on the E. side of hedges for about 300 yards to Manchester Road opposite the main entrance to the Boy's Grammer School. 147 Footpath Cart track starts at the junction with footpaths 145 and 148 and runs due S. on 179 the E. side of hedge with Post and Wire fence on the other side and exits on to Manchester Road on the E. side of Hurst Fold. 148 Footpath Cart track starts at Rill Fold Farm at the junction with footpaths 144 and 149 191 with F.G. and proceeds S. for about 50 yards on the left side of hedges to gap stile and F.G. at hedge. Now turns right and runs on the S. side of hedges, and turns S. again to meet footpaths 145 and 147 at F.G. 149 Footpath Bedford Lodge to Rill Fold Farm. Starts at the S.W. corner of the Orchard to 245 the Lodge at junction with footpaths 130 and 150 and proceeds practically due W. on the N. side of iron railings and hedge delineating Cemetry. Through one gap stile and two centre post stiles with F.G.'s to Rill Fold Farm. Latter part used as field access road.
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150 Footpath Footpath in front of Bedford Lodge. Starts on the W. side of Lodge Lane and 85 runs W. for about 75 yards between close boarded fence on right and iron railings and hedge on left and ends at gap stile and F.G. posts at the corner of the lodge grounds at junction with footpaths 130 and 149. 151 Footpath Footpath from Lodge Lane to Borough Boundary. Starts on the E. side of 235 Lodge Lane just S. of Bedford Lodge with gap stile and proceeds E.N.E. across open fields to stile at top of embankment over Mineral Railway from Nook Pits to Marshland Green Coaling Wharf, i.e. on the Borough Boundary. 152 Footpath Known as Lodge Lane. Starts on the N. side of Manchester Road at the S.E. 422 corner of the Cemetery and runs N. as Cart track past the Cemetry Registrar's House, hedge on right. After about 200 yards swings N.E. round the edge of gravel pit. Cemetry wall on other side. Now resumes its original direction of due N. running on the E. side of the Cemetery Wall and mainly open on the other side, except that near its junction with footpaths 150 and 151 there is Post and Rail fence on the right-hand side. 153 Footpath Common Lane to Fell Street. Starts on the N. side of Common Lane and runs 185 along the back of Thompson Street Housing site in a N.N.E. direction to Fell Street. 154 Footpath Known as the Causeway. Starts on the S. side of Firs Lane near the 1,055 Sportsman Hotel and runs due S. between property on left and close boarded fence on right for about 100 yards to broken F.G. and stile. Cart track now proceeds S.W. over open fields to the corner of Westleigh Lodge at the foot of Barton's Bridge. Crosses the Canal via Bridge and proceeds along the S. foot of the canal for about 200 yards. Turns at this point and proceeds as footpath only across fields and alongside ditch to F.B. over same at junction with footpaths 159 and 160.
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155 Footpath Footpath commences at Pennington Country Park Access Road and runs 1,511 parrallel to the Atherleigh way in a generally northerly direction for approximately 302 metres. Footpath then continues on the other side of the Westleigh Brook at its junction with Puublic Footpath 162 Leigh in a generally northerly then north easterly direction for a distance of approx. 870 metres to finish at the south bank of the Leeds Liverpool Canal. At Grid Reference SJ 6465 9917 (approx. 302 metres form start of footpath) footpath branches in a westerly direction along the south of Westleigh Brook, across the golf course for a distance of 100 metres to the footbridge at Westleigh Brook, Grid Reference SJ 6456 9919 At Grid Reference SJ 6470 9944 (approx. 565 metres from start of footpath) footpath branches in a westerly and then south westerly direction across the golf course for a distance of approximately 140 metres to join Public Footpath nos. 160 & 161 at Grid Reference SJ 6456 9942 At Grid Reference SJ 6489 9985 (150 metres south of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal) footpath branches off in a north easterly direction for approx. 80 metres to meet the footway at Atherleigh way at Grid Reference SJ 6495 9991 156 Footpath Wholly or Partly submerged under Flash. Also affected by tipping. 182
157 Footpath - ditto - 181
158 Footpath - ditto - 586
159 Footpath From jct. with paths Nos. 154 and 160 proceeding in a south-westerly direction 1 to jct. with Paths Nos. 170 and 171.
160 Footpath Starts at F.B. at jct. with footpaths 154 and 159 and proceeds through meadow 232 in an E. direction to F.B. over Westleigh Brook at jct. with footpaths 155 and 161. 161 Footpath Cart tract starting at Footbridge over Westleigh Brook and proceeding in a S. 191 direction on the E. side of Brook to second Cart Bridge over Westleigh Brook near Davenport House at the jct. with footpaths 162 and 169.
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162 Footpath Footpath starts at jct. above and runs approx. S.E. along N. bank of Westleigh 522 Brook, through bridge under Rrailway Line (Bolton - Kenyon). Carries on for about 200 yds. then turns left alongside Railway Line (Bedford-Leigh Line) to jct. with footpaths 181 and 182 at K.G. 163 Footpath Wholly or partly submerged under Flash. 232
164 Footpath - ditto - 284
165 Footpath - ditto - 237
166 Footpath - ditto - 205
167 Footpath - ditto - 311
168 Footpath - ditto - 640
169 Footpath Footpath commencing at a point approx. 10 metres north east of Public 768 Footpath no. 213 Leigh, west of the Atherleigh bypass in a northerly direction for a distance of 42 metres to St. Helens Road. Footpath then continuing from St. Helens Road in a generally northerly direction for a distance of approximately 150 metres to the access road at Pennington Country Park. Footpath continues along the access road for a distance of approximately 125 metres in a north then north westerly direction before turning off the access road and continuing in a north westerly direction for a further 85 metres to the north east corner of Golf Course buildings at Grid Reference SJ 6458 9898 and then continues across the golf course in a northerly direction for approximately 90 metres then north westerly for approximately 185 metres to a point 20 metres west of Westleigh Brook where path continues east for approximately 20 metres to the footbridge and Public Footpath nos. 161 & 162 Leigh
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170 Footpath From jct. with paths Nos. 159 and 171 to boundary with Golborne U.D. at 216 Sorrowcow Farm.
171 Footpath Wholly or partly submerged under Flash. 624
172 Footpath Starts at the junction with footpaths 173 and 177 and proceeds N.W. along the 503 right hand side of hedges through four stiles to reach Sorrowcow Farm after about 1/4 mile. 173 Footpath Starts at the junction with footpaths 174 and 178 and proceeds N.W. for about 76 75 yards running on the right hand side of hedges to gap in hedge line at junction with footpaths 172 and 177. 174 Footpath Starts at stile at the S.W. corner of Aspull Common (near Cottage) and runs 132 N.W. on the right hand side of hedges for about 150 yards to join with footpaths 173 and 178. 175 Footpath Footpath round Aspull Common. See Plan. 446
176 Footpath Cart track starts at the junction with footpaths 168 and 171 N. of Aspull 114 Common and runs along the N.E. side of Aspull Common to the junction with footpaths 180 at the bottom of the lane off St. Helens Road. 177 Footpath Footpath to Borough Boundary near Green's House Farm. Starts at gap in 542 hedge at junction with footpaths 172 and 173, crosses corner of field and runs due S. for about 75 yards on the E. side of hedges. Turns sharp right at this point, through stile and between hedges and Post and Wire fence to the Borough Boundary between Green's House Farm and Liptrot Farm. 178 Footpath deleted 1
180 Footpath Along S. side of Aspull Common. Cart track starts at the end of the lane off St. 197 Helens Road at the junction with footpath 176 and proceeds approx. W.S.W. along the S. side of the Common with trees on the right and grass verge, ditch and hedge on left. Joins with footpath 174 at stile near Cottage at the S.W. corner of the Common.
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181 Footpath Footpath commencing at the west end of Pennington Avenue in a generally 373 west/south westerly direction for approximately 165 metres to then continue in a north/north westerly direction along the back of house no. 61 Kirkham Road for 29 metres. Footpath then turns and continues at Grid Reference SJ 6509 9910 in a south westerly direction for 56 metres to footbridge over Pennington Brook where path continues in a generally north westerly direction for a further distance of approximately 110 metres to join footpath nos. 162 and 182 Leigh 182 Footpath From junction of Leigh Nos:183 & 184 at Wigan & Leigh College off Marshall 404 Street, Scholfield Street and of crushed stone surface. From grid reference 365168-399412 in a south westerly direction for a distance of 293 metres to Leigh Nos: 162 & 181 at grid reference 364986-399200. 182 Footpath Cart track starts at the junction with footpaths 183 and 184 and carries on 404 W.S.W. along the N. side of the Leigh Girl's Grammer School Playing Fields railings untill it meets hedge line, turns S. at this point through obstruction, running on the W. side of playing fields rails. Joins with footpaths 162 and 181 at the Bedford-Leigh Line. 183 Footpath Footpath starts at the junction with footpaths 182 and 184 and runs N. across 77 field to Schofield Street opposite Clarke Street. Raised and obstructed at S. side of Schofield Street. 184 Footpath Footpath starts at the end of Old houses Lane and runs W. between iron 126 railings and Moss's Storeyard, to obstruction by a mesh fence about 12 ft. high, together with wooden bar, at the end of the Storeyard. Carries on along N. side of Girls' Grammer School Playing Fields iron rails to junction with footpaths 182 and 183. 185 Footpath Footpath starts at the E. side of Leigh Bridge and runs down between wooden 93 fences by the side of British Insulated Callender's Cables Garages for about 25 yards before turning right along the back of the garages and exiting on to the tow path of the Bridgewater Canal. This footpath sign-posted. 186 Footpath deleted 1
187 Footpath Footpath commencing at its junction with Public Footpath No. 191 at English 134 Street in a south, south westerly direction for a distance of approximately 135 metres to finish at Grid Reference SJ 6635 9954
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188 Footpath Butts Mill to Elizabeth Street. Footpath starts near the N.W. corner of Butts Mill 412 at junction with footpath 191 and proceeds diagonally across field in a S.E. direction for about 100 yds. (this portion actually split and there are two footpaths here but they are included under this one number). From this point footpaths runs due E. along the back of Butts Mill and adjacent to the Recreation Ground and finally exits on to Elizabeth Street. 189 Footpath Footpath commencing at Grid Reference SJ 6623 9939 in a north westerly 145 direction for a distance of approximately 63 metres to exit onto Siddow Common in front of house no. 67 Siddow Common 190 Footpath deleted 1
191 Footpath From Dick Mather' Bridge along the Towpath to the N.W. corner of Butts Mill 565 (junction with footpath 188) at centre stile. Runs S. between railings dividing allotment site from Recreation Ground for about 250 yards before turning to the left and exiting on to Bow Road. 192 Footpath Cart track starts at jct. with footpaths 208 and 209 and proceeds practically due 814 N. on the E. side of hedge for about 200 yds. turns E. at this point across open fields for 100 yds. before turning left for 150 yds. to F.G. posts and old stile at the jct. with old cart track to barn. Carries on between hedges to Bridgewater Canal and passes over the canal via Hall House Bridge, then between barbed wire fence and hedge on left and hedge and iron railings on right to jct. with footpaths 137 and 139. 193 Footpath Cart track starting at the jct. with footpaths 194 and 195 and proceeding N. over 159 the Bridgewater Canal via Great Fold Bridge and then running between hedges through Great Fold Farm to estate road. 194 Footpath Great Fold Bridge to Borough Boundary. Starts as Cart track just S. of Great 241 Fold Bridge at the jct. with footpaths 193 and 195 and proceeds S.E. between hedges as field access road to field gate posts and gap stile. From this point continues S.E. as footpath only running on the S. side of hedges and Post and Wire fence to cut the Borough Boundary opposite Morely's Lane. 195 Footpath Crompton House to Great Fold Bridge. Footpath starts at Crompton House 478 Farm, 211 and 212 with a F.G. and stile and proceeds No. on the left hand side of hedge and ditch for about 100 yards. Turns right at this point through stile and over ditch for 35 yards between Post and Wire fence, at a third stile turns N. at this stile and runs on the E. side of hedge to F.G. posts at junction with footpaths 193, 194 immediately S. of Great Fold Bridge.
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196 Footpath Mather Lane Housing Site to Pennington Brook. Cart track starting on the S. 132 side of Pennington Road and proceeding S.S.E. to F.G. posts at Pennington Brook. 197 Footpath Cart track starting at the junction with footpaths 198 and 199 at the N.E. corner 208 of Green Fold and proceeding practically due N. across open fields and ending on the S. side of back street just off Pennington Road. 198 Footpath Pennington Brook to Green Fold. Cart track starting at the junction with 239 footpaths 196 and 203 on the E. bank of Pennington Brook and proceeding across open fields in a E. direction past Green Fold Farm to junction with footpaths 197 and 199. 199 Footpath About 20 yards of cart track at the side of Green Fold Farm joining Footpaths 54 197 and 198 to footpaths 200 and 204.
200 Footpath Footpath commencing at its junction with Public Footpaths Nos. 199 and 204 423 Leigh in a south easterly direction alongside the sewage works for a distance of approximately 295 metres at a width of approximately 1.8 metres, footpath then continues in a north easterly direction for a further 49 metres before turning south westerly again for a further 82 metres to its junction with Public Footpath No. 205 Leigh 201 Footpath Footpath commencing at the rear south west boundary of house no. 200 Hope 433 Carr Road in a northerly direction for a distance of 50 metres and then continuing in a generally north westerly direction for a distance of approximately 233 metres to cross Green Fold Way where it then continues for a further distance of approximately 150 metres in a generally north westerly direction to finish at Grid Reference SJ 6632 9937 202 Footpath Known as Hooten Lane. Cart track starting at Bedford Hall with bridle gate and 414 F.G. at jct. with footpaths 207 and 208 and proceeding N.W. for about 100 yds. between hedges. Then there is a paling fence on the left hand side and hedges on the E. side, past the Recreation Ground and ends just S. of Entiwstle Grove. 203 Footpath Along Pennington Brook. Footpath starts on the E. bank of Pennington Brook 397 at the jct. with footpaths 196 and 198 and proceeds approx. S. following the E. bank of the brook and ends at the jct. with footpaths 223 and 224. 204 Footpath Cart track starts at the jct. with footpaths 224 and 225 and proceeds N.N.E. 269 across open sewage farm to jct. with footpaths 199 and 200 on the E. side of Green Fold.
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205 Footpath Cart track starts at the jct. with footpaths 200 and 201 and proceeds S.S.E. 194 tree-lined on the left hand side. Open channel from Humus Tanks to Pennington Brook runs along the E. side of the cart track. Cart track ends at the jct. with footpaths 225 and 226 just N. of Hope Carr Hall (site of). 207 Footpath Starts at Ivy Cottages at jct. with footpaths 206 and 229. Carries on N.E. north 273 of Sandy Pool to F.G. posts just N.W. of Bedford Hall at jct. with footpaths 202 and 208. 208 Footpath Starts in front of Bedford Hall with F.G. and Squeezer stile and proceeds N.E. to 238 cart bridge over Bedford Brook. Now turns right along the N.E. bank of Bedford Brook for about 75 yards before resuming its original direction running on the left hand side of hedge and ditch to gap stile at junction with footpaths 192 and 209. 209 Footpath Cart track starting at F.G. posts near ditch at junction with footpaths 192 and 384 208 and proceeds S.E. along the right hand side of Post and Wire fence and continuing to East Lancs. Road, waterlogged in winter. 211 Footpath Known as Hope lane (Part of). Cart track starts on the N. side of East Lancs. 125 Road near the Borough Boundary with F.G. and proceeds N. for about 200 yards running between ditch and hedge on both sides. Ends at junction with footpaths 195 and 212. 212 Footpath Known as Hope Lane (Part of). Starts at the above junction and carries on due 363 E. as extension of cart track 211, running between Post and Wire fence on N. side and ditch and hedge on S. side untill it meets the Borough Boundary. At this point turns N. and runs alongside the Borough Boundary as defined by ditch on the right hand side. Ditch and hedge on left hand side also. Crosses Borough Boundary after about 250 yards from bend. 213 Footpath Footpath commencing at St. Helens Road at the north east boundary of Leigh 326 Fire Station in a north easterly direction for a distance of 96 metres at a width of 1.8 metres and then continues in a southerly direction for a further 238 metres to its junction with Public Footpath No. 235 Leigh 214 Footpath A continuation of Public Footpath No. 244 Leigh commencing at its junction with 270 Public Footpath no. 236 Leigh, in a northerly direction for a distance of approximately 275 metres at a width of 1.8 metres to its junction with Public Footpath Nos. 215 and 216 Leigh 215 Footpath Cart track starting at jct. with footpaths 214 and 216 and proceeding W. on the 298 S. side of hedge. Turns N.W. round the Pumping Station and proceeds W. along the S. side of hedge to ject. with footpaths 217 and 218.
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216 Footpath St. Helens Road to Pennington Railway Station. Cart track starting on the S. 218 side of St. Helens Road at the bridge approach and running along the foot of the embankment to Railway Station. Turns left at this point and joins with footpaths 214 and 215. 217 Footpath Footpath starts with S.S. at jct. with footpaths 215 and 218 and proceeds N. to 134 pond, where it turns right and exits on to Knowsley Drive. Open on both sides.
218 Footpath Cart track starts at the jct. with footpaths 215 and 217 and proceeds W. in 427 circular fashion along the S. side of hedges, through F.G.'s to Hand Lane at jct. with footpath 219. 219 Footpath Double Cop to Hand Lane. Cart track starting at the jct. with footpaths 237 and 208 238 (known as Double Cop) and proceeds due N. running on the right hand side of hedges to F.G. at jct. with footpaths 218 and Hand Lane. 221 Footpath Pennington Brook to Buck Fold Farm. Footpath Starts on left side of F.B. over 49 Pennington Brook at jct. with footpaths 239 and proceeds W. on the S. side of hedge and fence for 60 yds. to estate road. 221A Footpath The footpath runs from Milnes Avenue to Chestnut Drive South in an easterly 66 direction between the fences of 33 and 35 Milnes Avenue, Leigh and 86 and 88 Chestnut Drive South, Leigh for a distance of 64.35 metres. At the junction of Milnes Avenue the footpath is 2.96 metres wide and at the junction with Chestnut Drive South the footpath is 2.98 metres wide. In between the width varies between 3.14 metres and 2.24 metres. The footpath consists of a tarmac strip down the centre varying in width from 1.35 metres to 1.49 metres. There are double staggered metal cycle barriers in position at each end of the footpath 222 Footpath From Beech Walk to Housing Estate. Footpath starts on the W. side of the 140 Beech Walk and runs W. for about 25 yds. between property on right and ditch and hedge on left (i.e. parallel with Beech Drive). Turns S.E. at this point and runs into estate road. 223 Footpath Footpath starts on the E. bank of Pennington Brook at thejct. with footpaths 203 204 and 224 and proceeds S. along the E. bank of the Brook to F.B. at the jct. with footpaths 221 and 239. 224 Footpath Cart track starts at the jct. with footpaths 203 and 223 and proceeds across 149 open sewage farm in an E. direction for about 150 yds. to the jct. with footpaths 204 and 225.
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225 Footpath Cart track starts at the above jct. and carries on due E. across open sewage 471 farm as continuation of footpath 224 and ends at jct. with footpaths 205 and 226 just N.of the site of Hope Carr Hall. 226 Footpath Hope Carr Hall to Hope Carr Lane. Footpath starts at the junction with 327 footpaths 205 and 225 and proceeds due E. between hedges past the site of Hope Carr Hall to F.G. posts and gap stile at the junction with Hope Carr Hall. Sett paved over the latter portion. 227 Footpath Footpath starts on the E. side of Warrington Road N. of Breaston Bridge with 104 centre post stile in iron railings, runs diagonally across open fields to F.G. posts at junction with footpaths 228 and 229 near Sandy Pool Cottage Nurseries. Raised. 228 Footpath Cart track starts on the E. side of Warrington Road about 75 yards N. of 85 footpath 227 and proceeds due E. between hedges with ditch on No. side, to junction with footpaths 227 and 229 near Sandy Pool Cottage Nurseries. 229 Footpath Known as "Low Common" Cart track starts at junction with footpaths 227 and 286 228 and proceeds N.E. past the Nursery and Sandy Pool Farm, running on the right hand side of hedge and ditch. Carries on N.E. now running on the left hand side of fence to junction with footpaths 206 and 207 at Ivy Cottage. 235 Footpath This footpath position starts on the W. side of the Bolton-Kenyon Railway line at 193 the junction of footpath 213 and 244 and proceeds running N. for a distance of 62 yds. thence S. for a distance of 17 yds. thence N. for a distance of 87 yds. 236 Footpath Footpath known as Double Cop. Starts at junction with footpaths 214 and 235 332 on the E. side of the Bolton and Kenyon Railway Line and proceeds due E. past the site of Double Cop Farm, running between hedges with ditch on N. side. Two gap stiles where footpath cuts hedge lines. A third hedge line footpath joins with footpaths 237 and 247. 237 Footpath Footpath known as Double Cop. Starts at the above junction and carries on E. 346 as extension of footpath 236. Running between hedges and ends at stile at junction with footpaths 219, 238 and 249. 238 Footpath Footpath known as Double Cop. Starts at above junction and carries on E. 203 between hedges with ditch on N. side to stile at junction with Hand Land N. of Landside Farm. 239 Footpath Footpath along Pennington Brook. Starts at F.B. on the W. side of Pennington 447 Brook at the junction with footpaths 221 and 223 and proceeds approx. S.S.E. on the right hand side of the brook, to S.S. and F.B. over ditch at junction with footpaths 240 and 252.
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240 Footpath Pennington Brook to Grave Oak Lane. Footpath starts at above junction and 352 proceeds E. for about 75 yds. along the S. bank of Pennington Brook before branching away to the right diagonally across field to meet hedge line behind Bowland Field. Runs along this hedge for a few yards and emerges on to Grave Oak Lane, at junction with footpaths 241 and 253. 241 Footpath Known as Grave Oak Lane. Cart track starts at the junction with footpaths 240 414 and 253 at Bowland Field and proceeds E.NE. parallel with the East Lancs. Road and on the S. side of hedge untill it meets the access land to Grave Oak Hall. Now continues between hedges and past the S. side of the Leigh and Atherton Joint Sewerage Board Pumping Station and emerges on to the East Lancs. Road at the corner of the Greyhound Hotel at the junction with footpath 242. 242 Footpath Just behind the Greyhound Hotel. Cart track starts at the junction with Grave 151 Oak Lane, footpath 241, and proceeds N.E. behind the back of the Greyhound Hotel between close boarded fence on right and hedge on left for 50 yards to Warrington Road. 243 Bridleway Deleted 1
244 Footpath Footpath commencing at its junction with Public Footpaths nos. 245 and 255 721 Leigh in a generally north westerly direction for a distance of approximately 178 metres. At its junction with Public Footpath No. 244A Leigh, footpath then turns and continues in a northerly direction for a further distance of approximately 556 metres at a width of 1.8 metres to meet Public Footpath No. 214 Leigh at its junction with Public Footpath No. 236 Leigh on the East side of the Atherleigh Way 244A Footpath Footpath commencing at its junction with Public Footpath no. 254 Leigh, west of 144 Yates Farm in a northerly direction for a distance of approximately 133 metres to its junction with Public Footpath no. 244 Leigh 245 Footpath Past the site of Close's Farm. Starts at the junction with footpaths 246 and 258 385 and proceeds S.W. as cart track between hedges with ditch on left hand side past the site of Close's Farm to footpaths 244 and 255 N. of Yate's Farm. Well cindered. 246 Footpath Cart track starts at Dean';s Farm at junction with footpaths 248 and 259 (Carr 188 Lane) and proceeds W.S.W. between hedge and ditch on both sides for about 175 yards to Old Stone Pillars at junction with footpaths 245 and 258. Well cindered.
Relevant Date: 24-October-2008 Definitive Statement of Public Rights of Way
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247 Footpath Double Cop to site of Willow Cottages. Starts at junction with footpaths 236 397 and 237 (Double Cop) and proceeds approx. S.E. on the left hand side of hedge for about 200 yds. before bending left and carrying on the left hand side of hedge to join with Hand Lane and near site of Willow Cottages. 248 Footpath Willow Cottages to Dean's Farm. Starts at the junction with Hand Lane and 125 footpath above at the site of Willow Cottages and proceeds S.W. between fence and ditch on left side and hedge on W. side for about 100 yards to F.G. posts at Dean's Farm at the junction with footpaths 246 and 259 (Carr Lane). 249 Footpath Site of Willow Cottages to Double Cop. Starts on the N. side of Hand Lane 273 near the site of Willow Cottages with stile and proceeds due N. on the right hand side of hedge to squeezer stile in hedge line. Carries on N. along right hand side of hedge to junction with Double Cop (Footpaths 237 and 238) and footpath 219. 250 Footpath Cart track starts on the S. side of Hand Lane near Goose Nest Farm and 334 proceeds S. Notice nailed on tree reads "Private Road, Public Footpath". Runs between hedges to F.G. and stile at junction with East Lancs. Road by the side of Collier's Tenement. Similar notice to F.G. 251 Footpath Landside Farm to East Lancs. Road. Starts with S.S. on the E. side of Hand 509 Lane near Landside Farm and proceeds E.S.E. for 50 yards to a second S.S. and then proceeds along the right hand side of hedges to obstructed stile at cart bridge over brook. This portion overgrown. Now proceeds S.E. along the S. bank of ditch, very rough under foot, then crosses ditch by plank in hollow and joins with East Lancs. Road via two ladder stiles - opposite Within's. 252 Footpath Pennington Brook to East Lancs. Road. Footpath starts on the E. side of ditch, 301 on the S. side of Pennington Brook at the junction with footpaths 239 and 240 and proceeds S. across open fields to new F.B. over brook, thence along the W. side of hedge to F.G. and S.S. at the junction with the East Lancs. Road. 253 Footpath Cart track starts at Bowland Field at the junction with Grave Oak Lane and 50 proceeds S. for a few yards on the right hand side of hedges to F.G. at the East Lancs. Road. Carried on at the other side of The East Lancs. Road, passing through F.G. and stile and running between hedges for a few yards to F.G. and stile at junction with footpaths 278 and 279.
Relevant Date: 24-October-2008 Definitive Statement of Public Rights of Way
Parish: Leigh
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254 Footpath Yate's Farm to Borough Boundary. Footpath starts immediately N.E. of Yate's 306 Farm on the S. side of footpath 255 with stile and runs S.W. between Post and Wire fences for 70 yards to S.S. at the corner of farm buildings. Now turns right running along the left hand side of field access road, all between post and wire fences. Crosses Bolton and Kenyon Railway Line with F.G. and K.G. on either side (there is also a sub-way for cattle under the railway at this point - generally waterlogged). Carries on N.W. on the E. side of Railway as cart track only on the left hand side of hedges and ends at F.G. and squeezer stile at the Borough Boundary. 254A Bridleway Bridleway commencing at the south side of the East Lancashire Road, in a 1,233 north westerly direction under the A580 for a distance of 71 metres and then in a north easterly direction for a distance of 38 metres before turning in a generally northerly direction for a distance of approximately 1193 metres following the direction of the Atherleigh Way before finally turning south westerly for a further 94 metres to exit onto St. Helens Road at the side of the Fire Station 255 Footpath Past Yate's Farm. Cart track starts at junction with footpaths 244 and 245 and 130 proceeds S.E. between hedges past Yate's Farm as far as the junction with footpaths 256 and 258. 256 Footpath Footpath starts at the above junction and proceeds S.W. on the left hand side 154 of hedges to cut the Borough Boundary at the bridge approach (bridge over the Bolton and Kenyon Railway Line) Very poorly defined. 257 Footpath Cart track starts at the junction with footpaths 255, 256 and 258 and proceeds 68 between hedges for 50 yards, to F.G. at junction with the East Lancs. Road.
258 Footpath Footpath starts with F.G. posts at junction with footpaths 245 and 246 and 441 proceeds diagonally across field to hedge line. (Footpath ploughed in and there is not a stile in the hedge line). Inclines right and proceeds across fields, and poorly defined, as field access road to old F.G. at junction with cart track from Yate's Farm to East Lancs. Road, i.e. Footpath above. 259 Footpath Known as Carr Lane. Starts at Dean's Farm and proceeds S. between Dean's 343 Farm and Yew Tree Farm and then proceeds between hedge on left side and ditch and hedge on right side to F.G. and wicket gate at junction with East Lancs. Road. Notice at both ends reading "Private Road - Public Footpath".
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Parish: Leigh
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260 Footpath Yew Tree Farm to Collier's Tenement. Footpath starts with old stone pillars 308 near pond at Yew Tree Farm, on the E. side of Carr Lane. Proceeds in a E. direction for about 130 yards when it meets two more stone pillars at hedge line. Crosses shallow ditch and swings slightly left for a short distance round small pond before resuming its original direction on the right hand side of hedge and ditch to the junction with footpath 250 near Collier's Tenement by the side of field pond. 261 Footpath Footpath starts on the S. side of St. Helens Road and proceeds S.E. alongside 159 the Borough Boundary to junction with cart road footpath (243) and "Canaan".
262 Footpath Cart track starts on the N. perimeter of Bomb Dump at junction with footpaths 301 263 and 265 and proceeds N.N.W. on the left hand side of hedge turns through the site of old Carr House (Barn intact) and leaves herewith stile and old F.G. and thence N. to the East Lancs. Road, on the left side of hedge F.G. and stile at junction with the East Lancs. Road. Only latter part well defined, the remainder being disused. 263 Footpath Footpath starts on the perimeter of the Bomb Dump at the junction with 317 footpaths 262 and 265 and proceeds approx. S.W. following the perimeter of the Bomb Dump, with hedge on right, as far as Borough Boundary as defined by Carr Brook, over which there is a dual F.B. (i.e. this F.B. is divided down the middle by the perimeter fence of the Bomb Dump, so that half is outside the Bomb Dump and half inside. 265 Footpath Footpath starts with S.S. on the E. side of Carr Lane and proceeds S.W. to the 165 perimeter fence of the Bomb Dump at the junction with footpaths 262 and 263.
266 Footpath Known as Carr Lane. Is that portion of Carr Lane S. of the East Lancs. Road 91 surfaced and used as access road to Bomb Dump.
267 Footpath Footpath commencing at its junction with Public Footpath no. 270 Leigh in a 532 generally west/south westerly direction for a distance of approximately 375 metres and then continues in a north westerly direction for a further distance of approximately 155 metres to its junction with Public Footpath nos. 265 & 266 Leigh
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269 Footpath New Carr House to Borough Boundary. Footpath starts at New Carr House at 205 the junction with footpaths 267 and 270 and proceeds S.S.E. for 100 yards across open fields to F.G. and S.S. Carries on for a further 65 yards until it meets unclimable fence delineating Bomb Dump. Footpath proceeds round the Bomb Dump and crosses Carr Brook (Borough Boundary) by dual F.B. 270 Footpath Wood's Farm to NewCarr House. Starts at junction with footpaths 271 and 272 243 at the entrance to Wood's Farm and proceeds S.S.W. on the right hand side of fairly thick hedges to F.G. at the entrance to New Carr House Farm at junction with footpaths 267 and 269. 271 Footpath East Lancs. Road to Wood's Farm. Starts on the south side of East Lancs. 221 Road opposite Collier's Tenement and proceeds through F.G. and gap stile in an E.S.E. direction between hedges. Electricty Transformer Station on left. Ends at Wood's Farm at junction with footpaths 270 and 272. 272 Footpath Footpath to Wood's Farm. Starts at the junction with footpaths 273 and 274 621 and proceeds N. for about 125 yards across open fields. Through gap in hedge and over open ditch and along right hand side of fence past old F.G. stone pillars. O.B.M. on second pillar. After about 200 yards meets another hedge in stile with gate attachment (this portion of Footpath ploughed over). From this point footpath proceeds practically due W. along the N. side of fence, hedge and trees. This fence once electricified. Inclines W.N.W. to Wood's Farm as fields access road. Through F.G. and stile to junction with footpaths 270 and 271 at F.G. and stile. 273 Footpath Footpath starts at the junction with footpaths 272 and 274 and proceeds S.S.W. 160 through pasture and about 10 feet away from a single strand barbed wire fence on left, until it meets Borough Boundary as defined by Carr Brook F.B. over brook, its of modern construction (concrete filled R.S.J.'s with tubular steel hand rails). Not well defined. 274 Footpath Starts at the junction with footpaths 275, 276 and 277 and proceeds S.W. 153 across open fields for about 100 yards to rushfilled pond, turns right at this point and proceeds for about 75 yards to junction with footpaths 272 and 273. 275 Footpath Starts at junction with footpaths 274, 276 and proceeds S.E. along the right 209 hand side of hedges for about 200 yards to Carr Brook. Turn right at Carr Brook for a few yards then turn S. over brook (Borough Boundary) by means of a wooden F.B. Not well defined.
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276 Footpath Cart track starts at the junction with footpaths 280 and 299 and proceeds S.S.E. 1 for about 140 yards on left hand side of ditch, hedge and post and wire fence. Turns right through remains of barbed wire obstruction and runs along the N. side of fence for about 200 yards before turning sharp right again for a few yards to brick arch bridge over ditch and through old F.G. Now carries on S.W. along the N. side of ditch and hedge for about 300 yards to S.S. at junction with footpaths 274, 275 and 277. 277 Footpath Footpath to Old Field Farm. Starts at the junction with footpaths 274 and 275 563 and 276 and proceeds N.W. on the left hand side of hedge as field access road to Old Field Farm. Stile at this point. Turns left and proceeds across meadow along N. side of hedge to bridge over ditch and stile and on to cart track near Within's Notice "Footpath" with arrow, painted on gate posts fronting Within's Runs from here due N. to F.G. at junction with the East Lancs. Road. 278 Footpath Cart track starts on the S. side of the East Lancs Road opposite Bowland Field 257 with F.G. and stile at junction with footpaths 253 and 279 and proceeds W.S.W. as a grassed-over cart track on the S. side of hedges and slowly converging upon the East Lancs. Road. Meets F.G. and turns right for a few yards along access road to Old Field Farm to F.G. at junction with East Lancs. Road. Poorly defined and not much used since the East Lancs. Road was opened. Unobstructed except that the last F.G. mentioned is normally kept closed. 279 Footpath Footpath starts at junction with footpaths 253 and 278 and proceeds due S. on 418 the right hand side of hedges for 90 yards to the edge of field pond. O.S. Station R/39B at this point. Turns left through stile here and runs E. on the S. side of raised fence for about 130 yards to obstructed S.S. just S. another small pond. Turns E.N.E. here and proceeds still along the S. side of hedge with shallow dry ditch to stile at junction with footpaths 280 and 281. 280 Footpath Footpath starts at stile at junction with footpaths 279 and 281 and proceeds S. 1 along right hand side of hedge and barbed wire fence past O.S. Station R/78B just N. of obstructed stile. Joins with Footpath 276 and 299 at this point. 281 Footpath Cart track starts at junction with footpaths 279 and 280 at the S.W. corner of 1 pond and proceeds approx. N.E. for about 60 yards between hedges to junction with footpaths 282 and 283. Footpath very muddy in winter. 282 Footpath Cart track starts at the junction with footpaths 281 and 283 and proceeds 1 N.N.E. between hedges along the W. side of Lately Common to F.G. at junction with the East Lancs. Road opposite the Greyhound Hotel.
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283 Footpath Cart track starts at this junction with footpaths 281 and 282 and proceeds 1 E.S.E. between hedges to old F.G. at junction with footpaths 284. Turns right and joins up with footpath 300 at the entrance to Ward's End Farm. This footpath extremely muddy in winter and almost impassable. 284 Footpath Across Lately Common. Footpath starts with obstructed F.G. on above 1 footpath and proceeds diagonally across Lately Common. Footpath most submerged. Exits on to Warrington Road at Locked Iron gates. 285 Footpath Known as Jennets Lane. Starts on the E. side of Warrington Road on the S. 1 side of Jennets Lane Farm and proceeds S.E. as cart track running between hedges at the start. Past the right hand side of two cottages and across open fields to junction with foortpaths 301, 304 and 286 at the foot of Hawkhurst Bridge. 286 Footpath Hawkhurst Bridge to Hawkhurst Farm. Starts at Hawk Hurst Bridge (Over 336 Glaze Brook) at junction with footpath 305 and proceeds in circular fashion N.E. through permanently open F.G. to Hawk Hurst Farm. Goes round the S. side of Farm to F.G. From this point proceeds approx. due E. to F.P. only along the right hand side of very sparse hedge to junction with footpaths 287 and 293 at stile. 287 Footpath Footpath starts at the junction with footpaths 286 and 293 and proceeds due N. 391 on the E. side of hedge to Moss (or Black) Brook. Carried over brook by modern F.B. (concrete filled R.S.J. 's with tubular steel hand rail). Now carries on across pasture and then along the W. side of hedge to F.G. posts. Turns right here alongside hedge to join with access road to Crompton Fold (Kennels) Exits on to East Lancs. Road via F.G. and S.S. 288 Footpath Cart track starting with F.G. on the S. side of the East Lancs. Road opposite 141 Grange Farm. Notice at start reads "L.W.A.C.Astley Moss." Runs between posts and Rail Fence and then along the left hand side of Post and Wire fence in circular fashion approx. S.E. to junction with footpaths 289 and 291 at a point about 100 yards due W. of Magpie's Nest Farm. 289 Footpath Cart track commences at junction with footpaths 288 and 291 and proceeds 381 due E. for about 100 yards to Magpie's Nest Farm across open fields. Inclines left at this point in front of the farm and carried on between Post and Wire fences to F.G. at junction with East Lancs Road opposite Hope Lane. 290 Footpath Footpath starts on the E. side of above Footpath and proceeds for about 20 19 yds. E.S.E. to the Borough Boundary.
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291 Footpath Cart track starts at the junction with footpaths 288 and 289 and proceeds S.S.E. 298 along the left side of Post and Wire fences to C.B. over Moss Brook. Carries on between hedges past the right hand side of Nether Barrows Farm to junction with footpaths 292 and 294. 292 Footpath Starts at above junction and proceeds due S. for about 50 yards to junction with 66 footpaths 293, 298 and 306 at Bridge House.
293 Footpath Starts at stile at junction with footpaths 286 and 287 and proceeds approx. E. 399 on the S. side of hedge and ditch to Bridge House Farm. Runs on front of the Farm and joins with footpaths 292, 298 and 306. 294 Footpath Nether Barrow Farm towards the Borough Boundary. Starts at the junction with 570 footpaths 291 and 292 at the S.E. corner of the farm with F.G. posts and stile and proceeds due E. along the N. side of hedge and fence for about 200 yards and then for a further 200 yards across open fields to pond. At this point cart tract turns N. for 60 yards before resuming its original direction (E) for a final 175 yards across open fields to join with footpaths 295 and 296 and just inside the Broough Boundary S. of Moss Brook. 295 Footpath Footpath starts at above junction and proceeds N.N.W. alongside the Boundary 65 (as defined by ditch) for about 50 yards until it meets Moss Brook (also defining Boundary). Turns left here and runs for a short distance along the S. side of the Brook to F.B. over Brook and this crosses the Borough Boundary. This F.B. mainly of wooden construction with concrete cantilevers at each end, only one hand rail. 296 Footpath Along Borough Boundary to Kay House. Footpath starts at the junction with 277 footpaths 294 and 295 and proceeds S.E. alongside ditch (Borough Boundary). After about 100 yds. carried over communicating ditch by means of wooden plank. Carried on alongside ditch and ends at C.B. at junction with footpath 297 at Kay House on the Borough Boundary. 297 Footpath Site of Irlam House to Kay House. Footpath starts at the end of footpath 298 at 210 the site of Irlam House and proceeds. N.E. running on the left hand side of hedge and ditch to Kay House and junction with footpath 296. 298 Footpath Bridge House to site of Irlam House. Cart track starts near Bridge House at the 742 junction with footpaths 292, 293 and 206 and proceeds S.E. on the left hand side of the ditch and hedge for about 270 yards. Turns left at this point and proceeds across open fields to old stone pillars and wrought iron gate, at site of Irlam House at junction with footpath above.
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Parish: Leigh
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300 Footpath "Forresters' Arms" towards the Ward's End Farm. Starts on the W. side of 1 Warrington Road at the Forrester's Arms and runs W. along the side of the Forrester's Arms and in front of houses to junction with footpaths 283 and 299 at the entrance to Ward's End Farm. 301 Footpath Footpath starts at F.G. Posts on the W. side of Hawk Hurst Bridge at the 1 junction with footpaths 285 and 304. Proceeds S.W. for 100 yards before turning S. and running along the right hand side of hedge to junction with footpaths 302 and 303. First part not well defined. 302 Footpath Warrington Road towards Choughey Hill Farm. Starts on the N. side of 1 Warrington Road about 50 yards N. of the Primitive Methodist Chapel and proceeds N.E. up side of houses and then along the S. side of fairly thick hedges for about 250 yards. From this point footpath changes direction from E.S.E. and proceeds for a further 90 yards across open fields to junction with footpaths 301 and 303 W. of Choughey Hill Farm. 303 Footpath Cart track starts at the junction with footpaths 301 and 302 and proceeds due 1 E. for about 100 yards to Choughey Hill Farm. Goes round front of farm to F.G. and carries on to junction with footpaths 304 at Boarded Barn. 304 Footpath Boarded Barn to Hawk Hurst Bridge. Cart Track starts at junction with footpath 1 above and proceeds N.W. along the W. bank of Glaze Brook and ends at F.G. posts at Hawk Hurst Bridge at junction with footpaths 285 and 301. 305 Footpath Hawk Hurst Bridge towards Windy Bank Farm. Cart track starts at Hawk Hurst 1 Bridge at the junction with footpaths 286 and 304 and proceeds S.E. across open fields as extension of footpath 285 (Jennets Lane) Meets Glaze Brook then runs on the N. side of hedge and Poste and Wire fence to junction with footpath 308 at a point about 200 yards N.W. of Windy Bank Farm. 306 Footpath Windy Bank Farm to Bridge House. Starts at Windy Bank Farm at junction with 804 footpath 307 and proceeds due N. The first 50 yds. is cindered field access road. Continuous on the left hand side of hedge and ditch as footpath only to gap in hedge line and on to Cops. Inclines left at this point and proceeds across open fields towards Bridge House. Latter portion mostly as field access road. 307 Footpath Cart track commences at junction with footpaths 305 and 308 and proceeds 209 S.E. along the left hand side of fence for 200 yards as extension of footpath 305. Ends at Windy Bank Farm at junction with Footpath 306.
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308 Footpath Footpath starts at the junction with footpaths 305 and 307 with S.S. and 1,061 proceeds S.S.W. across open fields for 100 yards to identical S.S. Carries on along the left hand side of hedge, fence and trees to a dilapidated stile in hollow in corner of field. Across unspanned ditch and diagonally across corner of field until it meets hedge line after 130 yards. Now proceeding S.S.W. along the left hand side of hedge line to F.G. and K.G. Turns right at this point and runs as cart track between Post and Wire fences at the foot of the Liverpool-Manchester Railway Line Embankment. Turns S. under bridge and between Post and Rail fences to sett-paved road fronting Light Oaks Hall at junction with footpaths 309 and 310. 309 Footpath Warrington Road to Light Oaks Hall. Starts on the E. side of Warrington Road 226 and proceeds due E. to Light Oaks Hall over Glaze Brook (Borough Boundary). Sett-paved. Notice at start reads "Private Road". 310 Footpath Cart track starts at Light Oaks Hall at the junction with footpaths 308 and 309 153 and proceeds S. between hedges as far as Old Moss Lane. Sett-paved over this portion. Carries on S. running on right hand side of hedge to junction with footpaths 311 and 312. 311 Footpath Cart track starts at junction with footpaths 310 and 312 and proceeds S.W. 207 towards Warrington Road. Dips across open fields and cuts Borough Boundary after about 200 yards at the remains of Old F.G. and K.G. in wrought iron and wood. 312 Footpath Footpath to Moss Lane. Cart track starts at junction with footpaths 310 and 311 473 and proceeds S.S.E. as extension of footpath 310, running on the right hand side of hedges. Meets old F.G. after about 250 yards and now carries on across open fields as F.P. only to F.B. over stream (Borough Boundary) on the N. side of Moss Lane. 313 Footpath From Unsworth Street and Francis Street, Leigh at Grid Ref: SD6501SW (365182-401340) in a westerly direction for approximately 15 metres and then in a generally south, south westerly direction towards Westleigh Brook for a distance of 250 metres or thereabouts. The path then continues in a southerly direction along Westleigh Brook for a distance of approximatley 255 metres to footpath No:53.
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