Best walks from Atherton

Lancashire · North of England

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Jump on a train, get off at Atherton Station and lose yourself in a beautiful hike for the day.

Hindley Station to Atherton Station

A fairly direct route along a quiet road with fields on one side, then footpaths through woods and across fields, with a cut through Central Park towards the finish. Some sections off-road can be overgrown and one footpath surfaced with broken roof tiles. Finishes at St John's Church, Atherton.

7km.

A blind bend when crossing Coupland Road from the south; one short footpath was so overgrown it was easier to stay on the road.

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Westhoughton Station to Atherton Station

Easy: 5km, moderate ascents.

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