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Ashurst Beacon

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Ashurst Beacon

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    February 26, 2018

    Cycling

    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 Ashurst. It was built as a watch tower to warn of a French invasion in the lead up to the Napoleonic War. It is said to be on the site of an earlier beacon that once formed part of a relay series of beacons. They stretched from Everton Brow above Liverpool to Lancaster Castle. They were in place (though unused) during the Anglo–Spanish War of 1585.

    June 17, 2019

    Mountain biking

    Great views all around on a clear day

    June 2, 2021

    Hiking

    Great view point over Wigan and surrounding areas

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    Elevation 160 m

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    Location: Dalton, West Lancashire, Lancashire, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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