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West Lancashire

Parbold Hill Viewpoint – Fairy Glen Waterfalls loop from Up Holland

Hiking trails & Routes

North West England

West Lancashire

Parbold Hill Viewpoint – Fairy Glen Waterfalls loop from Up Holland

Hard

4.0

(1)

7

hikers

Parbold Hill Viewpoint – Fairy Glen Waterfalls loop from Up Holland

07:29

27.5km

400m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

4.56 km

Rams Close Wood

Forest

2

6.43 km

Fallen Tree on Forest Path

Highlight • Natural

3

8.79 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Parbold

Highlight • River

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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4

9.28 km

Canal Walk Near Parbold

Highlight • Trail

5

11.5 km

Leeds & Liverpool Canal Towpath

Highlight • Bridge

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. …

Tip by

6

13.1 km

Parbold Hill Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

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 …

Tip by

7

16.6 km

Harrock Hill Windmill Ruins

Highlight • Monument

An other piece of history slowly been reclaimed by the surrounding woods and undergrowth.
It’s worth the effort to visit it.

Tip by

8

21.3 km

Fairy Glen Waterfalls

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fairy Glen is a small area of recreation land that follows the Spodley Brook upstream through ancient broadleaf woodland. There are several waterfalls where the brook has cut into the …

Tip by

25.6 km

The Dingle

Forest

10

27.4 km

Alma Field Trig Point

Highlight • Monument

Right next to a car park in Beacon Country park

Tip by

B

27.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.1 km

5.83 km

3.37 km

507 m

427 m

334 m

Surfaces

10.0 km

6.03 km

4.14 km

3.35 km

3.22 km

765 m

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Sunday 18 October

14°C

7°C

11 %

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