Harrock Hill Windmill Ruins – Harrock Old Windmill loop from Mawdesley

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Harrock Hill Windmill Ruins – Harrock Old Windmill loop from Mawdesley

Moderate

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Harrock Hill Windmill Ruins – Harrock Old Windmill loop from Mawdesley

02:34

9.44km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.42 km

Sanderson Lane Climb

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A nice quiet and picturesque lane, with the a decent gradient to add some challenge - the view from the top is worth the effort!

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2.59 km

Harrock Hill Windmill Ruins

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

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2.94 km

Harrock Old Windmill

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Harrock hill windmill lies in a small woodland just off the path. Harrock Old Windmill is shown on the maps surveyed around 1830. The windmill could date back to 1660.

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3.75 km

Harrocks Hall Reservoir Trig Point

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6.00 km

Views across West Lancashire

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Nice picnic spot too

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6.64 km

Jackson's Lane

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A quiet road with some nice climbs, before sticking you on the steep climb up Hunter's Lane!

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9.44 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.42 km

1.70 km

1.32 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.57 km

3.39 km

1.16 km

822 m

500 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 18 October

14°C

7°C

12 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

January 15, 2023,Harrock Hill and Hunters Hill

Pretty walk, some of it on minor roads, around Harrock Hill. Park at the Hunters Hill car park. The paths through the Harrock Estate are very muddy in winter and the climb up Bannister Lane is long and steep.