North-west of Ormskirk, it crosses over the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, and meets the A5147 road near Scarisbrick. Shortly afterwards, it crosses the border back into Merseyside, and reaches the town of Southport. It terminates at its junction with the A565 road in the centre of the town.
This passage describes a route that passes through Ormskirk, crosses the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, intersects with the A5147 near Scarisbrick, enters Merseyside, and ends at a junction with the A565 road in Southport.