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The Scotch Piper Inn

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Location: Lydiate, Sefton, Lancashire, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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1. Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Canal Towpath Trail loop from Waterloo

45.8km

03:10

90m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. The Scotch Piper Inn – Formby Chippy loop from Lydiate

28.4km

01:40

50m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Ashurst Beacon – Canal Towpath Trail loop from Formby

84.2km

05:02

430m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Derek Cassells

June 16, 2022

Worth a visit just to see the outside. Very nearby is the ruined (formerly private) chapel.

JohnH

June 8, 2024

The Scotch Piper is a traditional thatched inn and retains most of its original structural features. It was built round an oak tree in 1320, originally named the "The Royal Oak" until as legend tells, an injured Highland piper from the 1745 rebellion took refuge at the inn. The Piper said to have fallen in love with the innkeepers daughter, hence the name changed to " The Scotch Piper".

The pub has also been named "The Bag Pipes", "Highland Piper" and "The Old Lolly" old lolly could refer to Lawrence Ireland, who owned large parts of Lydiate, his family were a very prominent part of the village at that time.

The inn is a two-storey "yeoman" dwelling with a cruck frame consisting of three bays (crucks are a medieval form of construction found in the west of England). The inn is a grade II* listed building, protecting the building under strict guidelines to retain its authenticity, which can be seen through out, including wooden beams, open fires and the thatched roof.

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Davie

March 9, 2025

Beltin pub for a bite and pint, just off Cheshire Lines path.

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Location: Lydiate, Sefton, Lancashire, North West England, England, United Kingdom

The Scotch Piper Inn

1. Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Canal Towpath Trail loop from Waterloo

2. The Scotch Piper Inn – Formby Chippy loop from Lydiate

3. Ashurst Beacon – Canal Towpath Trail loop from Formby

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