The Bridgewater Canal connects Runcorn, Manchester and Leigh, in North West England. It was commissioned by Francis Egerton, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater, to transport coal from his mines in Worsley to Manchester.

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October 15, 2018

Cycling

Beautiful canal bank for riding, running, hiking or just whiling away a sunny day.

The lighthouse is another cool feature at this part of the canal. It was built in the 1980s but it doesn't serve much of a purpose.

The water doesn't look hugely appealing with its orange colour but that's because there are underground canal tunnels that feed into this canal due to iron ore in the mines.

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Top cycling routes to Monton Lighthouse on the Bridgewater Canal

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1. Manchester to Pennington Flash loop via the Bridgewater Canal

49.4km

03:08

190m

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

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2. Worsley Village and Delph – Bridgewater Canal loop from Atherton

28.1km

01:54

120m

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

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3. Lingard's Bridge – Worsley Village and Delph loop from Leigh

26.2km

01:55

60m

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

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Elevation 30 m

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Location: Greater Manchester, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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Monton Lighthouse on the Bridgewater Canal

1. Manchester to Pennington Flash loop via the Bridgewater Canal

2. Worsley Village and Delph – Bridgewater Canal loop from Atherton

3. Lingard's Bridge – Worsley Village and Delph loop from Leigh

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