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The Thirsty Duck often serves Gluten Free beer for Coeliacs. Lovely after a walk along the canal on a summers day.

if you approach from Ashurst's Beacon, avoid the drop in the tree roots by walking slightly to the left and there is a much safer path. having crossed the bridge and walked to the end of the path there is now a homemade rope which is helpful when access is needed to Longheys lane. it is a personal choice!

"Burscough wharf was at the center of trade on the canal, with the Wharf Buildings purpose-built for the horses that pulled barges along the canal.  The canal was crucial to Burscough's economy, with much of its employment dependent on the canal and industries along its banks. Burscough Wharf is now a retail and leisure development that has become a focal point for the local community." Source: AI Summary; Various sources

Great views of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. On the path there is also the Ship Inn pub

"The church was built between 1829 and 1832 to a design by Daniel Stewart. A grant of £3,040 (equivalent to £340,000 in 2023)was given towards its construction by the Church Building Commission. The total cost of its construction of the church was £3,440. Galleries were inserted on three sides in 1857. In 1887–89 the chancel was added by William Waddington and Sons, and in about 1932 the south vestry was built." Source: Wikipedia.

The Leeds and Liverpool Canal is a canal in Northern England, linking the cities of Leeds and Liverpool. Over a distance of 127 miles, crossing the Pennines, and including 91 locks on the main line. Wikipedia Date completed: 1816 Date extended: 1822 Date of act: 1770 Date of first use: 1774 End point: 53°24′11″N 2°59′34″W / 53.4030°N 2.9929°W Locks: 91 Maximum height above sea level: 487 ft (148 m)

It's difficult riding your road bike on the canal path. Don't so bad in summer but full of mud in winter

Great to bike along the canal here.