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Norbury Junction – Swan Hotel Forton loop from Loynton Moss

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Norbury Junction – Swan Hotel Forton loop from Loynton Moss

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Norbury Junction – Swan Hotel Forton loop from Loynton Moss

05:16

20.2km

140m

Hiking

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

Last updated: May 8, 2026

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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47 m

Lambarts Bridge (Bridge No. 41), Shropshire Union Canal

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Lambarts Bridge No 41 is a minor waterways place on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) between Norbury Junction (Junction with former Newport Branch) …

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1.07 km

Double Culvert Bridge No. 40 (Shropshire Union Canal)

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Double Culvert Bridge No 40 is a minor waterways place on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) between Norbury Junction (Junction with former Newport …

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2.96 km

Norbury Junction

Highlight • Cafe

Cafe & Pub both serve food- outdoor Seating
Narrow Boat Hire inc day boats

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2.97 km

Norbury Millennium Boulder

Highlight • Natural

One of the Norbury Boulders, originally transported by glacier from Scotland some 20,000 years ago, then the final 2 miles from nearby Gorse Farm rather more recently by low-loader. It's …

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10.0 km

Firchild's Covert

Forest

12.3 km

All Saints Church, Forton

Highlight • Religious Site

Forton Hall is a stone gable house of Jacobean appearance but is dated 1665.

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12.6 km

The Swan, Forton

Highlight • Pub

Smart, dog friendly pub/hotel owned by Joule's Brewery. Lots of indoor and outdoor seating. Accommodation. Pub/restaurant open daily from 12.

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12.6 km

A former 18th Century coaching inn, stunner interior!

Monday to Saturday 12pm - 8pm Last Food Orders
Sunday 12pm- 5pm Last Food Orders
Monday to Saturday 12pm - 10:00pm Closing
Sunday 12pm 8:30pm Closing

swanhotelforton.co.uk

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20.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.5 km

4.68 km

3.56 km

294 m

150 m

Surfaces

6.05 km

3.52 km

3.38 km

2.98 km

1.31 km

Elevation

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Saturday 23 May

27°C

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Norbury Junction – Swan Hotel Forton loop from Loynton Moss

Lambarts Bridge (Bridge No. 41), Shropshire Union Canal

Double Culvert Bridge No. 40 (Shropshire Union Canal)

Norbury Junction

The Old Wharf Tea Room

Norbury Millennium Boulder

All Saints Church, Forton

The Swan, Forton

Swan Hotel Forton

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