View of Bridgewater Canal – Spud Wood loop from St John, High Legh

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View of Bridgewater Canal – Spud Wood loop from St John, High Legh

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View of Bridgewater Canal – Spud Wood loop from St John, High Legh

02:20

9.03km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

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4.22 km

View of Bridgewater Canal

Highlight • River

Lovely view of the canal & barges.

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5.24 km

Barn Owl Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

Lovely place to stop for lunch or just a drink on the banks of the canal overlooking the Cheshire Plains.

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6.12 km

Spud Wood

Highlight • Trail

Spud Wood is a small area of mixed broadleaf woodland bordered by the Bridgewater Canal. It's quite a new wood, planted in 1990 on an old potato field. It's managed by the Woodland Trust.

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9.03 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.22 km

3.56 km

223 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.09 km

3.29 km

1.44 km

143 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 20 October

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View of Bridgewater Canal – Spud Wood loop from St John, High Legh

View of Bridgewater Canal

Barn Owl Inn

Spud Wood

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