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Astley Hall – Leeds & Liverpool Canal loop from Buckshaw Parkway

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Astley Hall – Leeds & Liverpool Canal loop from Buckshaw Parkway

Moderate

3.5

(2)

9

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Astley Hall – Leeds & Liverpool Canal loop from Buckshaw Parkway

01:43

28.5km

190m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

3.39 km

Damhead Wood

Forest

2

3.94 km

Astley Hall

Highlight • Historical Site

Good coffee shop in the grounds of the hall, and if it's open the hall is worth a visit for some Lancashire history.

Tip by

4.29 km

Great Wood

Forest

4

9.61 km

Noah's Ark Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great Find,Brill food,great prices and plenty of choice+ home made cakes and a lovely friendly owner.5 stars 😀😀😀

Tip by

5

11.5 km

Old Stone Milestone to Preston, Wigan, Bolton, and Blackburn

Highlight • Monument

Can only make out a few letters I'm guessing it's very old. I will try and find some good details

Tip by

6

14.4 km

Lower Rivington Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Lower Rivington Reservoir is at the end of the Rivington chain of reservoirs in Lancashire, England, with Upper Rivington Reservoir to the north, and Rivington Water Treatment Works to the …

Tip by

7

18.4 km

Leeds & Liverpool Canal

Highlight • River

DescriptionThe Leeds and Liverpool Canal is a canal in Northern England, linking the cities of Leeds and Liverpool. Over a distance of 127 miles, it crosses the Pennines, and includes 91 locks on the main line.

Tip by

8

20.9 km

Fredericks Ice Cream Parlour

Highlight • Cafe

You will see the Fredericks sign down by the canal and some tables that make you think if is closed. But follow the path 100m up to to the main road.

Tip by

B

28.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.8 km

9.40 km

1.61 km

1.46 km

953 m

306 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.4 km

1.18 km

684 m

158 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Monday 12 October

17°C

10°C

51 %

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