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Lancaster Canal Path – Lancaster Canal Towpath loop from Bolton-le-Sands

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United Kingdom
England
North West England
Lancashire
Lancaster
Bolton-Le-Sands

Lancaster Canal Path – Lancaster Canal Towpath loop from Bolton-le-Sands

Moderate

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Lancaster Canal Path – Lancaster Canal Towpath loop from Bolton-le-Sands

00:49

7.70km

40m

Running

Moderate run. 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 6, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

810 m

Trail Between Meadows and Marshes

Highlight • Natural

2

1.41 km

After this the footpath looks pretty gnarly heading North so cut through the Caravan Park on the public footpath

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3

4.51 km

Lancaster Canal Towpath

Highlight • Cycleway

Really really flowing princess gravel and tarmac lanes by the canal

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4

5.86 km

Lancaster Canal Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Lancaster Canal has a rich history, dating back to the late 18th century. It was originally built to transport coal, limestone, and other goods to and from the industrial …

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5

6.55 km

Lancaster Canal Towpath

Highlight • Trail

Lovely rolling flat GRVL next to the Canal - pretty much uninterrupted from Carnforth to Lancaster and beyond

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7.70 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.48 km

1.22 km

1.18 km

1.04 km

783 m

Surfaces

4.28 km

1.57 km

1.21 km

612 m

< 100 m

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