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View of Carr Mill Viaduct – Carr Mill Dam loop from Sankey Lock

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United Kingdom

England

North West England

View of Carr Mill Viaduct – Carr Mill Dam loop from Sankey Lock

Easy

4.7

(15)

187

hikers

View of Carr Mill Viaduct – Carr Mill Dam loop from Sankey Lock

00:54

3.43km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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378 m

Carr Mill Dam Overflow

Highlight • Structure

Carr Mill Dam's overflow system evolved from supporting early industry allowing water down Black brook and into the Sankey Canal.

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514 m

View of Carr Mill Viaduct

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The railway viaduct was built in 1891 by Charles Braddock and is located on the Wigan - St Helens railway line. It replaces an earlier one from 1869.
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844 m

The Boathouse Café & Bar

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lovely on a sunny day.

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869 m

View of the Brick Arched Bridge at the Lake

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A perfect walk around this lake with my best friend

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1.43 km

Carr Mill Pond

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2.26 km

Nineteen Arches

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The Nineteen Arches bridge, a stone aqueduct crossing Carr Mill Dam in St Helens, Merseyside, carries a major water pipeline from Rivington Reservoir to Prescot.

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3.06 km

Enchanted Path by the Lake

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The idyllic path leads around the lake and you always have beautiful views.

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3.27 km

Carr Mill Dam

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good for mountain bikes but gets muddy

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3.43 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.36 km

1.32 km

396 m

183 m

180 m

Surfaces

1.34 km

1.26 km

425 m

276 m

115 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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View of Carr Mill Viaduct – Carr Mill Dam loop from Sankey Lock

Carr Mill Dam Overflow

View of Carr Mill Viaduct

The Boathouse Café & Bar

View of the Brick Arched Bridge at the Lake

Carr Mill Pond

Nineteen Arches

Enchanted Path by the Lake

Carr Mill Dam

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