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Worsley Village and Delph – The Bridgewater Way loop from Leigh Sports Village Stadium

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Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
England
North West England
Greater Manchester

Worsley Village and Delph – The Bridgewater Way loop from Leigh Sports Village Stadium

Moderate

4.4

(5)

28

riders

Worsley Village and Delph – The Bridgewater Way loop from Leigh Sports Village Stadium

03:34

52.7km

180m

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: October 15, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 15.9 km for 50 m

After 27.2 km for 85 m

After 28.2 km for 81 m

After 32.9 km for 57 m

After 33.5 km for 65 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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5.68 km

Bridgewater Canal

Lake

2

6.27 km

Lingard's Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

A good waypoint when navigating to or from the canal. It's nice to watch the boats pass underneath.

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10.4 km

Hollin Wood

Forest

11.1 km

Bittern Pits Wood

Forest

5

12.2 km

Worsley Village and Delph

Highlight • Historical Site

Stunning architecture

Tip by

6

14.2 km

The Bridgewater Canal connects Runcorn, Manchester and Leigh, in North West England. It was commissioned by Francis Egerton, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater, to transport coal from his mines in Worsley to Manchester.

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7

14.2 km

27.2 km

Mamucium

Archaeological Site

9

30.6 km

Throstle Nest Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Cross the bridge over the canal

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10

31.3 km

View of Old Trafford

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11

36.8 km

Barton Swing Aqueduct

Highlight • Monument

Amazing feat of engineering

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12

45.3 km

The Bridgewater Way

Highlight • Trail

The Bridgewater Way is a regeneration project which created a 39 mile route along the Bridgewater Canal for walkers and cyclists alike. As a canal the going is flat and easy, perfect for warming those legs up!

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B

52.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.7 km

19.5 km

5.93 km

3.67 km

3.58 km

343 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.3 km

13.5 km

11.1 km

8.24 km

1.64 km

< 100 m

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Saturday 17 October

13°C

6°C

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