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Greater Manchester

Pennington Flash Lake – View of Pennington Flash loop from Leigh Sports Village Stadium

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North West England

Greater Manchester

Pennington Flash Lake – View of Pennington Flash loop from Leigh Sports Village Stadium

Easy

3.7

(3)

151

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Pennington Flash Lake – View of Pennington Flash loop from Leigh Sports Village Stadium

01:54

7.40km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

1.51 km

Tom Edmondson Hide

Highlight • Structure

Tom Edmondson was a local ornithologist and conservationist who died 2016 age 93. The bird hide here was renamed in his memory. It's a great place to watch the wildlife.

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2

2.68 km

Pennington Flash Lake

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful lake.

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3

4.12 km

Plank Lane Marina and Lift Bridge

Highlight • Rest Area

A nice developed spot along the canal. Let's hope it doesn't become too overdeveloped however!

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4

4.92 km

View of Pennington Flash

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunning views along the canal toady in the beautiful sunshine

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5

5.10 km

Common Lane Footbridge

Highlight • Cycleway

The Leeds to Liverpool canal is a 127mile stretch of canal between the two cities. It's no longer an industrial route but very well used for leisure. Here a small …

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6

6.25 km

Picnic and Playground Area at Pennington Flash Country Park

Highlight • Lake

The rest and playground has a beautiful view of the lake

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7

6.38 km

Pennington Flash Nature Reserve

Highlight • Rest Area

Ideal spot to stop for and ice cream. Toilets also available.

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8

6.53 km

Pennington Flash Lake

Highlight • Natural

B

7.40 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.08 km

2.66 km

400 m

268 m

Surfaces

3.90 km

1.44 km

1.22 km

812 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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