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North West England

Greater Manchester

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

Hiking trails & Routes

North West England

Greater Manchester

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

Easy

3.7

(3)

151

hikers

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

01:53

7.35km

30m

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 10, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

145 m

Lakeside Benches at Pennington Flash

Highlight • Viewpoint

A good little cut through from the EastLancs Road St Helens Road will take you to Pennington flash.

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2

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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3

2.68 km

Pennington Flash Lake

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful lake.

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4

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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5

4.92 km

View of Pennington Flash

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunning views along the canal toady in the beautiful sunshine

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6

6.19 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

6.32 km

Pennington Flash Nature Reserve

Highlight • Rest Area

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

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8

6.47 km

Pennington Flash Lake

Highlight • Natural

B

7.35 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.71 km

2.95 km

409 m

275 m

Surfaces

3.55 km

1.70 km

1.25 km

794 m

< 100 m

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