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Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Rufford Old Hall loop from St Mary's Church

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Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Rufford Old Hall loop from St Mary's Church

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Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Rufford Old Hall loop from St Mary's Church

03:12

12.6km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.27 km

Bank Bridge over the River Douglas

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If cycling north along the Leeds Liverpool Canal Rufford Branch tow-path you'll have to exit the canal and cross the A59 (Bank Bridge) on foot. When re-joining the tow-path, you …

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1.35 km

Bank Bridge (Tarleton Bridge) and Bank Warehouse, Leeds Liverpool Canal Rufford Branch

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Bank Bridge also known as Tarleton Bridge is an English Heritage, Grade II listed structure as is the Bank Warehouse adjacent to the bridge situated on the Leeds Liverpool Canal Rufford Branch.

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3.17 km

Lock Lane Bridge Over Leeds–Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch)

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This bridge takes you over the Leeds - Liverpool canal Rufford Branch. Nice views of the canal and Wildlife

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4.46 km

Rufford — Bicycle dismount

Highlight (Segment) • Other

6.50 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

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Two marinas either side of this branch of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.

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6.88 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal Towpath

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6.90 km

Rufford Old Hall

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"Rufford Old Hall is a National Trust property in Rufford, Lancashire, in north-west England. Built in the late fifteenth or early sixteenth centuries for the Hesketh family, only the great …

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12.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.09 km

2.42 km

941 m

151 m

Surfaces

5.66 km

4.19 km

1.53 km

747 m

319 m

153 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 15 July

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Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Rufford Old Hall loop from St Mary's Church

Bank Bridge over the River Douglas

Bank Bridge (Tarleton Bridge) and Bank Warehouse, Leeds Liverpool Canal Rufford Branch

Lock Lane Bridge Over Leeds–Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch)

Rufford — Bicycle dismount

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Leeds and Liverpool Canal Towpath

Rufford Old Hall

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