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United Kingdom
England
North West England
St Helens
Seneley Green

Leeds and Liverpool Canal – The Bridgewater Way loop from Garswood

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
North West England
St Helens
Seneley Green

Leeds and Liverpool Canal – The Bridgewater Way loop from Garswood

Intermediate

3

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Leeds and Liverpool Canal – The Bridgewater Way loop from Garswood

03:50

64.5km

210m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 4, 2025

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159 m in total

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

1.49 km

Long Covert

Forest

2

10.4 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Good cycling paths all year round.

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3

12.3 km

View of Pennington Flash

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunning views along the canal toady in the beautiful sunshine

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4

13.2 km

Pennington Flash Nature Reserve

Highlight • Rest Area

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

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5

15.0 km

Fabulous canal tow path. Lovely to see it being used by families. Lots of walkers, cyclists and people enjoying the canal

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6

20.6 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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7

29.5 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

8

38.8 km

Woolston Eyes and River Mersey

Highlight • Viewpoint

Route is a bit rough with a short steep down hill which can be walked. Great views of The River Mersey and Woolston.

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9

48.2 km

Sankey Brook

Lake

10

51.2 km

Winwick Quay Dry Dock

Archaeological Site

11

54.0 km

Nice walk or cycling part of the newton heritage trail

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12

64.4 km

Garswood Railway Station

Highlight • Structure

This Station was opened on 1st December 1869 by the Lancahire Union Railway.

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B

64.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.4 km

18.3 km

16.7 km

6.93 km

2.10 km

1.83 km

253 m

Surfaces

31.5 km

21.7 km

6.05 km

2.39 km

1.77 km

1.12 km

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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