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Leeds & Liverpool Canal – Canal Towpath Trail loop from Maghull

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Leeds & Liverpool Canal – Canal Towpath Trail loop from Maghull

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Leeds & Liverpool Canal – Canal Towpath Trail loop from Maghull

01:26

17.2km

30m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 609 m for 13 m

After 6.19 km for 31 m

After 16.6 km for 13 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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738 m

Leeds & Liverpool Canal

Highlight • River

Watch out for the ducks and swans that sit along the panel path and dogs off the leash.

Tip by

1.11 km

View of the Football Field

Highlight • Viewpoint

Few nice benches to sit and watch football.

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6.20 km

Bridge Over the Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • River

Nice place to cross with nice views

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8.76 km

Frog Band Sculptures

Highlight • Structure

Nice pub ahead

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10.5 km

Canal Towpath Trail

Highlight • River

Due to heavy rain in some parts, the canal can flood the path. Leaving it muddy and unusable. On a sunny day, it's perfect for MTB or gravel, very pieceful away from cars etc

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12.2 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal Towards Aughton

Highlight • Cycleway

The Leeds and Liverpool Canal is a canal in Northern England, linking the cities of Leeds and Liverpool. Over a distance of 127 miles, crossing the Pennines, and including 91 locks on the main line

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15.5 km

Leeds & Liverpool Canal Milestones

Highlight • Monument

The Leeds Liverpool Canal. Once an integral part of the transport infrastructure.

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17.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.5 km

1.59 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.21 km

6.86 km

1.71 km

414 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 30 August

19°C

13°C

23 %

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Leeds & Liverpool Canal – Canal Towpath Trail loop from Maghull

Leeds & Liverpool Canal

View of the Football Field

Bridge Over the Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Frog Band Sculptures

Canal Towpath Trail

Leeds and Liverpool Canal Towards Aughton

Leeds & Liverpool Canal Milestones

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