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North West England

Culcheth And Glazebury

Irlam Locks – Manchester Ship Canal loop from Culcheth

Bike touring routes & trails

North West England

Culcheth And Glazebury

Irlam Locks – Manchester Ship Canal loop from Culcheth

Moderate

11

riders

Irlam Locks – Manchester Ship Canal loop from Culcheth

02:00

35.3km

90m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 11.3 km for 48 m

After 11.7 km for 48 m

After 17.3 km for 40 m

After 19.0 km for 39 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

11.5 km

Irlam Locks

Highlight • Bridge

2

11.7 km

Irlam Locks

Highlight • River

A great view of part of our canal building history. It is amazing to image how many books shipped there goods, all them years ago.

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3

11.7 km

Manchester Ship Canal

Highlight • River

The Manchester Ship canal is a 36 mile (58 km) inland waterway. It links Manchester with the Irish Sea. Construction began in 1887 and once completed it enabled Manchester to …

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4

15.6 km

The Iron Mask Sculpture at Barton Airport

Highlight • Monument

Tucked away at the side of the heliport building & veterans cafe building

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5

19.1 km

Barton High Level Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Spectacular towering bridge carrying the M60 over the Manchester Ship Canal.

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26.6 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

B

35.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.2 km

14.1 km

2.62 km

871 m

364 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.3 km

4.49 km

305 m

124 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 26 August

20°C

16°C

96 %

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