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Burscough Wharf – Leeds and Liverpool Canal loop from Burscough Bridge

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Burscough Wharf – Leeds and Liverpool Canal loop from Burscough Bridge

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Burscough Wharf – Leeds and Liverpool Canal loop from Burscough Bridge

01:43

6.77km

20m

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 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 2.04 km for 10 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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152 m

St John the Baptist Church, Burscough

Highlight • Religious Site

"The church was built between 1829 and 1832 to a design by Daniel Stewart. A grant of £3,040 (equivalent to £340,000 in 2023)was given towards its construction by the Church Building Commission.

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799 m

Burscough Bridge Over Leeds–Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Bridge

Burscough has two bridges. One over the railway line adjacent to the station. The other bridge is this one over the Leeds-Liverpool Canal. Burscough is a vibrant and colourful town …

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876 m

The Old Packet House, Burscough

Highlight • Pub

"The Old Packet House in Burscough, also known as the Waterfront, is a historic canalside pub built in the 18th century, originally named the Bridge Hotel, and served as a …

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935 m

Burscough Wharf

Highlight • Settlement

"Burscough wharf was at the center of trade on the canal, with the Wharf Buildings purpose-built for the horses that pulled barges along the canal. The canal was crucial to …

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1.98 km

Rufford Branch Junction, Leeds & Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Bridge

This part of the canal being the Rufford Branch is where I would normally go and have my lunch and what a beauty it is too. There is a canalside …

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3.05 km

Moss Lock, Rufford Branch, Leeds & Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Structure

Moss Lock on the Rufford branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
There is a footbridge here so you can access the tow path on both sides of the canal and create nice circular walks.

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3.48 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch)

Lake

4.83 km

The Ship Inn

Highlight • Pub

5.15 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • River

Great views of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. On the path there is also the Ship Inn pub

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6.77 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.65 km

1.39 km

1.09 km

459 m

117 m

Surfaces

2.20 km

1.32 km

1.31 km

983 m

814 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Monday 22 June

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Burscough Wharf – Leeds and Liverpool Canal loop from Burscough Bridge

St John the Baptist Church, Burscough

Burscough Bridge Over Leeds–Liverpool Canal

The Old Packet House, Burscough

Burscough Wharf

Rufford Branch Junction, Leeds & Liverpool Canal

Moss Lock, Rufford Branch, Leeds & Liverpool Canal

The Ship Inn

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

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