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Leeds and Liverpool Canal Path – Leeds & Liverpool Canal loop from Blackrod

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Leeds and Liverpool Canal Path – Leeds & Liverpool Canal loop from Blackrod

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Leeds and Liverpool Canal Path – Leeds & Liverpool Canal loop from Blackrod

03:29

13.1km

130m

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: May 12, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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587 m

Dark Lane Climb

Highlight • Climb

Dark lane climb is a good one and getting you legs and heart pumping. The road take you to wards Rivington Pike and beautiful lake with again some more difficult climbs

Tip by

4.00 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal Path

Highlight (Segment) • River

lovely stretch of canal to get off the mad roads

Tip by

5.04 km

Top Lock

Highlight • Structure

Great place to watch the narrow boats navigate the locks.

Tip by

5.92 km

DescriptionThe Leeds and Liverpool Canal is a canal in Northern England, linking the cities of Leeds and Liverpool. Over a distance of 127 miles, it crosses the Pennines, and includes 91 locks on the main line.

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7.67 km

Bus Café

Highlight • Cafe

lovely, friendly cafe, with bike rack and great bacon!!

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13.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.26 km

2.61 km

2.58 km

2.56 km

1.31 km

729 m

Surfaces

5.21 km

3.44 km

1.92 km

1.58 km

471 m

431 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Tuesday 14 July

26°C

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Leeds and Liverpool Canal Path – Leeds & Liverpool Canal loop from Blackrod

Blackrod Castle Croft

Dark Lane Climb

Old Railway Path

Leeds and Liverpool Canal Path

Top Lock

The Bridge Inn

Leeds & Liverpool Canal

Bus Café

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