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Mountain biking trails

North West England

Greater Manchester

View of Pennington Flash – The Bridgewater Way loop from Leigh

Mountain biking trails

North West England

Greater Manchester

View of Pennington Flash – The Bridgewater Way loop from Leigh

Easy

5

riders

View of Pennington Flash – The Bridgewater Way loop from Leigh

01:14

22.0km

70m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: February 27, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.07 km

Pennington Flash Nature Reserve

Highlight • Rest Area

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

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2

2.92 km

View of Pennington Flash

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunning views along the canal toady in the beautiful sunshine

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3

4.84 km

Junction of the Bridgwater Canal and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

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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4

9.75 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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5

12.1 km

The Moorings Pub & Bike Repair Stand

Highlight • Cycleway

Bike maintenance stand on the pub side if you need a quick fix

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6

19.2 km

Guided Busway and Old Railway Track, Higher Folds

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice cycleway , gets very busy but a great shared space .

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7

21.1 km

East Bond Street Guided Busway

Highlight • Cycleway

fantastic cycling and walking route

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B

22.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.93 km

7.61 km

3.72 km

1.36 km

1.15 km

252 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.28 km

7.65 km

5.03 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 21 May

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14°C

12 %

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