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Lancaster Canal – Lune Millennium Bridge loop from Silverdale

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Lancaster Canal – Lune Millennium Bridge loop from Silverdale

05:00

80.6km

720m

Expert bike ride. Very 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 8, 2025

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Start point

Train Station

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1

533 m

Myer's Allotments

Nature Reserve

2

3.32 km

Archaeological Site

Archaeological Site

3

8.83 km

Lancaster Canal

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Running 42 miles (67.6 km) from Preston to Kendal, the Lancaster Canal took over 30 years to complete, opening in 1826. The canal was used to transport boats carrying coal …

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4

17.2 km

River Lune

Lake

5

18.3 km

Lune Millennium Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Look back over the city skyline to the Ashton Memorial at Williamson Park

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6

21.1 km

Lune Aqueduct

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The Lune Aqueduct leads across the Lune river and has been built in 1797. It carries the Lune Canal 16 metres above the river.

You can also use it on your bike or on foot.

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7

39.7 km

Thrang End Wood

Forest

8

49.8 km

Crosscrake Climb

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really nice quiet road, part of NCN route 6 so you may see one or two cyclists loaded up for a long ride.

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9

54.4 km

Natland Road Scenic Climb

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It’s an energetic climb from either direction- but you’ll get amazing views at the top!

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10

58.5 km

Lancaster Canal Trail

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The leaves can make it quite slippery under foot and wheels. It’s a great little trail for getting to the outskirts of Kendal without going on the road.

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11

60.6 km

Lancaster Canal Trail

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Lovely trail into Kendal. Some steep sections where it crosses roads - can also be slippery underfoot with wet leaves, so be careful.

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12

80.2 km

Leighton Moss Nature Reserve

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The stunning Leighton Moss Reservoir was created in 1964 to provide saltmarsh habitats for rare and beautiful wildlife. You will find bitterns, red deer and Greylag geese hiding amongst the …

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80.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.7 km

16.2 km

6.22 km

5.46 km

2.62 km

2.33 km

114 m

Surfaces

64.5 km

9.63 km

5.98 km

338 m

180 m

< 100 m

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