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Cheshire West and Chester

Anderton Boat Lift – Witton Brook loop from Greenbank

Bike touring routes & trails

North West England

Cheshire West and Chester

Anderton Boat Lift – Witton Brook loop from Greenbank

Easy

4.5

(2)

21

riders

Anderton Boat Lift – Witton Brook loop from Greenbank

01:07

16.8km

90m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 3.81 km for 239 m

After 8.67 km for 64 m

After 15.1 km for 144 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

3.60 km

Anderton Boat Lift

Highlight • Monument

The Anderton Boat Lift is a tremendous feat of engineering that provides a 50 foot (15.2 m) vertical link between the River Weaver and the Trent and Mersey Canal. The …

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2

3.65 km

Boat Lift Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

3

3.65 km

Anderton Boat Lift

Highlight • Monument

This is a great place place to stop and grab a coffee and cake also has a cool cafe and is right by the boat lift.

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4

4.64 km

Singletrack

Highlight • MTB Park

5

6.81 km

Start Point

Highlight • Structure

6

12.3 km

Start Point

Highlight • Structure

7

12.4 km

Witton Brook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Surprisingly, the council recycling place is just behind those trees you see on the right. The bike on the grass , used to be on the old roundabout top of …

Tip by

8

13.7 km

Vickers Way Viaduct

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

A short route between Northwich Town centre and the River Weaver.

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B

16.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.24 km

4.67 km

2.14 km

1.97 km

1.16 km

511 m

110 m

Surfaces

6.74 km

5.16 km

3.01 km

972 m

914 m

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Monday 26 October

17°C

6°C

85 %

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