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Bike touring routes & trails

North West England

Greater Manchester

Scotman's Flash – Wigan Pier loop from Atherton

Bike touring routes & trails

North West England

Greater Manchester

Scotman's Flash – Wigan Pier loop from Atherton

Moderate

4.8

(6)

85

riders

Scotman's Flash – Wigan Pier loop from Atherton

02:53

46.9km

170m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 15.9 km for 51 m

After 31.1 km for 51 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

6.25 km

Bridgewater Canal Path

Highlight (Segment) • River

great surface and lovely and wide for smashing along.

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2

8.68 km

Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch)

Highlight • Cycleway

Great well laid path. A few areas have a bumpy surface due to tree roots, and some parts quite narrow. Walkers/cyclists/joggers respect each other in the main.

Tip by

11.1 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

4

11.5 km

Penstock Gate on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch)

Highlight • Cycleway

Watch the small dinghy sailing on the flash. Accessible from many directions.

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5

11.9 km

Plank Lane Marina and Lift Bridge

Highlight • Rest Area

A nice developed spot along the canal. Let's hope it doesn't become too overdeveloped however!

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6

19.0 km

Scotman's Flash

Highlight • Lake

canal tow path on the Leigh branch of the Leeds and Liverpool Wigan flashes on both sides brick paved all down the stretch always busy with walkers and cyclists

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20.7 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Lake

8

21.2 km

Poolstock Canal Lock

Highlight • Cycleway

Just off Poolstock Road if you cut in to the canal there is a good lock for you to take photos and the path is great to cycle on that goes near the flash

Tip by

9

21.3 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Bridgewater Canal Junction

Highlight • River

10

25.5 km

Wigan Pier

Highlight • River

Careful, busy roads around here, be safe, be seen.

Tip by

26.8 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch)

Lake

B

46.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.6 km

15.4 km

5.40 km

5.00 km

3.81 km

650 m

159 m

Surfaces

17.4 km

16.0 km

10.8 km

1.96 km

677 m

134 m

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Thursday 18 June

23°C

14°C

49 %

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