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Sankey Canal Trail – Sankey Viaduct (Nine Arches) loop from St Helens Junction

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Burtonwood And Westbrook

Sankey Canal Trail – Sankey Viaduct (Nine Arches) loop from St Helens Junction

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Sankey Canal Trail – Sankey Viaduct (Nine Arches) loop from St Helens Junction

00:51

12.8km

40m

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: May 26, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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5.56 km

Sankey Canal Footbridge and Waterfall

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Nice foot bridge over the Sankey Valley Greenway. Ok to cycle over and good views around the area of St Helens.

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5.59 km

St Helens Canal

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The St Helens Canal, originally known as the Sankey Canal, was the first "modern" industrial canal in England, opening in 1757 (authorised 1755) to transport coal from St Helens to the River Mersey

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8.05 km

Sankey Canal Trail

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The Sankey Canal Trail crosses the swing bridge at Bewsey Lock and generally follows the canal, although not as close as a towpath, and is great for cycling and walking.

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8.71 km

Newton-le-Willows Train Station

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Newton-le-Willows is a market town in the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens, The population at the 2021 census was 24,642. Newton-le-Willows is on the eastern edge of St Helens, south of Wigan and north of Warrington.

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8.73 km

Welcome Sign for Newton-le-Willows

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You can turn off the road at this sign which takes you on the Sankey Valley path all the way to Carr Mill. Very quiet just watch out for the Swans

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8.78 km

Bridge on the bridleway at Common Road, Earlestown

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9.70 km

Sankey Viaduct

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The Sankey Viaduct is considered the oldest railway viaduct in the world. It was built between 1828 and 1830. It is made of yellow sandstone and red brick. It is …

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Sankey Viaduct (Nine Arches)

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The Sankey Viaduct (locally known as the Nine Arches) is a railway viaduct in North West England. It is a designated Grade I listed building and has been described as being "the earliest major railway viaduct in the world.

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12.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.61 km

3.50 km

3.23 km

1.23 km

222 m

Surfaces

7.42 km

2.79 km

2.57 km

Elevation

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Monday 20 July

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Sankey Canal Trail – Sankey Viaduct (Nine Arches) loop from St Helens Junction

Sankey Canal Footbridge and Waterfall

St Helens Canal

Sankey Canal Trail

Newton-le-Willows Train Station

Welcome Sign for Newton-le-Willows

Bridge on the bridleway at Common Road, Earlestown

Sankey Viaduct

Sankey Viaduct (Nine Arches)

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