Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Burscough Wharf loop from Burscough Junction

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Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Burscough Wharf loop from Burscough Junction

Moderate

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Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Burscough Wharf loop from Burscough Junction

04:53

19.2km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 3.02 km for 17 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.15 km

Platts Lane Lake

Lake

3.28 km

Rufford Branch Junction, Leeds & Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Bridge

This part of the canal being the Rufford Branch is where I would normally go and have my lunch and what a beauty it is too. There is a canalside …

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4.33 km

Moss Lock, Rufford Branch, Leeds & Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Structure

Moss Lock on the Rufford branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
There is a footbridge here so you can access the tow path on both sides of the canal and create nice circular walks.

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6.72 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch)

Lake

7.55 km

Rufford Branch of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Bridge

8.23 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Two marinas either side of this branch of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.

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10.1 km

Mere Sands Wood Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Lovely nature reserve, with several lakes and hides to sit and watch the birds.

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16.6 km

Burscough Bridge Over Leeds–Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Bridge

Burscough has two bridges. One over the railway line adjacent to the station. The other bridge is this one over the Leeds-Liverpool Canal. Burscough is a vibrant and colourful town …

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16.7 km

Burscough Wharf

Highlight • Settlement

"Burscough wharf was at the center of trade on the canal, with the Wharf Buildings purpose-built for the horses that pulled barges along the canal. The canal was crucial to …

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16.7 km

The Old Packet House, Burscough

Highlight • Pub

"The Old Packet House in Burscough, also known as the Waterfront, is a historic canalside pub built in the 18th century, originally named the Bridge Hotel, and served as a …

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19.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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