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North West England

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

Bike touring routes & trails

North West England

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

Hard

4

riders

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

01:05

17.0km

40m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Great for any fitness level. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 25 m for 40 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

4.17 km

Newton-le-Willows Train Station

Highlight • Settlement

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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2

4.19 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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3

4.91 km

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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4

5.22 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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5

6.46 km

Sankey Canal

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Sankey Valley Park is a public park in Warrington, Cheshire. It occupies part of the Sankey Valley and the main park itself covers over 1½ miles between Sankey Bridges in …

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6

6.79 km

Sankey Canal and Pugh Arch Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Nice easy cycle path

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7

6.79 km

Newton-le-Willows Angler's Association Fishing Spot

Highlight • Lake

B

17.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.68 km

3.90 km

1.86 km

1.07 km

344 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.42 km

4.86 km

1.64 km

930 m

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