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West Lancashire

Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Leeds and Liverpool Canal loop from New Lane

Bike touring routes & trails

North West England

West Lancashire

Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Leeds and Liverpool Canal loop from New Lane

Moderate

3

riders

Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Leeds and Liverpool Canal loop from New Lane

02:02

32.6km

230m

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 18, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 1.04 km for 71 m

After 6.05 km for 18 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

1.07 km

The Slipway Bar & Restaurant

Highlight • Pub

The pub is called "The Slipway Bar & Restaurant"
It has great home cooked food. There is plenty of outdoor seating along the canal.
It gets very busy in the …

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2

3.28 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • River

Great views of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. On the path there is also the Ship Inn pub

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3.84 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch)

Lake

4

11.6 km

Hunters Hill (Pub to Pub Climb)

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Don't go to early or you won't make it :)

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5

26.8 km

Tastebuds Café, Fettlers Wharf Marina

Highlight • Cafe

Beautiful location right by the marina, this cafe is a fail-safe mid-ride stop. There are racks for bikes, an extensive cake and snack selection and great coffee. It's open every …

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6

26.9 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

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

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7

27.1 km

The Boat House Café at Fettlers Wharf Marina

Highlight • Cafe

This is a great stop off for tea/coffee and cake etc Portion sizes are HUGE!! Good for calorie replacement on those long rides :)

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B

32.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.8 km

2.93 km

1.20 km

594 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.8 km

2.42 km

2.18 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (140 m)

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Wednesday 15 July

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13°C

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