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Rixton-With-Glazebrook

Manchester Ship Canal – Irlam Station Café loop from Glazebrook

Bike touring routes & trails

North West England

Rixton-With-Glazebrook

Manchester Ship Canal – Irlam Station Café loop from Glazebrook

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Manchester Ship Canal – Irlam Station Café loop from Glazebrook

01:27

25.0km

60m

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: August 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.3 km for 199 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

2.13 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

2

3.31 km

Irlam Railway Station

Highlight • Rest Area

Brilliant cafe for large groups of cyclists

Tip by

3

8.26 km

The Iron Mask Sculpture at Barton Airport

Highlight • Monument

Tucked away at the side of the heliport building & veterans cafe building

Tip by

4

9.92 km

Barton High Level Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Spectacular towering bridge carrying the M60 over the Manchester Ship Canal.

Tip by

5

19.6 km

Irlam Locks

Highlight • Bridge

6

19.8 km

Irlam Locks

Highlight • River

A great view of part of our canal building history. It is amazing to image how many books shipped there goods, all them years ago.

Tip by

7

19.8 km

Manchester Ship Canal

Highlight • River

The Manchester Ship canal is a 36 mile (58 km) inland waterway. It links Manchester with the Irish Sea. Construction began in 1887 and once completed it enabled Manchester to …

Tip by

8

21.9 km

Irlam Station Café

Highlight • Cafe

Excellent place to stop for a while. Very accommodating towards cyclists and enormous scones

Tip by

B

25.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

9.72 km

4.07 km

780 m

231 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.4 km

5.89 km

403 m

165 m

119 m

< 100 m

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Monday 19 October

12°C

9°C

94 %

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