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Pickering Pastures – Spike Island loop from Halton

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Pickering Pastures – Spike Island loop from Halton

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Pickering Pastures – Spike Island loop from Halton

02:26

9.45km

40m

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: June 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.47 km

View of the River Mersey

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You can find out on Komoot what time the sun rises and get there. It's absolutely fantastic.

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3.83 km

View of the Mersey Estuary from Pickerings Pasture

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Green Flag Award winning Local Nature Reserve with acres of wild flower meadows and a fabulous view across the upper Mersey estuary. It is a peaceful place to enjoy picnics …

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3.88 km

Pickering Pastures

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Picking Pastures is a wonderful place for a bike ride. You get great views of the Jubilee Bridge and the River Mersey.

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4.59 km

Navigation Obelisk

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This Obelisk was in used until 1971

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4.72 km

Ditton Brook Bridge

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A bit of a hassle for cyclists as they have to get off their bikes.

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4.83 km

View of Ditton Brook and Mersey from Widnes Footbridge

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Ditton Marsh steps have around five or six flights that you have to push your bike up. It can be a little challenging if your bike is quite heavy with …

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5.58 km

View of the Silver Jubilee Bridge and Railway Bridge

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These are two bridges.
The railway bridge in front and the Silver Jubilee Bridge for cars in the back

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7.00 km

Spike Island

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Spike Island is an artifcial island created in 1833 between the Sanky Canal and the River Mersey. It's now a park managed as an important area of parkland, wetland and …

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9.45 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.26 km

2.17 km

1.22 km

382 m

350 m

Surfaces

5.27 km

2.62 km

833 m

466 m

159 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 11 July

29°C

16°C

0 %

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Pickering Pastures – Spike Island loop from Halton

View of the River Mersey

View of the Mersey Estuary from Pickerings Pasture

Pickering Pastures

Navigation Obelisk

Ditton Brook Bridge

View of Ditton Brook and Mersey from Widnes Footbridge

View of the Silver Jubilee Bridge and Railway Bridge

Spike Island

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