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Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Burscough Wharf loop from Parbold

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Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Burscough Wharf loop from Parbold

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5.0

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Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Burscough Wharf loop from Parbold

01:14

14.8km

30m

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: June 18, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 2.79 km for 36 m

After 7.49 km for 71 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.83 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Lake

2.21 km

WWII Pillbox

Highlight • Monument

2.81 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Back Lane across the Leeds Liverpool Canal

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5.21 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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6.17 km

Burscough Wharf

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"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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6.24 km

The Old Packet House, Burscough

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"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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7.52 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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8.72 km

Burscough Bridge Over Leeds–Liverpool Canal

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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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9.82 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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14.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.28 km

5.25 km

3.21 km

567 m

295 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.85 km

2.75 km

1.34 km

602 m

166 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 2 July

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Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Burscough Wharf loop from Parbold

WWII Pillbox

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Burscough Wharf

The Old Packet House, Burscough

The Slipway Bar & Restaurant

Burscough Bridge Over Leeds–Liverpool Canal

Rufford Branch Junction, Leeds & Liverpool Canal

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