Canal Walk Near Parbold – Fairy Glen Waterfalls loop from Parbold

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Canal Walk Near Parbold – Fairy Glen Waterfalls loop from Parbold

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Canal Walk Near Parbold – Fairy Glen Waterfalls loop from Parbold

05:05

18.6km

280m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

311 m

Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Parbold

Highlight • River

Parbold is a village on the leeds liverpool canal with nice cafes and pubs for refreshment. This stretch of canal is lovely.

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799 m

Overgrown Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

shorts not advisable on this stretch over sized neckals road through is pasable

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7.08 km

Views across West Lancashire

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice picnic spot too

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9.61 km

Harrocks Hall Reservoir Trig Point

Highlight • Monument

12.6 km

Fairy Glen

Highlight • Trail

Nice running trails through gorge with little stream.

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13.0 km

Fairy Glen is a small area of recreation land that follows the Spodley Brook upstream through ancient broadleaf woodland. There are several waterfalls where the brook has cut into the bedrock over time.
It's a popular family and dog walking area which becomes busy at weekends in good weather.

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14.9 km

Appley Bridge Meadows

Forest

15.7 km

Leeds & Liverpool Canal Towpath

Highlight • Bridge

The Leeds & Liverpool canal runs for 127miles between the two cities. Originally built for transporting goods it's use declined after the railways and nowadays it's predominantly used for recreation. The canal path is always a nice place to walk with an easy trail underfoot and plenty of interest along the way.

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18.6 km

End point

Train Station

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