Sankey Canal – Sankey Viaduct (Nine Arches) loop from St Helens

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Sankey Canal – Sankey Viaduct (Nine Arches) loop from St Helens

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Sankey Canal – Sankey Viaduct (Nine Arches) loop from St Helens

01:27

23.9km

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 3, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 12.9 km for 217 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.12 km

Newton-le-Willows Train Station

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Newton-le-Willows is a market town in the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens, The population at the 2021 census was 24,642. Newton-le-Willows is on the eastern edge of St Helens, south of Wigan and north of Warrington.

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3.13 km

Welcome Sign for Newton-le-Willows

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You can turn off the road at this sign which takes you on the Sankey Valley path all the way to Carr Mill. Very quiet just watch out for the Swans

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4.11 km

Sankey Viaduct

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The Sankey Viaduct is considered the oldest railway viaduct in the world. It was built between 1828 and 1830. It is made of yellow sandstone and red brick. It is …

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5.35 km

Sankey Canal

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Sankey Valley Park is a public park in Warrington, Cheshire. It occupies part of the Sankey Valley and the main park itself covers over 1½ miles between Sankey Bridges in …

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5.68 km

Sankey Canal and Pugh Arch Viaduct

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Nice easy cycle path

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9.51 km

Terry O’Neill Way (Warrington)

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In memory of the former council leader and ward councillor for Burtonwood, who passed away in 2019, a new path has been registered and named as ‘Terry O’Neill Way’. The …

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15.4 km

Winwick Quay Dry Dock

Archaeological Site

20.0 km

Sankey Viaduct (Nine Arches)

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The Sankey Viaduct (locally known as the Nine Arches) is a railway viaduct in North West England. It is a designated Grade I listed building and has been described as being "the earliest major railway viaduct in the world.

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21.4 km

Sankey Canal Trail

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The Sankey Canal Trail crosses the swing bridge at Bewsey Lock and generally follows the canal, although not as close as a towpath, and is great for cycling and walking.

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23.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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