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Astley Hall – Leeds & Liverpool Canal loop from Buckshaw Parkway

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Astley Hall – Leeds & Liverpool Canal loop from Buckshaw Parkway

Moderate

3.5

(2)

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Astley Hall – Leeds & Liverpool Canal loop from Buckshaw Parkway

01:43

28.5km

190m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.39 km

Damhead Wood

Forest

3.94 km

Astley Hall

Highlight • Historical Site

Good coffee shop in the grounds of the hall, and if it's open the hall is worth a visit for some Lancashire history.

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4.29 km

Great Wood

Forest

9.61 km

Noah's Ark Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great Find,Brill food,great prices and plenty of choice+ home made cakes and a lovely friendly owner.5 stars 😀😀😀

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11.5 km

Old Stone Milestone to Preston, Wigan, Bolton, and Blackburn

Highlight • Monument

Can only make out a few letters I'm guessing it's very old. I will try and find some good details

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14.4 km

Lower Rivington Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Lower Rivington Reservoir is at the end of the Rivington chain of reservoirs in Lancashire, England, with Upper Rivington Reservoir to the north, and Rivington Water Treatment Works to the …

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18.4 km

DescriptionThe Leeds and Liverpool Canal is a canal in Northern England, linking the cities of Leeds and Liverpool. Over a distance of 127 miles, it crosses the Pennines, and includes 91 locks on the main line.

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20.9 km

Fredericks Ice Cream Parlour

Highlight • Cafe

You will see the Fredericks sign down by the canal and some tables that make you think if is closed. But follow the path 100m up to to the main road.

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28.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.8 km

9.40 km

1.61 km

1.46 km

953 m

306 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.4 km

1.18 km

684 m

158 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Sunday 9 August

19°C

11°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Astley Hall – Leeds & Liverpool Canal loop from Buckshaw Parkway

Astley Hall

Noah's Ark Café

Old Stone Milestone to Preston, Wigan, Bolton, and Blackburn

Lower Rivington Reservoir

Leeds & Liverpool Canal

Fredericks Ice Cream Parlour

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