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Top Lock, Wheelton – Leeds and Liverpool Canal loop from Chorley

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United Kingdom
England
North West England
Lancashire

Top Lock, Wheelton – Leeds and Liverpool Canal loop from Chorley

Moderate

5.0

(6)

37

riders

Top Lock, Wheelton – Leeds and Liverpool Canal loop from Chorley

02:18

34.3km

150m

Cycling

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

Last updated: November 3, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 78 m for 3 m

After 4.43 km for 8 m

After 29.2 km for 9 m

After 29.8 km for 31 m

After 32.6 km for 19 m

After 34.3 km for 3 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

2.09 km

The Lock & Quay

Highlight • Restaurant

The Lock & Quay is a traditional public house with a good food offer. It is located on the edge of Chorley next to the Leeds Liverpool Canal

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2

5.30 km

Top Lock, Wheelton

Highlight • Historical Site

A Grade II listed building, The Top Lock is a quintessential rural inn with lots of variety. A tasteful refurbishment will capitalise on this.
It's on the Leeds Liverpool canal …

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3

10.1 km

View of the Canal and Narrowboats

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very picturesque area watching the canal boats go by definitely worth a break here and enjoy

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12.5 km

Stanworth Woods

Forest

5

13.7 km

Avid with dog walkers a bell is highly recommended

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6

17.2 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • River

The Leeds and Liverpool Canal is a canal in Northern England, linking the cities of Leeds and Liverpool. Over a distance of 127 miles, crossing the Pennines, and including 91 locks on the main line.

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28.2 km

Simpson's Wood

Forest

8

29.2 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Be wary of pedestrians, bells at the ready!

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32.8 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Lake

B

34.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.8 km

6.50 km

3.20 km

2.63 km

2.05 km

120 m

Surfaces

11.9 km

8.16 km

7.05 km

4.74 km

2.44 km

< 100 m

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Weather

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Sunday 8 November

8°C

4°C

31 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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