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View of the River Mersey – Bridgewater Canal Towpath loop from Sale

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View of the River Mersey – Bridgewater Canal Towpath loop from Sale

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View of the River Mersey – Bridgewater Canal Towpath loop from Sale

04:04

37.4km

90m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 24.6 km for 75 m

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.75 km

Trans Pennine Trail Signpost at Chorlton Water Park

Highlight • Trail

5.95 km

Chorlton Water Park

Nature Reserve

8.27 km

View of the River Mersey

Highlight • Viewpoint

10.3 km

Stretford Weir

Lake

17.2 km

Dainewell Woods

Forest

22.1 km

Trans Pennine Trail – Altrincham Section

Highlight • Cycleway

The Trans Pennine Trail is a 346km trail from Southport on the west coast across the Pennines to Hornsea on the east coast. It's designed to offer an exciting multi-user …

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25.2 km

Dunham Woodhouses Village

Highlight • Settlement

Set on the edge of the National Trust Dunham Massey estate, Dunham Woodhouses is a pretty village, well placed for a mid-run stop with a pub and ice-cream parlor.

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25.3 km

Mason Lane

Highlight • Settlement

pretty lane and houses

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25.7 km

Countryside Trail and Bench View

Highlight • Viewpoint

26.5 km

The Bridgewater Canal is a historic 39-mile canal stretching from Runcorn to Leigh. Especially where it passes through areas of open countryside, the towpath offers flat, scenic, traffic-free running.

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27.4 km

Brickkiln Nursery Wood

Forest

35.4 km

Bridgewater Canal

Highlight • Structure

37.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.1 km

5.50 km

4.91 km

4.60 km

4.52 km

1.82 km

Surfaces

10.9 km

9.24 km

6.55 km

5.75 km

3.07 km

1.88 km

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 31 May

18°C

12°C

97 %

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View of the River Mersey – Bridgewater Canal Towpath loop from Sale

Trans Pennine Trail Signpost at Chorlton Water Park

View of the River Mersey

Trans Pennine Trail – Altrincham Section

Dunham Woodhouses Village

Mason Lane

Countryside Trail and Bench View

Bridgewater Canal Towpath

Bridgewater Canal

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