View of Pennington Flash – Leeds and Liverpool Canal loop from Atherton

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View of Pennington Flash – Leeds and Liverpool Canal loop from Atherton

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View of Pennington Flash – Leeds and Liverpool Canal loop from Atherton

02:50

48.1km

250m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 12.9 km for 51 m

After 35.4 km for 51 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.92 km

Guided Busway and Old Railway Track, Higher Folds

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice cycleway , gets very busy but a great shared space .

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6.18 km

Junction of the Bridgwater Canal and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Fabulous canal tow path. Lovely to see it being used by families. Lots of walkers, cyclists and people enjoying the canal

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8.10 km

View of Pennington Flash

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunning views along the canal toady in the beautiful sunshine

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8.90 km

Plank Lane Marina and Lift Bridge

Highlight • Rest Area

A nice developed spot along the canal. Let's hope it doesn't become too overdeveloped however!

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10.0 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Good cycling paths all year round.

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16.6 km

View of the Wigan Flashes

Highlight • Lake

Wigan to leigh branch canal hard pavement nice veiws of Wigan flashes

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20.2 km

Wigan Locks

Highlight • River

24.1 km

Haigh Hall

Highlight • Historical Site

26.8 km

Haigh Lower Plantations

Forest

30.7 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Lake

31.1 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch)

Lake

48.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.3 km

15.2 km

5.59 km

4.20 km

3.53 km

301 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.6 km

14.5 km

8.21 km

2.83 km

487 m

423 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

13°C

8°C

69 %

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Max wind speed: 28.0 km/h

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View of Pennington Flash – Leeds and Liverpool Canal loop from Atherton

Guided Busway and Old Railway Track, Higher Folds

Junction of the Bridgwater Canal and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal

View of Pennington Flash

Plank Lane Marina and Lift Bridge

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

View of the Wigan Flashes

Wigan Locks

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