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Lingard's Bridge – The Bridgewater Way loop from Earlestown

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United Kingdom
England
North West England

Lingard's Bridge – The Bridgewater Way loop from Earlestown

Moderate

4.0

(4)

19

riders

Lingard's Bridge – The Bridgewater Way loop from Earlestown

02:41

44.1km

150m

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 27, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 156 m for 29 m

After 15.6 km for 6 m

After 44.0 km for 29 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

14.4 km

Lingard's Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

A good waypoint when navigating to or from the canal. It's nice to watch the boats pass underneath.

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2

15.5 km

The Bridgewater Way

Highlight • Trail

The Bridgewater Way is a regeneration project which created a 39 mile route along the Bridgewater Canal for walkers and cyclists alike. As a canal the going is flat and easy, perfect for warming those legs up!

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3

15.9 km

Lancashire Mining Museum, Astley

Highlight • Historical Site

20.5 km

Railway Wood

Forest

22.1 km

New Manchester Woods (Ellenbrook Brickworks)

Forest

6

27.7 km

Tyldesley Loopline

Highlight • Cycleway

The Tyldesley Loopline is perfect for any type of bikes, prams and wheelchairs because it is all tarmac. Suitable for any age! perfect for walking, jogging and running. Also it is pet friendly. Highly recommended 😎 👍🏽

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7

29.8 km

Leigh Market Entrance

Highlight • Rest Area

8

30.9 km

Great well laid path. A few areas have a bumpy surface due to tree roots, and some parts quite narrow. Walkers/cyclists/joggers respect each other in the main.

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B

44.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.0 km

6.27 km

5.96 km

2.61 km

1.75 km

1.30 km

219 m

Surfaces

30.3 km

9.30 km

2.78 km

1.20 km

265 m

168 m

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Thursday 8 October

16°C

10°C

81 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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