Hale Duck Decoy Nature Reserve – View of the River Mersey loop from Rainhill

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Hale Duck Decoy Nature Reserve – View of the River Mersey loop from Rainhill

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Hale Duck Decoy Nature Reserve – View of the River Mersey loop from Rainhill

02:19

39.0km

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: September 10, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 15.3 km for 60 m

After 32.5 km for 251 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

6.61 km

The Coppice

Forest

7.25 km

Brick Wall Covert

Forest

15.3 km

John Middleton (Childe of Hale) Statue

Highlight • Historical Site

Statue of the Child of Hale

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16.6 km

Hale Duck Decoy Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Duck Decoy at Hale is an impressive, complex monument, now a Scheduled Ancient Monument and a Site of Special Scientific Interest. It lies in the lowest part of the …

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18.3 km

View of the River Mersey

Highlight • River

You can find out on Komoot what time the sun rises and get there. It's absolutely fantastic.

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19.4 km

Lake and Wildflowers in Halebank Park

Highlight • Natural

Halebank Park is a beautiful spot heading towards the river Mersey and Pickering Pastures. Its a nice place for cyclists, walkers and runners it's not a very big place but …

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19.5 km

The Red Barn

Highlight • Restaurant

19.5 km

The Beehive Inn

Highlight • Other

Unfortunately has closed its doors

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26.3 km

Sunflower Lane

Highlight • Natural

Nice lane that has beautiful sunflowers growing in the summer. You won’t encounter much in the way of traffic.

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39.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.1 km

3.09 km

2.50 km

1.76 km

516 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.0 km

6.53 km

381 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

14°C

8°C

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Comments

April 3, 2022,A cold morning bike ride

After I waved it cross my mind that it could have been you both and I checked when I got home and had to ask 😃 it's a small world. Have a lovely Sunday 😀👍

September 25, 2022,Bike Ride with a nice suprise LOL

It was lovely to see Lorraine and Mark on this mornings ride 😀