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Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Rufford Old Hall loop from Burscough Bridge

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Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Rufford Old Hall loop from Burscough Bridge

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Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Rufford Old Hall loop from Burscough Bridge

02:02

8.00km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.68 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch)

Lake

2.31 km

Swan Nesting Site

Highlight • Natural

C.an get muddy but enjoy seeing the swans nesting in May.
They are nesting where it's narrow this year 2024 so you can see them easily.

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2.51 km

Rufford Branch of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Bridge

3.43 km

The Boat House Café at Fettlers Wharf Marina

Highlight • Cafe

This is a great stop off for tea/coffee and cake etc Portion sizes are HUGE!! Good for calorie replacement on those long rides :)

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3.59 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Two marinas either side of this branch of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.

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3.97 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal Towpath

Highlight • River

3.99 km

Rufford Old Hall

Highlight • Monument

"Rufford Old Hall is a National Trust property in Rufford, Lancashire, in north-west England. Built in the late fifteenth or early sixteenth centuries for the Hesketh family, only the great …

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4.46 km

Tastebuds Café, Fettlers Wharf Marina

Highlight • Cafe

Beautiful location right by the marina, this cafe is a fail-safe mid-ride stop. There are racks for bikes, an extensive cake and snack selection and great coffee. It's open every …

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8.00 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.07 km

1.89 km

512 m

250 m

198 m

Surfaces

1.89 km

1.77 km

1.15 km

702 m

514 m

Elevation

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Friday 22 May

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Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Rufford Old Hall loop from Burscough Bridge

Swan Nesting Site

Rufford Branch of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal

The Boat House Café at Fettlers Wharf Marina

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Leeds and Liverpool Canal Towpath

Rufford Old Hall

Tastebuds Café, Fettlers Wharf Marina

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