The Slipway Bar & Restaurant – Burscough Wharf loop from Burscough Junction

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The Slipway Bar & Restaurant – Burscough Wharf loop from Burscough Junction

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The Slipway Bar & Restaurant – Burscough Wharf loop from Burscough Junction

00:36

5.79km

20m

Running

Moderate run. 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

Includes a movable bridge

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After 3.24 km for 16 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.22 km

The Slipway Bar & Restaurant

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The pub is called "The Slipway Bar & Restaurant"
It has great home cooked food. There is plenty of outdoor seating along the canal.
It gets very busy in the …

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4.66 km

Burscough Bridge Over Leeds–Liverpool Canal

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Burscough has two bridges. One over the railway line adjacent to the station. The other bridge is this one over the Leeds-Liverpool Canal. Burscough is a vibrant and colourful town …

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4.71 km

Burscough Wharf

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"Burscough wharf was at the center of trade on the canal, with the Wharf Buildings purpose-built for the horses that pulled barges along the canal. The canal was crucial to …

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4.77 km

The Old Packet House, Burscough

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"The Old Packet House in Burscough, also known as the Waterfront, is a historic canalside pub built in the 18th century, originally named the Bridge Hotel, and served as a …

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5.27 km

Ainscough's Mill

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"Ainscough's Mill This is a former steam powered corn mill. The mill was developed by Hugh Ainscough in 1855 on the site of a former windmill. It was strategically sited …

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5.79 km

End point

Train Station

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