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Mountain biking trails

North West England

Wildlife on Sankey Canal – Sankey Canal loop from Newton-le-Willows

Mountain biking trails

North West England

Wildlife on Sankey Canal – Sankey Canal loop from Newton-le-Willows

Moderate

3.7

(3)

23

riders

Wildlife on Sankey Canal – Sankey Canal loop from Newton-le-Willows

02:55

51.0km

130m

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: April 19, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 9.99 km for 59 m

After 27.8 km for 59 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

3.00 km

Sankey Canal and Pugh Arch Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Nice easy cycle path

Tip by

2

3.00 km

Newton-le-Willows Angler's Association Fishing Spot

Highlight • Lake

5.76 km

Winwick Quay Dry Dock

Archaeological Site

4

18.8 km

Café

Highlight • Other

lovely food, great service

Tip by

5

27.0 km

Wildlife on Sankey Canal

Highlight • Natural

bit smelly, but nice to look at

Tip by

35.3 km

Old Hey Wood

Forest

7

35.8 km

Sankey Canal

Highlight • River

Part of the newton heritage trail . The first modern canal opened in 1757 built to transport coal

Tip by

8

37.5 km

Newton-le-Willows Train Station

Highlight • Settlement

Newton-le-Willows is a market town in the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens, The population at the 2021 census was 24,642. Newton-le-Willows is on the eastern edge of St Helens, south of Wigan and north of Warrington.

Tip by

9

41.3 km

Sankey Valley Heritage Visitor Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

10

41.4 km

Ornate Metal Gates, Blackbrook

Highlight • Monument

The gates are situated at the Blackbrook entrance behind the Sankey Arms

Tip by

42.4 km

Stanley Bank Wood

Forest

B

51.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.2 km

17.3 km

2.44 km

1.86 km

1.75 km

1.25 km

193 m

Surfaces

25.8 km

16.6 km

5.51 km

1.32 km

864 m

863 m

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Wednesday 27 May

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