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Greater Manchester

Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Scotman's Flash loop from Irlam

Routes
United Kingdom
England
North West England
Greater Manchester

Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Scotman's Flash loop from Irlam

Hard

5.0

(1)

9

riders

Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Scotman's Flash loop from Irlam

03:14

62.5km

220m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 21.1 km for 51 m

After 43.0 km for 51 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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5.23 km

Risley, Holcroft and Chat Moss National Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

2

15.5 km

Pennington Flash Nature Reserve

Highlight • Rest Area

Ideal spot to stop for and ice cream. Toilets also available.

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3

16.3 km

View of Pennington Flash

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunning views along the canal toady in the beautiful sunshine

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4

16.7 km

Watch the small dinghy sailing on the flash. Accessible from many directions.

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5

17.1 km

Plank Lane Marina and Lift Bridge

Highlight • Rest Area

A nice developed spot along the canal. Let's hope it doesn't become too overdeveloped however!

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6

18.2 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Good cycling paths all year round.

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7

24.2 km

Scotman's Flash

Highlight • Lake

canal tow path on the Leigh branch of the Leeds and Liverpool Wigan flashes on both sides brick paved all down the stretch always busy with walkers and cyclists

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29.5 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Lake

9

32.1 km

Haigh Hall is a historic country house in Haigh, Wigan, Greater Manchester. Built between 1827 and 1840 for James Lindsay, 7th Earl of Balcarres, it replaced an ancient manor house …

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53.0 km

Bridgewater Canal

Lake

11

53.6 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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B

62.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.7 km

17.6 km

17.1 km

4.18 km

985 m

Surfaces

24.2 km

15.2 km

11.8 km

6.77 km

4.40 km

263 m

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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