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Wrightington

Eccleston Village – Leeds and Liverpool Canal loop from Appley Bridge

Routes
Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
North West England
Lancashire
West Lancashire
Wrightington

Eccleston Village – Leeds and Liverpool Canal loop from Appley Bridge

Moderate

34

riders

Eccleston Village – Leeds and Liverpool Canal loop from Appley Bridge

02:10

49.9km

320m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

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Includes a movable bridge

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After 38.4 km for 36 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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10.6 km

Eccleston Village

Highlight • Settlement

The area to the south of Eccleston is a mini haven for cyclists - lots of little lanes to explore, a few cafes to find and a few challenging little climbs over towards Parbold. And all on fairly quiet roads.

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2

12.1 km

River Yarrow in Eccleston

Highlight • River

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3

17.4 km

Found this wonderful cafe which is linked to an antiques. Enjoyed a wonderful break fast then on the way home tea and cake. A wonderful place for a rest

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27.3 km

Holmes Wood

Forest

5

35.0 km

Jack Parker Cycles

Highlight • Cycleway

Jack Parkers has now moved, Barry is situated over the road on the corner of the old Carpet shop.. Barry and the team have now added a huge sit down …

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36.2 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch)

Lake

7

38.4 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Back Lane across the Leeds Liverpool Canal

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8

44.5 km

Nice little climb with a pub at the stop.
Road surface uneven in places with gravel / stones (clues in the name) washed across the road after a heavy rain. …

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49.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.2 km

5.19 km

2.22 km

239 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

43.6 km

6.19 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Monday 25 May

29°C

14°C

17 %

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