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Sankey Canal – Spike Island Park loop from Orrell

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Sankey Canal – Spike Island Park loop from Orrell

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Sankey Canal – Spike Island Park loop from Orrell

04:00

63.8km

260m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 3.89 km for 138 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.98 km

Greendale Nook

Forest

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Caleb's Wood

Forest

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Carr Mill Dam

Lake

15.7 km

Sankey Canal

Highlight • Trail

Sankey Valley Park is a public park in Warrington, Cheshire. It occupies part of the Sankey Valley and the main park itself covers over 1½ miles between Sankey Bridges in …

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18.8 km

Winwick Quay Dry Dock

Archaeological Site

27.9 km

The Ferry Tavern

Highlight • Viewpoint

The FerryTavern
Olde English pub on the banks of the River Mersey along the Trans Pennine Trail serving great beer,live music and home to the world famous Ferry fish & chips.

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30.6 km

Trans Pennine Trail – Mersey Gateway Bridge Crossing

Highlight • Bridge

The Trans Pennine Trail is a coast-to-coast route across the entire breadth of England from Southport to Hornsea. It is well signposted and a walk or cycle could use all …

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32.3 km

Spike Island Park

Highlight • Settlement

Spike Island is a park in Widnes, Halton, North-West England. It is an artificial island between the Sankey Canal and the estuary of the River Mersey containing parkland, woodland, wetlands …

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42.6 km

Sankey Valley Greenway and the Ferry Tavern

Highlight • River

The Sankey Canal opened in 1757, following the valley along the Sankey Brook, however was abandoned between 1931 and 1963. The canal has been under restoration since 1985 with the formation of the Sankey Canal Restoration Society.

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50.3 km

Sankey Viaduct (Nine Arches)

Highlight • Bridge

The Sankey Viaduct (locally known as the Nine Arches) is a railway viaduct in North West England. It is a designated Grade I listed building and has been described as being "the earliest major railway viaduct in the world.

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51.6 km

Sankey Canal Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

The Sankey Canal Trail crosses the swing bridge at Bewsey Lock and generally follows the canal, although not as close as a towpath, and is great for cycling and walking.

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54.8 km

Sankey Valley Coal Truck and Waterwheel

Highlight • Historical Site

The Sankey Canal was built principally to transport coal from the coal mines in Haydock and Parr to the growing chemical industries of Liverpool.

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63.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.3 km

19.8 km

11.6 km

2.67 km

2.21 km

1.30 km

Surfaces

32.2 km

14.5 km

10.5 km

5.72 km

1.04 km

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 14 August

19°C

13°C

0 %

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Sankey Canal – Spike Island Park loop from Orrell

Sankey Canal

The Ferry Tavern

Trans Pennine Trail – Mersey Gateway Bridge Crossing

Spike Island Park

Sankey Valley Greenway and the Ferry Tavern

Sankey Viaduct (Nine Arches)

Sankey Canal Trail

Sankey Valley Coal Truck and Waterwheel

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