Latchford Locks – Trans Pennine Trail loop from Newton-le-Willows

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Latchford Locks – Trans Pennine Trail loop from Newton-le-Willows

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Latchford Locks – Trans Pennine Trail loop from Newton-le-Willows

02:51

45.3km

150m

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: August 23, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 10.00 km for 59 m

After 17.9 km for 229 m

After 27.0 km for 229 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

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Heylock Sankey Valley Trail

Nature Reserve

5.60 km

Winwick Quay Dry Dock

Archaeological Site

6.67 km

Terry O’Neill Way (Warrington)

Highlight • Cycleway

In memory of the former council leader and ward councillor for Burtonwood, who passed away in 2019, a new path has been registered and named as ‘Terry O’Neill Way’. The …

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13.2 km

Mersey Viaduct Railway Bridges

Highlight • Bridge

Great looking bridges - impressive section

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14.5 km

Walton Lock

Highlight • Structure

It is a small channel just off the Manchester Ship Canal At Stockton Heath.
It is a lock with 3 gates and various manual pulling systems dotted around the site …

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17.9 km

Latchford Locks

Highlight • River

Short detour from The Trans Pennine trail

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19.0 km

Trans Pennine Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Lovely forested off-road packed trail under trees with some bridges overhead. Some bits with loose chunky gravel but nice and flat all along.

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21.3 km

Bluebell Woods

Highlight • Natural

Bluebell woods are breathtaking to visit, but bluebells are sensitive plants and trampling can really leave its mark. Bluebell bulbs are easily damaged by trampling so they can’t produce enough …

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22.5 km

Ranger Station on the Trans Pennine Trail

Highlight • Rest Area

Ranger station and information point on the Trans Pennine Trail.

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36.6 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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45.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

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