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North West England

Greater Manchester

River Mersey – Bridgewater Canal loop from Navigation Road

Bike touring routes & trails

North West England

Greater Manchester

River Mersey – Bridgewater Canal loop from Navigation Road

Moderate

4.5

(13)

94

riders

River Mersey – Bridgewater Canal loop from Navigation Road

02:08

34.5km

70m

Cycling

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

Last updated: October 27, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

2.48 km

Bridgewater Canal – Trans Pennine Trail Junction

Highlight • Bridge

Another gem of a trail path , that isn't hard to get to & is well signposted.

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2

13.4 km

Trans Pennine Trail: Bridgewater Canal Section

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice trail, which is a mixture of paths, gravel and mud. Plenty of walkers, cyclists and horses, so care needs to be taken for your own safety, as well as …

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3

22.3 km

Dainewell Woods

Highlight • Forest

4

22.6 km

Woodland Path

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

5

24.7 km

River Mersey

Highlight • River

The River Mersey begins in Stockport, with the confluence of the Goyt and Tame. It flows steadily west, flowing into the sea at Liverpool. It's a major watercourse in the …

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6

25.5 km

Riverbank Coffee Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great place for a break. Fresh coffee, cakes and savoury snacks with outdoor seating.

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7

29.9 km

Bridgewater Canal

Highlight • Structure

The Bridgewater Canal connects Runcorn, Manchester and Leigh. It was originally built to transport coal from mines in Worsley to Manchester. Now it is forms part of the 40 mile …

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8

31.3 km

Walton Perk Café Narrowboat

Highlight • Cafe

great coffee and excellent bacon rolls

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B

34.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.2 km

9.84 km

5.14 km

2.68 km

1.89 km

604 m

127 m

Surfaces

14.5 km

12.8 km

4.73 km

2.31 km

136 m

< 100 m

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