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Spike Island Park – The Ferry Tavern loop from Penketh

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Spike Island Park – The Ferry Tavern loop from Penketh

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Spike Island Park – The Ferry Tavern loop from Penketh

01:44

16.8km

60m

Running

Hard run. Very 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 6, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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9.85 km

Spike Island

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Spike Island is an artifcial island created in 1833 between the Sanky Canal and the River Mersey. It's now a park managed as an important area of parkland, wetland and …

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10.1 km

Spike Island Park

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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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11.8 km

View of the Mersey Gateway Bridge

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Another fine spot to stop & admire the views

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13.9 km

View of Mersey Gateway Bridge

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The Mersey Gateway bridge opened in 2017. It's a toll bridge crossing the river Mersey and the Manchester Ship canal.

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14.4 km

The Ferry Tavern

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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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15.3 km

Boat Yard

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Some old boats here

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15.7 km

Pub by the River Mersey Canal

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Mmmm beer

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16.0 km

The Ferry Tavern

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One of Warrington's oldest pubs, with a superb setting on its own island nestled between the River Mersey and the Sankey to Saint Helen's canal.

Enjoy a bite to eat …

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16.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.5 km

2.68 km

1.26 km

293 m

Surfaces

6.87 km

5.00 km

3.95 km

699 m

156 m

Elevation

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Monday 20 July

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Spike Island Park – The Ferry Tavern loop from Penketh

Spike Island

Spike Island Park

View of the Mersey Gateway Bridge

View of Mersey Gateway Bridge

The Ferry Tavern

Boat Yard

Pub by the River Mersey Canal

The Ferry Tavern

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