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Canal Walk Near Parbold – Fairy Glen Waterfalls loop from Parbold

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United Kingdom
England
North West England
Lancashire
West Lancashire
Parbold

Canal Walk Near Parbold – Fairy Glen Waterfalls loop from Parbold

Hard

4.6

(26)

66

hikers

Canal Walk Near Parbold – Fairy Glen Waterfalls loop from Parbold

05:04

18.5km

280m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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311 m

Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Parbold

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Parbold is a village on the leeds liverpool canal with nice cafes and pubs for refreshment. This stretch of canal is lovely.

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799 m

Canal Walk Near Parbold

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3.46 km

Overgrown Path

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shorts not advisable on this stretch over sized neckals road through is pasable

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7.08 km

Views across West Lancashire

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Nice picnic spot too

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9.61 km

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12.6 km

Fairy Glen

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Nice running trails through gorge with little stream.

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13.0 km

Fairy Glen Waterfalls

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Fairy Glen is a small area of recreation land that follows the Spodley Brook upstream through ancient broadleaf woodland. There are several waterfalls where the brook has cut into the …

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15.6 km

The Leeds & Liverpool canal runs for 127miles between the two cities. Originally built for transporting goods it's use declined after the railways and nowadays it's predominantly used for recreation. …

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18.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.6 km

2.83 km

2.53 km

325 m

207 m

Surfaces

5.90 km

3.64 km

2.66 km

2.61 km

2.54 km

1.16 km

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