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North West England

Leeds & Liverpool Canal – Leeds and Liverpool Canal Path loop from Chorley

Bike touring routes & trails

North West England

Leeds & Liverpool Canal – Leeds and Liverpool Canal Path loop from Chorley

Moderate

5.0

(2)

46

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Leeds & Liverpool Canal – Leeds and Liverpool Canal Path loop from Chorley

02:08

29.5km

110m

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 segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 77 m for 3 m

After 10.2 km for 24 m

After 10.9 km for 29 m

After 29.4 km for 3 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

1

4.14 km

Fredericks Ice Cream Parlour

Highlight • Cafe

You will see the Fredericks sign down by the canal and some tables that make you think if is closed. But follow the path 100m up to to the main road.

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2

4.84 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal Towpath

Highlight • Cycleway

An excellent cycle path suitable for all bikes

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3

6.63 km

Leeds & Liverpool Canal

Highlight • River

DescriptionThe Leeds and Liverpool Canal is a canal in Northern England, linking the cities of Leeds and Liverpool. Over a distance of 127 miles, it crosses the Pennines, and includes 91 locks on the main line.

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6.97 km

White Bear Marina

Lake

5

8.59 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal Path

Highlight (Segment) • River

lovely stretch of canal to get off the mad roads

Tip by

6

10.9 km

Former Railway Viaduct

Highlight • Historical Site

The path here is far nice than staying on the canal path

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15.2 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Lake

8

16.5 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal Towpath: Red Rock to Haigh

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

9

21.8 km

Top Lock

Highlight • Structure

Great place to watch the narrow boats navigate the locks.

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B

29.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.5 km

10.2 km

6.26 km

2.00 km

287 m

122 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.92 km

9.54 km

6.21 km

3.41 km

252 m

130 m

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