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North West England

View of Carr Mill Viaduct – Carr Mill Dam loop from St Helens

Hiking trails & Routes

North West England

View of Carr Mill Viaduct – Carr Mill Dam loop from St Helens

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4.0

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16

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View of Carr Mill Viaduct – Carr Mill Dam loop from St Helens

03:09

12.2km

70m

Hiking

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

Last updated: April 24, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.74 km

Happy Valley

Highlight • River

Happy Valley, Carr Mill Dam St.Helens Merseyside, a personal place of childhood memories at Carr Mill Dam often include happy times spent at Happy Valley, a popular picnic spot, and …

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2

1.87 km

View of Carr Mill Viaduct

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The railway viaduct was built in 1891 by Charles Braddock and is located on the Wigan - St Helens railway line. It replaces an earlier one from 1869.
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3

2.17 km

View of the Brick Arched Bridge at the Lake

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A perfect walk around this lake with my best friend

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3.10 km

Crock Hey Wood

Forest

5

9.13 km

Nineteen Arches

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The Nineteen Arches bridge, a stone aqueduct crossing Carr Mill Dam in St Helens, Merseyside, carries a major water pipeline from Rivington Reservoir to Prescot.

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6

9.36 km

Carr Mill Dam

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Great Bimble around the Dam, call in The Dam Cafe for a brew.

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7

9.94 km

Enchanted Path by the Lake

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The idyllic path leads around the lake and you always have beautiful views.

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8

10.2 km

Carr Mill Dam

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good for mountain bikes but gets muddy

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9

10.4 km

Carr Mill Dam Overflow

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Carr Mill Dam's overflow system evolved from supporting early industry allowing water down Black brook and into the Sankey Canal.

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12.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.96 km

3.04 km

2.71 km

1.51 km

783 m

150 m

Surfaces

3.76 km

3.73 km

2.68 km

821 m

713 m

403 m

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