Walton Lock – Acton Swing Bridge loop from Warrington Bank Quay

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Walton Lock – Acton Swing Bridge loop from Warrington Bank Quay

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Walton Lock – Acton Swing Bridge loop from Warrington Bank Quay

04:46

78.2km

620m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. 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: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 497 m for 85 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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546 m

The Golden Gates of Warrington

Highlight • Historical Site

The golden gates from the Masterpieces of Industrial Art and Sculpture at the International Exhibition 1862 (Vol. II, lithograph p140)

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3.33 km

Walton Lock

Highlight • Structure

It is a small channel just off the Manchester Ship Canal At Stockton Heath.
It is a lock with 3 gates and various manual pulling systems dotted around the site …

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12.8 km

Lewis Carroll Centenary Wood Memorial

Highlight • Other

20.2 km

Acton Swing Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Acton Swing Bridge spans 272 feet (83.5 m) across the River Weaver. Opened in 1933, the bridge carries the A49 over the river. Today's bridge replaced an older stone bridge …

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30.2 km

Whitegate Station Café

Highlight • Rest Area

Great spot for a refuel

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35.4 km

Oulton Mill Pond

Lake

40.4 km

Tarporley Township Milestone

Highlight • Monument

Great town for a coffee stop

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43.1 km

Kelsall Cycles

Highlight • Cycleway

Great cycle shop to grab a coffee and a bite

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49.4 km

Longley Wood

Forest

63.9 km

Chapel Wood

Forest

75.0 km

Walton Hall and Gardens

Highlight • Monument

Walton Hall and Gardens is listed on the English National Heritage list as a grade II listed building. Built in 1836 for Sir Gilbert Greenall by architect Edmund Sharpe, the …

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78.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

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