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The Bridgewater Way – Scotman's Flash loop from Hindley

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Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
England
North West England
Greater Manchester

The Bridgewater Way – Scotman's Flash loop from Hindley

Moderate

4.6

(8)

76

riders

The Bridgewater Way – Scotman's Flash loop from Hindley

03:15

49.8km

190m

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: April 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 39.2 km for 51 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

10.00 km

Tyldesley Loopline

Highlight • Cycleway

The Tyldesley Loopline is perfect for any type of bikes, prams and wheelchairs because it is all tarmac. Suitable for any age! perfect for walking, jogging and running. Also it is pet friendly. Highly recommended 😎 👍🏽

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15.6 km

New Manchester Woods (Ellenbrook Brickworks)

Forest

3

19.6 km

Roe Green Loopline and Broadoak Park

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Roe Green Loopline is a former 19th-century railway branch line in Salford, Greater Manchester, opened in 1870 by the London and North Western Railway to connect Eccles and Tyldesley …

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4

22.7 km

Worsley Village and Delph

Highlight • Historical Site

Stunning architecture

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24.5 km

Hollin Wood

Forest

6

27.6 km

The Bridgewater Way

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The Bridgewater Way is a regeneration project which created a 39 mile route along the Bridgewater Canal for walkers and cyclists alike. As a canal the going is flat and easy, perfect for warming those legs up!

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7

28.7 km

Lingard's Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

A good waypoint when navigating to or from the canal. It's nice to watch the boats pass underneath.

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29.3 km

Bridgewater Canal

Lake

9

34.8 km

Penstock Gate on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch)

Highlight • Cycleway

Watch the small dinghy sailing on the flash. Accessible from many directions.

Tip by

10

35.2 km

Plank Lane Marina and Lift Bridge

Highlight • Rest Area

A nice developed spot along the canal. Let's hope it doesn't become too overdeveloped however!

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11

42.3 km

Scotman's Flash

Highlight • Lake

canal tow path on the Leigh branch of the Leeds and Liverpool Wigan flashes on both sides brick paved all down the stretch always busy with walkers and cyclists

Tip by

44.0 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Lake

B

49.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.6 km

16.4 km

7.14 km

4.08 km

2.74 km

1.72 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.5 km

15.3 km

9.48 km

7.19 km

247 m

< 100 m

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