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North West England

Greater Manchester

River Mersey – River Mersey loop from Heaton Chapel

Running trails & routes

North West England

Greater Manchester

River Mersey – River Mersey loop from Heaton Chapel

Hard

4.5

(2)

210

runners

River Mersey – River Mersey loop from Heaton Chapel

02:24

21.6km

90m

Running

Hard run. 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: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

2.57 km

Stockport Pyramid and Trans Pennine Trail

Highlight • Monument

2

3.37 km

View of the River Mersey

Highlight • Other

3

4.65 km

Steps to Mersey Vale Nature Reserve

Highlight • Trail

Can be overgrown some times.

Tip by

4

5.67 km

River Mersey

Highlight • River

Some of the path along the Mersey is quite sandy, so can be slow going to cycle

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5

5.92 km

River Mersey

Highlight • River

6

11.6 km

River Mersey

Highlight • River

Once the border between the ancient kingdoms of Mercia and Northumbria, the River Mersey is firmly rooted in British history. The river was an important transport connection during the Industrial …

Tip by

14.4 km

Beach

Beach

B

21.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.7 km

3.60 km

1.98 km

1.58 km

1.56 km

174 m

Surfaces

7.56 km

5.65 km

4.68 km

1.50 km

1.46 km

668 m

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