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United Kingdom
England
North West England
St Helens
Seneley Green

Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Latchford Locks loop from Garswood

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
North West England
St Helens
Seneley Green

Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Latchford Locks loop from Garswood

Moderate

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Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Latchford Locks loop from Garswood

03:40

62.9km

200m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 7.42 km for 102 m

After 36.0 km for 58 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1.49 km

Long Covert

Forest

2

10.4 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Good cycling paths all year round.

Tip by

3

12.3 km

View of Pennington Flash

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunning views along the canal toady in the beautiful sunshine

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4

13.2 km

Pennington Flash Nature Reserve

Highlight • Rest Area

Ideal spot to stop for and ice cream. Toilets also available.

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5

15.0 km

Junction of the Bridgwater Canal and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Fabulous canal tow path. Lovely to see it being used by families. Lots of walkers, cyclists and people enjoying the canal

Tip by

18.3 km

Bridgewater Canal

Lake

22.3 km

Risley, Holcroft and Chat Moss National Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

28.1 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

9

37.4 km

Woolston Eyes and River Mersey

Highlight • Viewpoint

Route is a bit rough with a short steep down hill which can be walked. Great views of The River Mersey and Woolston.

Tip by

10

39.7 km

Latchford Locks

Highlight • River

Short detour from The Trans Pennine trail

Tip by

46.6 km

Sankey Brook

Lake

12

52.4 km

Sankey Canal and Pugh Arch Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Nice easy cycle path

Tip by

13

53.3 km

Sankey Canal

Highlight • River

Part of the newton heritage trail . The first modern canal opened in 1757 built to transport coal

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B

62.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.4 km

18.2 km

14.6 km

7.54 km

1.94 km

1.92 km

310 m

Surfaces

30.3 km

18.9 km

8.87 km

1.94 km

1.88 km

1.02 km

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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