Wildlife on Sankey Canal – Latchford Locks loop from Trafford Park

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Wildlife on Sankey Canal – Latchford Locks loop from Trafford Park

Moderate

4.5

(2)

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Wildlife on Sankey Canal – Latchford Locks loop from Trafford Park

04:34

80.2km

200m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 24.4 km for 229 m

After 55.8 km for 229 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

758 m

Stretford Marina

Lake

8.02 km

Dainewell Woods

Forest

15.2 km

Transpennine Trail Junction at Henshall Lane

Highlight • Rest Area

Apple barn or Rope & Anchor at this junction - good for toilet stop & refreshments

Tip by

19.7 km

Lymm Memorial Forest

Forest

31.2 km

Life for a Life Memorial Forest, Mersey Meadow

Highlight • Natural Monument

This site is situated at the beginning of the famous 'Pennine Trail' and was officially opened on 6th February 2004 by His Grace, The Duke of Westminster. This extensive site …

Tip by

37.4 km

View of the Mersey Gateway Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Cracking place to view the river and local birds

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40.2 km

Silver Jubilee Bridge

Highlight • Monument

Silver Jubilee Bridge Runcorn over the River Mersey

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48.8 km

Wildlife on Sankey Canal

Highlight • Natural

bit smelly, but nice to look at

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53.1 km

Black Bear Park

Highlight • Rest Area

55.8 km

Latchford Locks

Highlight • River

Short detour from The Trans Pennine trail

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62.9 km

Trans Pennine Trail Exit at Mill Lane

Highlight • Trail

Flat, easy ridden trail. Nice way to get around off the roads. ✌🏻

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80.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.8 km

23.9 km

9.02 km

6.33 km

4.02 km

251 m

Surfaces

38.2 km

25.3 km

9.52 km

3.76 km

2.45 km

1.11 km

Elevation

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Weather

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Thursday 12 November

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Wildlife on Sankey Canal – Latchford Locks loop from Trafford Park

Transpennine Trail Junction at Henshall Lane

Life for a Life Memorial Forest, Mersey Meadow

View of the Mersey Gateway Bridge

Silver Jubilee Bridge

Wildlife on Sankey Canal

Black Bear Park

Latchford Locks

Trans Pennine Trail Exit at Mill Lane

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