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Spike Island Park – Sankey Canal loop from St Helens Central

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North West England

Spike Island Park – Sankey Canal loop from St Helens Central

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Spike Island Park – Sankey Canal loop from St Helens Central

03:36

56.2km

210m

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 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 19.7 km for 305 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

13.5 km

Trans Pennine Trail – Mersey Gateway Bridge Crossing

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The Trans Pennine Trail is a coast-to-coast route across the entire breadth of England from Southport to Hornsea. It is well signposted and a walk or cycle could use all …

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15.2 km

Spike Island Park

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Spike Island is a park in Widnes, Halton, North-West England. It is an artificial island between the Sankey Canal and the estuary of the River Mersey containing parkland, woodland, wetlands …

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16.8 km

Silver Jubilee Bridge

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The Silver Jubilee Bridge over the River Mersey and Runcorn Ship Canal is known locally as the Runcorn Bridge. It's a through arch bridge, which opened in 1961, replacing the …

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16.9 km

Runcorn Silver Jubilee Bridge

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Access to the bridge from Widnes only via Westbank path (close to Trans Pennine)

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21.9 km

Fountains Wood

Forest

35.0 km

Sankey Brook

Lake

37.7 km

Sankey Valley Greenway and the Ferry Tavern

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The Sankey Canal opened in 1757, following the valley along the Sankey Brook, however was abandoned between 1931 and 1963. The canal has been under restoration since 1985 with the formation of the Sankey Canal Restoration Society.

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40.7 km

Winwick Quay Dry Dock

Archaeological Site

43.8 km

Sankey Canal

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Sankey Valley Park is a public park in Warrington, Cheshire. It occupies part of the Sankey Valley and the main park itself covers over 1½ miles between Sankey Bridges in …

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45.4 km

Sankey Viaduct (Nine Arches)

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The Sankey Viaduct (locally known as the Nine Arches) is a railway viaduct in North West England. It is a designated Grade I listed building and has been described as being "the earliest major railway viaduct in the world.

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46.7 km

Sankey Canal Trail

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The Sankey Canal Trail crosses the swing bridge at Bewsey Lock and generally follows the canal, although not as close as a towpath, and is great for cycling and walking.

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56.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.5 km

15.2 km

8.91 km

2.57 km

1.74 km

1.18 km

222 m

Surfaces

29.4 km

11.3 km

8.55 km

6.41 km

603 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (60 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

28°C

17°C

63 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Spike Island Park – Sankey Canal loop from St Helens Central

Trans Pennine Trail – Mersey Gateway Bridge Crossing

Spike Island Park

Silver Jubilee Bridge

Runcorn Silver Jubilee Bridge

Sankey Valley Greenway and the Ferry Tavern

Sankey Canal

Sankey Viaduct (Nine Arches)

Sankey Canal Trail

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