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North West England

Greater Manchester

Tom Edmondson Hide – View of Pennington Flash loop from Leigh Sports Village Stadium

Hiking trails & Routes

North West England

Greater Manchester

Tom Edmondson Hide – View of Pennington Flash loop from Leigh Sports Village Stadium

Easy

5.0

(2)

46

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Tom Edmondson Hide – View of Pennington Flash loop from Leigh Sports Village Stadium

00:57

3.70km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 255 m for 13 m

After 3.43 km for 13 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

703 m

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

Highlight • Cycleway

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

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2

1.25 km

Common Lane Footbridge

Highlight • Cycleway

The Leeds to Liverpool canal is a 127mile stretch of canal between the two cities. It's no longer an industrial route but very well used for leisure. Here a small …

Tip by

3

1.87 km

Picnic and Playground Area at Pennington Flash Country Park

Highlight • Lake

The rest and playground has a beautiful view of the lake

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4

2.19 km

Tom Edmondson Hide

Highlight • Structure

Tom Edmondson was a local ornithologist and conservationist who died 2016 age 93. The bird hide here was renamed in his memory. It's a great place to watch the wildlife.

Tip by

5

2.63 km

View of Pennington Flash

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunning views along the canal toady in the beautiful sunshine

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6

3.43 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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B

3.70 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.10 km

278 m

255 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.06 km

532 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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