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Grappenhall And Thelwall

Bridgewater Canal Towpath – Trans Pennine Trail loop from Thelwall

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United Kingdom
England
North West England
Grappenhall And Thelwall

Bridgewater Canal Towpath – Trans Pennine Trail loop from Thelwall

Moderate

45

runners

Bridgewater Canal Towpath – Trans Pennine Trail loop from Thelwall

00:56

8.84km

40m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 27, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.91 km

Bridgewater Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Bridgewater Canal is 39 mile (65 km), between Runcorn and Leigh. It was built over 250 years ago and was an important transport link for years. The canal trade …

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5.64 km

Bluebell Woods

Highlight • Natural

Bluebell woods are breathtaking to visit, but bluebells are sensitive plants and trampling can really leave its mark. Bluebell bulbs are easily damaged by trampling so they can’t produce enough …

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6.05 km

Trans Pennine Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Lovely forested off-road packed trail under trees with some bridges overhead. Some bits with loose chunky gravel but nice and flat all along.

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8.84 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.62 km

2.01 km

1.04 km

673 m

419 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.68 km

2.64 km

1.97 km

749 m

638 m

168 m

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