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Mountain biking trails

North West England

Greater Manchester

The Bridgewater Way – Dam Head Lane loop from Flixton

Mountain biking trails

North West England

Greater Manchester

The Bridgewater Way – Dam Head Lane loop from Flixton

Moderate

3

riders

The Bridgewater Way – Dam Head Lane loop from Flixton

02:14

41.7km

110m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 31.1 km for 77 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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8.29 km

Risley, Holcroft and Chat Moss National Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

2

11.5 km

The Bridgewater Way

Highlight • Trail

The Bridgewater Way is a regeneration project which created a 39 mile route along the Bridgewater Canal for walkers and cyclists alike. As a canal the going is flat and easy, perfect for warming those legs up!

Tip by

3

28.3 km

Birchwood Park Pond

Highlight • Lake

4

29.4 km

Birchwood Forest Park

Highlight • Forest

The park has an area of 2 square kilometers and is used for recreation.

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Tip by

5

33.2 km

Dam Head Lane

Highlight • Trail

Cycle past the right turn marked Dam Head Lane.

Tip by

6

34.4 km

The Black Swan

Highlight • Pub

36.5 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

8

39.1 km

Irlam Locks

Highlight • River

A great view of part of our canal building history. It is amazing to image how many books shipped there goods, all them years ago.

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B

41.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.5 km

12.9 km

4.19 km

2.33 km

1.97 km

1.80 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.4 km

5.57 km

3.20 km

424 m

114 m

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Friday 15 May

11°C

5°C

90 %

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