Tips
Wanderfreak
December 25, 2023
Hiking
The Sankey Canal was opened in 1757 to transport coal from mines in the St Helens area to Liverpool and Cheshire. It was the first canal during the Industrial Revolution and the first modern canal. It stretches 15 miles (24 km) from St Helens via Warrington to Widnes. With the advent of the railway it lost its importance. Today, local authorities and the Sankey Canal Restoration Society are developing a greenway along the canal and working to restore the shipping route.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sankey_Canal and
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sankey_Valley_Park
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sankey_Canal and
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sankey_Valley_Park
Translated by
•
•
Bike Crank
October 8, 2026
Mountain biking
The Sankey Canal (originally the Sankey Brook Navigation and later the St Helens Canal) opened in 1757 and is recognized as the first modern canal of the Industrial Revolution in England
In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!
Nearby routes
Best routes near Sankey Canal
5.0
(3)
28
hikers
4.47km
01:09
20m
20m
Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.
Easy
5.0
(1)
17
hikers
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.
Moderate
9
hikers
Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.
Easy
Details
Informations
Elevation 60 m
Weather
Powered by Foreca
Today
Wednesday 28 October
15°C
7°C
30 %
Additional weather tips
Expect light wind and shifting conditions.
Most visited during
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Location: Burtonwood And Westbrook, North West England, England, United Kingdom