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North West England

West Lancashire

Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Leeds and Liverpool Canal loop from Burscough Junction

Mountain biking trails

North West England

West Lancashire

Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Leeds and Liverpool Canal loop from Burscough Junction

Easy

5.0

(5)

13

riders

Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Leeds and Liverpool Canal loop from Burscough Junction

01:28

22.8km

60m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 8.74 km for 111 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

2.05 km

Rufford Branch Junction, Leeds & Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Bridge

This part of the canal being the Rufford Branch is where I would normally go and have my lunch and what a beauty it is too. There is a canalside …

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2

4.37 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Back Lane across the Leeds Liverpool Canal

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3

6.77 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Parbold

Highlight • River

Parbold is a village on the leeds liverpool canal with nice cafes and pubs for refreshment. This stretch of canal is lovely.

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4

6.88 km

The Millhouse Pub

Highlight • Pub

5

8.79 km

River Douglas

Highlight • River

6

9.69 km

Leeds & Liverpool Canal Towpath

Highlight • Bridge

The Leeds & Liverpool canal runs for 127miles between the two cities. Originally built for transporting goods it's use declined after the railways and nowadays it's predominantly used for recreation. …

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7

10.7 km

S

Highlight • Other

11.5 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Lake

9

20.8 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • River

Great views of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. On the path there is also the Ship Inn pub

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B

22.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.4 km

5.27 km

3.26 km

1.35 km

266 m

107 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.0 km

3.96 km

1.91 km

1.71 km

179 m

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Friday 29 May

21°C

9°C

13 %

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