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The Wirral Way – Burton Village loop from Formby

The Wirral Way – Burton Village loop from Formby

Hard

4.9

(15)

325

riders

The Wirral Way – Burton Village loop from Formby

05:25

128km

550m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 92.2 km for 217 m

After 108 km for 95 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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36.5 km

The Wirral Way

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice place with three benches for a little rest on the way

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39.9 km

Parkgate Promenade and Boat Monument

Highlight • Monument

Parkgate is a village on the Wirral Peninsula in Cheshire, England, on the banks of the River Dee, adjoining 100 square kilometres of salt marsh. At the 2011 Census, it …

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40.4 km

The Parade, Neston

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a location which looks over a flat plain into North Wales. Many walkers seem to be exercising along the pathways here. There are bars and cafes along the straight road

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46.0 km

Burton Village

Highlight • Historical Site

Burton Village is in Neston which has a stop as part of the Liverpool Chester Liverpool bike ride. Its a beautiful village with wonderful views

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47.9 km

Fiddleston Plantation

Forest

83.7 km

Raby Mere

Lake

87.0 km

National Cycle Network Route 56: Thornton

Highlight • Trail

This route is on the National Cycle Network. Route 56 is open and signed from Chester to Wallasey and via the Mersey ferry to Liverpool where you can connect with …

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92.3 km

Storeton Hill Wood

Forest

102 km

View of Liverpool Waterfront from New Brighton Promenade

Highlight • Trail

New Brighton is a traditional seaside town on the shoreline looking across to Liverpool. Situated at the entrance to the Mersey on the northeastern tip of the Wirral Peninsular overlooking …

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103 km

View of Liverpool Skyline from Wirral

Highlight • Viewpoint

Cracking views from the Wirral overlooking the Skyline of Liverpool. Definitely take some shots from here

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108 km

Royal Liver Building

Highlight • Historical Site

The Royal Liver Building has shaped Liverpool's cityscape for more than a century. The 90 meter high building was built in 1911 and was an architectural sensation at the time. …

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128 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

70.5 km

27.1 km

19.9 km

6.68 km

3.83 km

221 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

112 km

12.7 km

2.46 km

833 m

409 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Monday 31 August

19°C

12°C

41 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Comments

July 3, 2022,111km LCL ride for NSPCC with Sport friends 3rd July 2022 😁😁

Had a really good day out with fellow Komooter on this epic route from Liverpool over to chester and back. Thanks Lorraine for making it possible, and thanks for all the donations we raised over £350.00 for the NSPCC children charity 😀

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The Wirral Way – Burton Village loop from Formby

05:25h

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550m

The Wirral Way – Burton Village loop from Formby

The Wirral Way

Parkgate Promenade and Boat Monument

The Parade, Neston

Burton Village

National Cycle Network Route 56: Thornton

View of Liverpool Waterfront from New Brighton Promenade

View of Liverpool Skyline from Wirral

Royal Liver Building

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