The Bridgewater Way – Worsley Village and Delph loop from Atherton

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The Bridgewater Way – Worsley Village and Delph loop from Atherton

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The Bridgewater Way – Worsley Village and Delph loop from Atherton

02:22

35.3km

150m

Cycling

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

Last updated: October 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 15.5 km for 4 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.27 km

Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch)

Highlight • Cycleway

Great well laid path. A few areas have a bumpy surface due to tree roots, and some parts quite narrow. Walkers/cyclists/joggers respect each other in the main.

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7.21 km

Bridgewater Canal Path

Highlight (Segment) • River

great surface and lovely and wide for smashing along.

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9.01 km

Bridgewater Canal

Lake

9.61 km

Lingard's Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

A good waypoint when navigating to or from the canal. It's nice to watch the boats pass underneath.

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10.7 km

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!

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13.7 km

Hollin Wood

Forest

15.5 km

Worsley Delph Historic Canal Entrance

Highlight • Bridge

Historical landmark on the Bridgewater Canal

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15.6 km

Worsley Village and Delph

Highlight • Historical Site

Stunning architecture

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17.6 km

Monton Lighthouse on the Bridgewater Canal

Highlight • Structure

The Bridgewater Canal connects Runcorn, Manchester and Leigh, in North West England. It was commissioned by Francis Egerton, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater, to transport coal from his mines in Worsley to Manchester.

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17.7 km

Roe Green Loopline and Broadoak Park

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

If you carry on a short distance beyond Newearth Road, you can turn right onto the Ellenbrook Loopline that runs parallel with Newearth Road and joins up with the Walkden …

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