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Wildlife on Sankey Canal – The Ferry Tavern loop from Warrington West

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Wildlife on Sankey Canal – The Ferry Tavern loop from Warrington West

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Wildlife on Sankey Canal – The Ferry Tavern loop from Warrington West

01:03

16.0km

40m

Cycling

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

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 2.73 km for 59 m

After 8.85 km for 59 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.60 km

Wildlife on Sankey Canal

Highlight • Natural

bit smelly, but nice to look at

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3.60 km

The Ferry Tavern

Highlight • River

One of Warrington's oldest pubs, with a superb setting on its own island nestled between the River Mersey and the Sankey to Saint Helen's canal.

Enjoy a bite to eat …

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8.06 km

Sankey Bridges

Highlight • Cycleway

Sankey Bridges is part of the Parish of St Barnabas in Warrington, a unitary authority in the north-west of England. Located on the turnpike road between Warrington, Prescot and Liverpool …

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9.66 km

Sankey Valley Greenway

Highlight • Cycleway

The Sankey Canal is accompanied by a path that is good for walking and cycling. You are on the path in the middle of nature.

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10.1 km

Sankey Valley Greenway and the Ferry Tavern

Highlight • River

The Sankey Canal opened in 1757, following the valley along the Sankey Brook, however was abandoned between 1931 and 1963. The canal has been under restoration since 1985 with the formation of the Sankey Canal Restoration Society.

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10.2 km

Pond by Sankey Canal

Highlight • Lake

There is a small pond parallel to the Sankey Canal. There are benches at the edge for a rest.

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13.5 km

Mary Ann Plantation

Highlight • Historical Site

16.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.86 km

3.90 km

856 m

690 m

668 m

Surfaces

10.7 km

3.15 km

892 m

814 m

466 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 6 May

15°C

5°C

17 %

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Wildlife on Sankey Canal – The Ferry Tavern loop from Warrington West

Wildlife on Sankey Canal

Muddy Riverside Trail

The Ferry Tavern

Sankey Bridges

Sankey Valley Greenway

Sankey Valley Greenway and the Ferry Tavern

Pond by Sankey Canal

Mary Ann Plantation

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