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Eccleston Village – Leeds and Liverpool Canal loop from Eccleston

Eccleston Village – Leeds and Liverpool Canal loop from Eccleston

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Eccleston Village – Leeds and Liverpool Canal loop from Eccleston

02:01

46.8km

240m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 18.9 km for 36 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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526 m

Eccleston Village

Highlight • Settlement

The area to the south of Eccleston is a mini haven for cyclists - lots of little lanes to explore, a few cafes to find and a few challenging little climbs over towards Parbold. And all on fairly quiet roads.

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5.74 km

Stone Cross and St Michael's Church, Kirkham

Highlight • Monument

5.77 km

Croston Stone Cross and Village Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Croston is one of the most attractive large villages in the area with several pubs and restaurants.

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5.96 km

The Lord Nelson Pub

Highlight • Pub

Nice pub for a stop, has plenty of outside seating.

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11.8 km

Boat House Brasserie

Highlight • Cafe

Excellent coffee and cake

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11.8 km

The Boat House Café at Fettlers Wharf Marina

Highlight • Cafe

This is a great stop off for tea/coffee and cake etc Portion sizes are HUGE!! Good for calorie replacement on those long rides :)

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12.0 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Two marinas either side of this branch of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.

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19.0 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Back Lane across the Leeds Liverpool Canal

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46.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.4 km

7.33 km

2.33 km

1.61 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.5 km

11.2 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Wednesday 2 September

19°C

15°C

77 %

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Eccleston Village – Leeds and Liverpool Canal loop from Eccleston

Eccleston Village

Stone Cross and St Michael's Church, Kirkham

Croston Stone Cross and Village Centre

The Lord Nelson Pub

Boat House Brasserie

The Boat House Café at Fettlers Wharf Marina

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

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