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Spike Island Park – Wreck of the Old Wooden Boat loop from Halton

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Spike Island Park – Wreck of the Old Wooden Boat loop from Halton

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Spike Island Park – Wreck of the Old Wooden Boat loop from Halton

01:28

5.76km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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514 m

Spike Island Park

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Spike Island is a park in Widnes, Halton, North-West England. It is an artificial island between the Sankey Canal and the estuary of the River Mersey containing parkland, woodland, wetlands …

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723 m

Wreck of the Old Wooden Boat

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Can be seen at low tide

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2.20 km

Trans Pennine Trail – Mersey Gateway Bridge Crossing

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The Trans Pennine Trail is a coast-to-coast route across the entire breadth of England from Southport to Hornsea. It is well signposted and a walk or cycle could use all …

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2.25 km

View of the Mersey Gateway Bridge

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Another fine spot to stop & admire the views

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2.76 km

Future Flower

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Out of the mud banks of the River Mersey grows a flower, capturing the wind to create light. 120 perforate galvanised petals gently flutter and glow, lit by 60 low-voltage …

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2.82 km

View of the Mersey Gateway Bridge

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Cracking place to view the river and local birds

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2.85 km

Widnes Warth Viewing Platform

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Beautiful viewing platform to observe the bird life

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5.52 km

Spike Island

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Spike Island is an artifcial island created in 1833 between the Sanky Canal and the River Mersey. It's now a park managed as an important area of parkland, wetland and …

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5.76 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.13 km

344 m

242 m

Surfaces

3.38 km

1.46 km

382 m

344 m

140 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 2 September

22°C

16°C

52 %

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Spike Island Park – Wreck of the Old Wooden Boat loop from Halton

Spike Island Park

Wreck of the Old Wooden Boat

Trans Pennine Trail – Mersey Gateway Bridge Crossing

View of the Mersey Gateway Bridge

Future Flower

View of the Mersey Gateway Bridge

Widnes Warth Viewing Platform

Spike Island

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