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Worsley Village and Delph – The Bridgewater Way loop from Leigh Sports Village Stadium

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Worsley Village and Delph – The Bridgewater Way loop from Leigh Sports Village Stadium

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Worsley Village and Delph – The Bridgewater Way loop from Leigh Sports Village Stadium

03:34

52.8km

180m

Cycling

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

Last updated: May 17, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 15.9 km for 50 m

After 27.2 km for 85 m

After 28.2 km for 81 m

After 33.0 km for 57 m

After 33.6 km for 65 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.76 km

Bridgewater Canal

Lake

6.36 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.

Tip by

10.5 km

Hollin Wood

Forest

11.2 km

Bittern Pits Wood

Forest

12.3 km

Worsley Village and Delph

Highlight • Historical Site

Stunning architecture

Tip by

14.3 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.

Tip by

14.3 km

Monton Village Green and the Unitarian Church

Highlight • Historical Site

27.3 km

Mamucium

Archaeological Site

30.7 km

Throstle Nest Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Cross the bridge over the canal

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31.4 km

View of Old Trafford from Bridgewater Canal Towpath

Highlight • Viewpoint

View of Old Trafford

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36.8 km

Barton Swing Aqueduct

Highlight • Monument

Amazing feat of engineering

Tip by

45.4 km

The Bridgewater Way

Highlight • Trail

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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52.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.0 km

19.1 km

6.06 km

3.61 km

3.48 km

541 m

103 m

Surfaces

18.3 km

13.8 km

11.0 km

8.06 km

1.63 km

103 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 25 June

32°C

19°C

32 %

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Worsley Village and Delph – The Bridgewater Way loop from Leigh Sports Village Stadium

Lingard's Bridge

Worsley Village and Delph

Monton Lighthouse on the Bridgewater Canal

Monton Village Green and the Unitarian Church

Throstle Nest Bridge

View of Old Trafford from Bridgewater Canal Towpath

Barton Swing Aqueduct

The Bridgewater Way

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