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North West England

Greater Manchester

Pennington Flash Lake – View of Pennington Flash loop from Leigh Sports Village Stadium

Running trails & routes

North West England

Greater Manchester

Pennington Flash Lake – View of Pennington Flash loop from Leigh Sports Village Stadium

Moderate

60

runners

Pennington Flash Lake – View of Pennington Flash loop from Leigh Sports Village Stadium

00:44

6.69km

30m

Running

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

Last updated: February 5, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.90 km

Tom Edmondson Hide

Highlight • Structure

Tom Edmondson was a local ornithologist and conservationist who died 2016 age 93. The bird hide here was renamed in his memory. It's a great place to watch the wildlife.

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2

2.79 km

Pennington Flash

Highlight • Lake

3

3.14 km

Pennington Flash Lake

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful lake.

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4

3.90 km

Penstock Gate on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch)

Highlight • Cycleway

Watch the small dinghy sailing on the flash. Accessible from many directions.

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5

4.27 km

View of Pennington Flash

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunning views along the canal toady in the beautiful sunshine

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6

5.54 km

Picnic and Playground Area at Pennington Flash Country Park

Highlight • Lake

The rest and playground has a beautiful view of the lake

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6.69 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.85 km

1.24 km

1.12 km

245 m

233 m

Surfaces

3.55 km

1.74 km

625 m

450 m

326 m

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