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Mountain biking trails

North West England

Greater Manchester

Bridgewater Canal – Barton Swing Aqueduct loop from Navigation Road

Mountain biking trails

North West England

Greater Manchester

Bridgewater Canal – Barton Swing Aqueduct loop from Navigation Road

Easy

4

riders

Bridgewater Canal – Barton Swing Aqueduct loop from Navigation Road

01:53

34.3km

70m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: April 25, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 8.76 km for 65 m

After 14.8 km for 68 m

After 15.0 km for 154 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

1

1.46 km

Bridgewater Canal

Highlight • River

There is actually a better place to join. Ride down the hill and turn right past the school. Over the brook and right. Takes you to the canal and you …

Tip by

7.81 km

Stretford Marina

Lake

3

12.0 km

Barton Swing Aqueduct

Highlight • Monument

Amazing feat of engineering

Tip by

4

23.0 km

The Black Swan

Highlight • Pub

5

24.6 km

Warburton Bridge Over the Manchester Ship Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Beautiful private bridge over the Manchester Ship Canal - picturesque for a ride over

Tip by

6

25.2 km

Warburton Toll Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Cycle up Townfield Lane from Lymm.

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7

26.8 km

Trans Pennine Trail Exit at Mill Lane

Highlight • Trail

Flat, easy ridden trail. Nice way to get around off the roads. ✌🏻

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8

29.2 km

Transpennine Trail Junction at Henshall Lane

Highlight • Rest Area

Apple barn or Rope & Anchor at this junction - good for toilet stop & refreshments

Tip by

9

32.0 km

Bridgewater Canal – Trans Pennine Trail Junction

Highlight • Bridge

Another gem of a trail path , that isn't hard to get to & is well signposted.

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B

34.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.8 km

5.45 km

4.21 km

2.35 km

1.83 km

1.56 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.7 km

6.39 km

5.45 km

1.24 km

432 m

< 100 m

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Friday 8 May

16°C

8°C

67 %

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