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North West England

Greater Manchester

Bridgewater Canal – Trans Pennine Trail loop from Sale

Bike touring routes & trails

North West England

Greater Manchester

Bridgewater Canal – Trans Pennine Trail loop from Sale

Moderate

4.3

(14)

176

riders

Bridgewater Canal – Trans Pennine Trail loop from Sale

02:14

36.3km

100m

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: April 30, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 17.9 km for 230 m

After 18.2 km for 230 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

636 m

Bridgewater Canal

Highlight • Structure

The Bridgewater Canal connects Runcorn, Manchester and Leigh. It was originally built to transport coal from mines in Worsley to Manchester. Now it is forms part of the 40 mile …

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2

2.01 km

Walton Perk Café Narrowboat

Highlight • Cafe

great coffee and excellent bacon rolls

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3

5.79 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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4

6.23 km

Trans Pennine Trail: Bridgewater Canal Section

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice trail, which is a mixture of paths, gravel and mud. Plenty of walkers, cyclists and horses, so care needs to be taken for your own safety, as well as …

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13.1 km

Lymm Memorial Forest

Forest

6

14.7 km

Bluebell Woods

Highlight • Natural

Bluebell woods are breathtaking to visit, but bluebells are sensitive plants and trampling can really leave its mark. Bluebell bulbs are easily damaged by trampling so they can’t produce enough …

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7

15.1 km

Trans Pennine Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Lovely forested off-road packed trail under trees with some bridges overhead. Some bits with loose chunky gravel but nice and flat all along.

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8

18.2 km

Latchford Locks

Highlight • River

Short detour from The Trans Pennine trail

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9

22.8 km

Ranger Station on the Trans Pennine Trail

Highlight • Rest Area

Ranger station and information point on the Trans Pennine Trail.

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B

36.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.1 km

16.3 km

1.57 km

1.16 km

230 m

Surfaces

17.8 km

16.5 km

907 m

669 m

446 m

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