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Forest Trail – Roe Green Loopline loop from Eccles

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Forest Trail – Roe Green Loopline loop from Eccles

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Forest Trail – Roe Green Loopline loop from Eccles

01:25

5.45km

30m

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: April 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.01 km

Route 22: Trafford Centre to Bolton Bus Station

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route 22 Trafford to Bolton bus station

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1.11 km

Monton Village Green and the Unitarian Church

Highlight • Historical Site

1.14 km

Monton Lighthouse on the Bridgewater Canal

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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.

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1.21 km

Common Ground Coffee Truck

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Nice little brew stop just off the Roe Green loopline

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1.87 km

Start of the Towpath

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Make sure if you want to head Leigh on the canal that you go on the left side of the tow path, I’d didn’t and had to re route.

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3.16 km

Forest Trail

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Not really passable after a few day of pouring down.

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4.03 km

Roe Green Loopline and Broadoak Park

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The Roe Green Loopline is a former 19th-century railway branch line in Salford, Greater Manchester, opened in 1870 by the London and North Western Railway to connect Eccles and Tyldesley …

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5.21 km

Roe Green Loopline

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Excellent, off road but paved surface - good for bikes, but could be a little smoother in places. Worth it for being clear of traffic for a good few KM.

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5.45 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.77 km

830 m

587 m

252 m

Surfaces

3.27 km

846 m

783 m

274 m

271 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Forest Trail – Roe Green Loopline loop from Eccles

Route 22: Trafford Centre to Bolton Bus Station

Monton Village Green and the Unitarian Church

Monton Lighthouse on the Bridgewater Canal

Common Ground Coffee Truck

Start of the Towpath

Forest Trail

Roe Green Loopline and Broadoak Park

Roe Green Loopline

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