Sankey Viaduct (Nine Arches) – Sankey Canal Trail loop from Sankey Lock

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Sankey Viaduct (Nine Arches) – Sankey Canal Trail loop from Sankey Lock

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Sankey Viaduct (Nine Arches) – Sankey Canal Trail loop from Sankey Lock

01:11

16.4km

60m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a short out-and-back section

Your route doubles back at a waypoint. If this isn’t intentional, adjust the waypoint’s position.

After 3.96 km for 20 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

3.97 km

Sankey Canal Footbridge and Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Nice foot bridge over the Sankey Valley Greenway. Ok to cycle over and good views around the area of St Helens.

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7.12 km

Newton-le-Willows Train Station

Highlight • Settlement

Newton-le-Willows is a market town in the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens, The population at the 2021 census was 24,642. Newton-le-Willows is on the eastern edge of St Helens, south of Wigan and north of Warrington.

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7.14 km

Welcome Sign for Newton-le-Willows

Highlight • Settlement

You can turn off the road at this sign which takes you on the Sankey Valley path all the way to Carr Mill. Very quiet just watch out for the Swans

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7.86 km

Sankey Viaduct (Nine Arches)

Highlight • Bridge

The Sankey Viaduct (locally known as the Nine Arches) is a railway viaduct in North West England. It is a designated Grade I listed building and has been described as being "the earliest major railway viaduct in the world.

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9.20 km

Sankey Canal Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

The Sankey Canal Trail crosses the swing bridge at Bewsey Lock and generally follows the canal, although not as close as a towpath, and is great for cycling and walking.

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12.4 km