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Sankey Canal – Sankey Viaduct (Nine Arches) loop from Thatto Heath

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Sankey Canal – Sankey Viaduct (Nine Arches) loop from Thatto Heath

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Sankey Canal – Sankey Viaduct (Nine Arches) loop from Thatto Heath

02:19

36.2km

160m

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: May 26, 2026

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After 982 m for 610 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.92 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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12.1 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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12.1 km

Welcome Sign for Newton-le-Willows

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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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13.1 km

Sankey Viaduct

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The Sankey Viaduct is considered the oldest railway viaduct in the world. It was built between 1828 and 1830. It is made of yellow sandstone and red brick. It is …

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14.3 km

Sankey Canal

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Sankey Valley Park is a public park in Warrington, Cheshire. It occupies part of the Sankey Valley and the main park itself covers over 1½ miles between Sankey Bridges in …

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17.5 km

Winwick Quay Dry Dock

Archaeological Site

22.1 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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23.4 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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26.6 km

Sankey Valley Coal Truck and Waterwheel

Highlight • Historical Site

The Sankey Canal was built principally to transport coal from the coal mines in Haydock and Parr to the growing chemical industries of Liverpool.

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36.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.3 km

6.82 km

6.71 km

3.17 km

1.75 km

1.05 km

404 m

Surfaces

15.5 km

13.5 km

5.22 km

1.60 km

310 m

Elevation

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Thursday 9 July

33°C

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Sankey Canal – Sankey Viaduct (Nine Arches) loop from Thatto Heath

Sankey Canal Footbridge and Waterfall

Newton-le-Willows Train Station

Welcome Sign for Newton-le-Willows

Sankey Viaduct

Sankey Canal

Sankey Viaduct (Nine Arches)

Sankey Canal Trail

Sankey Valley Coal Truck and Waterwheel

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