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The Ferry Tavern – Spike Island Park loop from Sankey for Penketh

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The Ferry Tavern – Spike Island Park loop from Sankey for Penketh

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The Ferry Tavern – Spike Island Park loop from Sankey for Penketh

01:24

22.5km

50m

Cycling

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

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 2.70 km for 68 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.50 km

Muddy Riverside Trail

Highlight • River

7.72 km

The Ferry Tavern

Highlight • River

One of Warrington's oldest pubs, with a superb setting on its own island nestled between the River Mersey and the Sankey to Saint Helen's canal.

Enjoy a bite to eat …

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8.15 km

Abandoned Boat on the Mersey Canal

Highlight • Structure

The boat is just left in the canal, but it is a haven for wildlife.

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9.15 km

The Ferry Tavern

Highlight • Viewpoint

The FerryTavern
Olde English pub on the banks of the River Mersey along the Trans Pennine Trail serving great beer,live music and home to the world famous Ferry fish & chips.

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11.2 km

View of the Mersey Gateway Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Cracking place to view the river and local birds

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11.8 km

Trans Pennine Trail – Mersey Gateway Bridge Crossing

Highlight • Bridge

The Trans Pennine Trail is a coast-to-coast route across the entire breadth of England from Southport to Hornsea. It is well signposted and a walk or cycle could use all …

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13.5 km

Spike Island Park

Highlight • Settlement

Spike Island is a park in Widnes, Halton, North-West England. It is an artificial island between the Sankey Canal and the estuary of the River Mersey containing parkland, woodland, wetlands …

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14.0 km

St Helens Canal

Highlight • River

22.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.1 km

5.17 km

3.09 km

2.37 km

302 m

228 m

110 m

Surfaces

10.9 km

7.00 km

3.01 km

1.15 km

387 m

Elevation

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The Ferry Tavern – Spike Island Park loop from Sankey for Penketh

Muddy Riverside Trail

The Ferry Tavern

Abandoned Boat on the Mersey Canal

The Ferry Tavern

View of the Mersey Gateway Bridge

Trans Pennine Trail – Mersey Gateway Bridge Crossing

Spike Island Park

St Helens Canal

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