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Spike Island Park – View of Mersey Gateway Bridge loop from Halton

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Spike Island Park – View of Mersey Gateway Bridge loop from Halton

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Spike Island Park – View of Mersey Gateway Bridge loop from Halton

03:13

12.7km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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Bus stop

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514 m

Spike Island Park

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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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723 m

Wreck of the Old Wooden Boat

Highlight • Structure

Can be seen at low tide

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2.20 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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2.76 km

Future Flower

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Out of the mud banks of the River Mersey grows a flower, capturing the wind to create light. 120 perforate galvanised petals gently flutter and glow, lit by 60 low-voltage …

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2.85 km

Widnes Warth Viewing Platform

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Beautiful viewing platform to observe the bird life

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4.37 km

View of Mersey Gateway Bridge

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The Mersey Gateway bridge opened in 2017. It's a toll bridge crossing the river Mersey and the Manchester Ship canal.

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6.30 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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6.61 km

Fiddlers Ferry Marina

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Located at Fiddlers Ferry Marina. This section of the Sankey canal is accessible to boats through Fiddlers Ferry Lock and is used as a safe haven from the river Mersey for up to 50 vessels.

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12.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.9 km

1.37 km

344 m

Surfaces

9.43 km

1.46 km

1.01 km

382 m

344 m

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Spike Island Park – View of Mersey Gateway Bridge loop from Halton

Spike Island Park

Wreck of the Old Wooden Boat

Trans Pennine Trail – Mersey Gateway Bridge Crossing

Future Flower

Widnes Warth Viewing Platform

View of Mersey Gateway Bridge

The Ferry Tavern

Fiddlers Ferry Marina

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