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Mountain biking trails

North West England

Dream Sculpture – Wildlife on Sankey Canal loop from Newton-le-Willows

Mountain biking trails

North West England

Dream Sculpture – Wildlife on Sankey Canal loop from Newton-le-Willows

Moderate

4.8

(6)

13

riders

Dream Sculpture – Wildlife on Sankey Canal loop from Newton-le-Willows

02:32

40.6km

150m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 228 m

After 23.8 km for 118 m

After 30.5 km for 59 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

16.6 km

Dream Sculpture

Highlight • Natural Monument

good for intermediate mountain bikers

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2

23.3 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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3

23.8 km

View of Swans and Mersey Gateway Bridges

Highlight • Viewpoint

4

24.0 km

View of the Mersey Gateway Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Cracking place to view the river and local birds

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5

29.7 km

Wildlife on Sankey Canal

Highlight • Natural

bit smelly, but nice to look at

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34.8 km

Winwick Quay Dry Dock

Archaeological Site

7

37.6 km

Newton-le-Willows Angler's Association Fishing Spot

Highlight • Lake

8

37.6 km

Sankey Canal and Pugh Arch Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Nice easy cycle path

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9

40.1 km

Sankey Viaduct (Nine Arches)

Highlight • Bridge

One of the world's earliest major railway viaduct (1828-1830) for the Liverpool & Manchester Railway

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B

40.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.6 km

10.9 km

8.72 km

2.67 km

2.36 km

2.26 km

121 m

Surfaces

20.7 km

11.9 km

3.11 km

2.36 km

1.20 km

1.19 km

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Tuesday 14 July

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Comments

April 26, 2022,down wind with Neil 😆 🤣

Neil treated me to a pint and bag of prawn cocktail chrisp cos he felt guilty for having beans for tea 😆 🤣 😂

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