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Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Burscough Wharf loop from West Lancashire

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Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Burscough Wharf loop from West Lancashire

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Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Burscough Wharf loop from West Lancashire

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3.79km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 850 m for 17 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.11 km

Rufford Branch Junction, Leeds & Liverpool Canal

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This part of the canal being the Rufford Branch is where I would normally go and have my lunch and what a beauty it is too. There is a canalside …

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1.20 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

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Great views of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. On the path there is also the Ship Inn pub

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2.16 km

Burscough Wharf

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"Burscough wharf was at the center of trade on the canal, with the Wharf Buildings purpose-built for the horses that pulled barges along the canal. The canal was crucial to …

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2.21 km

Burscough Bridge Over Leeds–Liverpool Canal

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Burscough has two bridges. One over the railway line adjacent to the station. The other bridge is this one over the Leeds-Liverpool Canal. Burscough is a vibrant and colourful town …

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2.28 km

The Old Packet House, Burscough

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"The Old Packet House in Burscough, also known as the Waterfront, is a historic canalside pub built in the 18th century, originally named the Bridge Hotel, and served as a …

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2.79 km

Ainscough's Mill

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"Ainscough's Mill This is a former steam powered corn mill. The mill was developed by Hugh Ainscough in 1855 on the site of a former windmill. It was strategically sited …

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3.79 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.02 km

1.26 km

300 m

215 m

Surfaces

1.82 km

1.03 km

935 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

28°C

17°C

53 %

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Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Burscough Wharf loop from West Lancashire

Rufford Branch Junction, Leeds & Liverpool Canal

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Burscough Wharf

Burscough Bridge Over Leeds–Liverpool Canal

The Old Packet House, Burscough

Ainscough's Mill

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