The Ferry Tavern – View of Mersey Gateway Bridge loop from Great Sankey

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The Ferry Tavern – View of Mersey Gateway Bridge loop from Great Sankey

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The Ferry Tavern – View of Mersey Gateway Bridge loop from Great Sankey

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9.64km

20m

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Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

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1.56 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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1.81 km

Abandoned Boat on the Mersey Canal

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

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1.93 km

Boat Yard

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Some old boats here

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2.80 km

The Ferry Tavern

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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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3.30 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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4.82 km

Widnes Warth Viewing Platform

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Beautiful viewing platform to observe the bird life

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6.42 km

Fiddler's Ferry Power Station

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A decommisioned Power Plant at the banks of the river Mersey. Four cooling towers which are still visible on Google Maps satellite view are already deconstructed, the four others are …

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