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View of Mersey Gateway Bridge – The Ferry Tavern loop from Widnes

North West England

View of Mersey Gateway Bridge – The Ferry Tavern loop from Widnes

Easy

6

riders

View of Mersey Gateway Bridge – The Ferry Tavern loop from Widnes

00:46

15.4km

40m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel 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: September 24, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

1.25 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

1.30 km

View of the Mersey Gateway Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Another fine spot to stop & admire the views

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3

3.40 km

View of Mersey Gateway Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

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

3.90 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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5

6.94 km

Trans Pennine Trail: Southport to Speke Section

Highlight • Cycleway

Trans Pennine Trail maps for cyclists
Cyclists map West
Covers the route from the western terminus of Southport, through West Lancashire, Liverpool, Knowsley, Halton, Warrington, Trafford, Manchester, Stockport, Tameside into the Peak Park.

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6

7.84 km

Sankey Bridges

Highlight • Cycleway

Sankey Bridges is part of the Parish of St Barnabas in Warrington, a unitary authority in the north-west of England. Located on the turnpike road between Warrington, Prescot and Liverpool …

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7

7.86 km

Wildlife on Sankey Canal

Highlight • Natural

bit smelly, but nice to look at

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8

10.5 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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B

15.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

2.39 km

1.57 km

769 m

Surfaces

10.9 km

2.79 km

1.17 km

583 m

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Tuesday 20 October

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7°C

82 %

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