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North West England

Greater Manchester

View of Pennington Flash – Tom Edmondson Hide loop from Leigh Sports Village Stadium

Bike touring routes & trails

North West England

Greater Manchester

View of Pennington Flash – Tom Edmondson Hide loop from Leigh Sports Village Stadium

Easy

6

riders

View of Pennington Flash – Tom Edmondson Hide loop from Leigh Sports Village Stadium

00:21

4.60km

20m

Cycling

Easy bike 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: February 12, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 323 m for 13 m

After 4.27 km for 13 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

771 m

Penstock Gate on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch)

Highlight • Cycleway

Watch the small dinghy sailing on the flash. Accessible from many directions.

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2

1.14 km

View of Pennington Flash

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunning views along the canal toady in the beautiful sunshine

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3

1.32 km

Common Lane Footbridge

Highlight • Cycleway

The Leeds to Liverpool canal is a 127mile stretch of canal between the two cities. It's no longer an industrial route but very well used for leisure. Here a small …

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4

1.63 km

Tom Edmondson Hide

Highlight • Structure

Tom Edmondson was a local ornithologist and conservationist who died 2016 age 93. The bird hide here was renamed in his memory. It's a great place to watch the wildlife.

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5

2.04 km

Pennington Flash Nature Reserve

Highlight • Rest Area

Ideal spot to stop for and ice cream. Toilets also available.

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6

2.17 km

Picnic and Playground Area at Pennington Flash Country Park

Highlight • Lake

The rest and playground has a beautiful view of the lake

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7

4.27 km

Plank Lane Marina and Lift Bridge

Highlight • Rest Area

A nice developed spot along the canal. Let's hope it doesn't become too overdeveloped however!

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4.60 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.03 km

894 m

380 m

278 m

Surfaces

2.01 km

1.88 km

658 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 17 May

16°C

6°C

63 %

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