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Tom Edmondson Hide – Pennington Flash Lake loop from Leigh

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Tom Edmondson Hide – Pennington Flash Lake loop from Leigh

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Tom Edmondson Hide – Pennington Flash Lake loop from Leigh

00:58

3.74km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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187 m

Pennington Flash Nature Reserve

Highlight • Rest Area

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

Tip by

322 m

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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Tip by

646 m

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.

Tip by

944 m

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 footbridge gives a crossing point and allows walkers to make circular routes.

Tip by

1.90 km

Pennington Flash Lake

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful lake.

Tip by

2.25 km

Pennington Flash

Highlight • Lake

3.74 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.88 km

1.82 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.81 km

1.42 km

324 m

128 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Monday 24 August

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Tom Edmondson Hide – Pennington Flash Lake loop from Leigh

Pennington Flash Nature Reserve

Picnic and Playground Area at Pennington Flash Country Park

Tom Edmondson Hide

Common Lane Footbridge

Pennington Flash Lake

Pennington Flash

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