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North West England

Sankey Canal Trail – Black Brook Canal loop from Earlestown

Bike touring routes & trails

North West England

Sankey Canal Trail – Black Brook Canal loop from Earlestown

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4.7

(12)

31

riders

Sankey Canal Trail – Black Brook Canal loop from Earlestown

01:10

15.6km

70m

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: May 26, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 156 m for 29 m

After 15.4 km for 29 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

1.98 km

Newton-le-Willows Train Station

Highlight • Settlement

Newton-le-Willows is a market town in the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens, The population at the 2021 census was 24,642. Newton-le-Willows is on the eastern edge of St Helens, south of Wigan and north of Warrington.

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2

2.64 km

Sankey Canal Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

The Sankey Canal Trail crosses the swing bridge at Bewsey Lock and generally follows the canal, although not as close as a towpath, and is great for cycling and walking.

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3

5.13 km

Sankey Canal Footbridge and Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Nice foot bridge over the Sankey Valley Greenway. Ok to cycle over and good views around the area of St Helens.

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4

5.83 km

Sankey Valley Coal Truck and Waterwheel

Highlight • Historical Site

The Sankey Canal was built principally to transport coal from the coal mines in Haydock and Parr to the growing chemical industries of Liverpool.

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5

7.22 km

Black Brook Canal

Highlight • Other

6

7.65 km

Carr Mill Café

Highlight • Other

7

7.67 km

Nineteen Arches Bridge at Carr Mill Dam

Highlight • Bridge

8

13.4 km

Welcome Sign for Newton-le-Willows

Highlight • Settlement

You can turn off the road at this sign which takes you on the Sankey Valley path all the way to Carr Mill. Very quiet just watch out for the Swans

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B

15.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.34 km

3.38 km

3.28 km

1.02 km

276 m

219 m

Surfaces

7.22 km

5.64 km

1.60 km

898 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 15 July

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