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Bridgewater Canal – Walton Perk Café Narrowboat loop from Lymm

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Bridgewater Canal – Walton Perk Café Narrowboat loop from Lymm

Moderate

4.6

(14)

122

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Bridgewater Canal – Walton Perk Café Narrowboat loop from Lymm

02:32

41.4km

100m

Cycling

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

Last updated: April 30, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 15.2 km for 232 m

After 18.3 km for 57 m

After 23.0 km for 57 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.67 km

Lymm Memorial Forest

Forest

4.09 km

Trans Pennine Trail: Bridgewater Canal Section

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice trail, which is a mixture of paths, gravel and mud. Plenty of walkers, cyclists and horses, so care needs to be taken for your own safety, as well as …

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9.02 km

Bridgewater Canal – Trans Pennine Trail Junction

Highlight • Bridge

Another gem of a trail path , that isn't hard to get to & is well signposted.

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20.0 km

View of Old Trafford from Bridgewater Canal Towpath

Highlight • Viewpoint

View of Old Trafford

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20.7 km

Throstle Nest Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Cross the bridge over the canal

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23.1 km

Waters Meeting – Bridgewater Canal Confluence

Highlight • Structure

23.4 km

Bridgewater Canal and Stretford Marina

Highlight • River

Built and first used in the 18th century, the Bridgwater Canal connects Manchester to Runcorn and Leigh.

With a peaceful towpath, it's the perfect companion for a bike ride with a mixture of nature and culture.

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27.2 km

Bridgewater Canal

Highlight • Structure

The Bridgewater Canal connects Runcorn, Manchester and Leigh. It was originally built to transport coal from mines in Worsley to Manchester. Now it is forms part of the 40 mile …

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28.6 km

Walton Perk Café Narrowboat

Highlight • Cafe

great coffee and excellent bacon rolls

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41.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.4 km

17.3 km

1.21 km

1.06 km

903 m

458 m

Surfaces

23.3 km

15.4 km

1.37 km

647 m

617 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 3 July

22°C

15°C

40 %

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Bridgewater Canal – Walton Perk Café Narrowboat loop from Lymm

Trans Pennine Trail: Bridgewater Canal Section

Bridgewater Canal – Trans Pennine Trail Junction

View of Old Trafford from Bridgewater Canal Towpath

Throstle Nest Bridge

Waters Meeting – Bridgewater Canal Confluence

Bridgewater Canal and Stretford Marina

Bridgewater Canal

Walton Perk Café Narrowboat

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