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Greater Manchester

Pennington Flash – View of Pennington Flash loop from Leigh Sports Village Stadium

Hiking trails & Routes

North West England

Greater Manchester

Pennington Flash – View of Pennington Flash loop from Leigh Sports Village Stadium

Easy

3.5

(2)

25

hikers

Pennington Flash – View of Pennington Flash loop from Leigh Sports Village Stadium

01:57

7.58km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

1.16 km

Pennington Flash

Highlight • Natural Monument

Pennington Flash lake and the surrounding woodland and paths are a local nature reserve and country park.
A Flash is the term for a lake formed in a depression caused …

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2

2.06 km

Pennington Flash Lake

Highlight • Natural

3

2.21 km

Pennington Flash Nature Reserve

Highlight • Rest Area

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

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4

2.35 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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5

3.49 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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6

3.67 km

View of Pennington Flash

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunning views along the canal toady in the beautiful sunshine

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7

4.04 km

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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8

4.47 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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B

7.58 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.29 km

1.77 km

806 m

377 m

351 m

Surfaces

3.67 km

2.39 km

821 m

385 m

240 m

< 100 m

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Friday 23 October

14°C

6°C

98 %

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Comments

September 27, 2021,Local Walk- Pennington Flash

Afternoon Les, glad to hear your making steady progress 👍short walk to blow the cobwebs away ……..!!

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