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Southport Pier – Leeds and Liverpool Canal loop from Parbold

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Southport Pier – Leeds and Liverpool Canal loop from Parbold

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Southport Pier – Leeds and Liverpool Canal loop from Parbold

03:42

63.4km

260m

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: May 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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24.7 km

Downholland Brook

Lake

29.4 km

Formby End of the Cheshire Lines Path

Highlight • Beach

lovely ride around the coast

Tip by

35.2 km

View of Southport Beach at Sunset

Highlight • Beach

Southport beach really does boast some of the most amazing views of the coast.

With long sandy beaches and a coast-line that stretches 22 miles across Sefton, you can soak …

Tip by

37.9 km

Southport Pier

Highlight • Historical Site

View of the Pier at the far end of Southport Promenade, socially distanced from the masses.

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38.1 km

Southport Pier

Highlight • Viewpoint

Pier is currently closed, but when the tide is out it's a great place to walk up to along the never ending beach.

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38.4 km

Southport Promenade

Highlight • Cycleway

A fantastic place to ride with great views

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40.8 km

Southport Pier

Highlight • Bridge

If your on a road bike watch out for tram lines. Beautiful scenery out to sea and of the southport coast.

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41.5 km

Marine Drive Cycle Path and View of Blackpool

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Nice road and on clear days you can spot Blackpool Tower.
Lots of wildlife and natural beauty

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50.8 km

Holmes Wood

Forest

51.7 km

Mere Brow Wood

Forest

56.8 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Two marinas either side of this branch of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.

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63.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.7 km

21.2 km

3.49 km

1.98 km

848 m

145 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

55.2 km

6.02 km

1.25 km

745 m

251 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Wednesday 1 July

18°C

13°C

0 %

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Southport Pier – Leeds and Liverpool Canal loop from Parbold

Formby End of the Cheshire Lines Path

View of Southport Beach at Sunset

Southport Pier

Southport Pier

Southport Promenade

Southport Pier

Marine Drive Cycle Path and View of Blackpool

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

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