Pennington Flash Lake – Views of Pennington Flash loop from Leigh Sports Village Stadium

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Pennington Flash Lake – Views of Pennington Flash loop from Leigh Sports Village Stadium

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Pennington Flash Lake – Views of Pennington Flash loop from Leigh Sports Village Stadium

01:41

6.54km

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: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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882 m

Pennington Flash Nature Reserve

Highlight • Rest Area

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

Tip by

1.17 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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Tip by

1.49 km

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

1.79 km

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

2.47 km

Pennington Flash

Highlight • Lake

2.82 km

Pennington Flash Lake

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful lake.

Tip by

3.22 km

Views of Pennington Flash

Highlight • Viewpoint

First time here. It's a beautiful area with ducks, swans, and geese my dog loved it.
plenty of children for the icecream van.

Tip by

6.54 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.19 km

2.07 km

1.82 km

248 m

224 m

Surfaces

2.14 km

1.97 km

1.55 km

392 m

370 m

121 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 16 October

12°C

3°C

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Comments

July 28, 2024,Mindful Morning around Pennington Flash

Nature is the best therapy! After a hectic week, I decided to slow down (literally) and take in every step of this trail with the mini. We soaked up the sun, listened to the birds, watched the cows & spent an hour mindfully in nature on this lovely local circular walk. Car park is £2.50 for the day, there's also …