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Wigan Pier – Wigan Locks loop from Wigan Wallgate

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Wigan Pier – Wigan Locks loop from Wigan Wallgate

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Wigan Pier – Wigan Locks loop from Wigan Wallgate

01:58

30.4km

150m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 18.6 km for 50 m

After 24.4 km for 179 m

After 29.5 km for 118 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

695 m

Trencherfield Mill

Highlight • Monument

940 m

Wigan Pier

Highlight • River

Careful, busy roads around here, be safe, be seen.

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1.12 km

Wigan Pier

Highlight • Historical Site

Wigan Pier sits on the superlative Leeds & Liverpool Canal. Very close to the town of Wigan with cafes, shops, pubs and bars. Also has a museum. You can walk …

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4.18 km

Wigan Locks

Highlight • River

5.64 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Lake

13.6 km

White Bear Marina

Lake

15.7 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal Towpath

Highlight • Cycleway

An excellent cycle path suitable for all bikes

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18.7 km

NCN Route 55: Red Rock to Adlington

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A gentle climb up from Red Rock to Adlington with a steep, rocky descent at the Adlington side (or climb if you start here). Was quite boggy and muddy today …

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29.8 km

The Face of Wigan

Highlight • Structure

An 18ft sculpture made from hundreds of highly reflective steel panels, called The Face of Wigan, has been installed in the town's Grand Arcade. ... “It is intended to represent …

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30.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.8 km

11.9 km

2.24 km

2.01 km

1.11 km

377 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.22 km

8.97 km

7.24 km

3.87 km

591 m

526 m

Elevation

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Highest point (100 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Today

Saturday 27 June

21°C

13°C

43 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Wigan Pier – Wigan Locks loop from Wigan Wallgate

Trencherfield Mill

Wigan Pier

Wigan Pier

Wigan Locks

Leeds and Liverpool Canal Towpath

NCN Route 55: Red Rock to Adlington

The Face of Wigan

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