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North West England

Greater Manchester

Trans Pennine Trail – Lymm Dam loop from Irlam

Bike touring routes & trails

North West England

Greater Manchester

Trans Pennine Trail – Lymm Dam loop from Irlam

Moderate

8

riders

Trans Pennine Trail – Lymm Dam loop from Irlam

02:15

38.6km

130m

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

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 26.2 km for 135 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

83 m

Irlam Station Café

Highlight • Cafe

Excellent place to stop for a while. Very accommodating towards cyclists and enormous scones

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12.2 km

Glover Road Roundabout

Forest

3

18.3 km

Paddington Bank Pathway

Highlight • Trail

Paddington Bank is a great spot to sit or stroll on the River Mersey. It's well paved and connects to other trails to lengthen your route.

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4

18.9 km

Kingsway Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Kingsway bridge was built in 1934, diverting the A50 to travel further north through Warrington 's suburbs to terminate at Longford Island, giving up Knutsford Road between Latchford Village and …

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5

21.9 km

Trans Pennine Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Lovely forested off-road packed trail under trees with some bridges overhead. Some bits with loose chunky gravel but nice and flat all along.

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6

24.3 km

Bluebell Woods

Highlight • Natural

Bluebell woods are breathtaking to visit, but bluebells are sensitive plants and trampling can really leave its mark. Bluebell bulbs are easily damaged by trampling so they can’t produce enough …

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7

26.2 km

Lymm Dam

Highlight • Lake

A picturesque lake located in the town of Lymm. A good place for a bike trip. With Warrington the route is really nice, for everyone regardless of fitness. In the …

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8

33.5 km

Warburton Bridge Over the Manchester Ship Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Beautiful private bridge over the Manchester Ship Canal - picturesque for a ride over

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9

35.1 km

JoGLE and LEJoG Cycle End to End Marker

Highlight • Cycleway

37.8 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

B

38.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.5 km

11.6 km

5.26 km

2.90 km

2.03 km

301 m

Surfaces

35.8 km

2.09 km

524 m

148 m

< 100 m

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Friday 26 June

28°C

17°C

68 %

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