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Greater Manchester

Scotman's Flash – Pennington Flash Lake loop from Hag Fold

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
England
North West England
Greater Manchester

Scotman's Flash – Pennington Flash Lake loop from Hag Fold

Moderate

4.6

(10)

115

riders

Scotman's Flash – Pennington Flash Lake loop from Hag Fold

02:59

46.7km

240m

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: February 5, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 11.7 km for 51 m

After 34.3 km for 51 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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6.87 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

2

7.22 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.

Tip by

3

7.66 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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4

10.4 km

The Dover Lock Inn

Highlight • Other

Here there's a small car park to allow access to the canal.

Tip by

5

14.8 km

Scotman's Flash

Highlight • Lake

canal tow path on the Leigh branch of the Leeds and Liverpool Wigan flashes on both sides brick paved all down the stretch always busy with walkers and cyclists

Tip by

6

16.4 km

7

16.5 km

Poolstock Canal Lock

Highlight • Cycleway

Just off Poolstock Road if you cut in to the canal there is a good lock for you to take photos and the path is great to cycle on that goes near the flash

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8

23.9 km

Haigh Woodland Park and Haigh Hall

Highlight • Forest

Haigh Hall is a historic country house in Haigh, Wigan, Greater Manchester. Built between 1827 and 1840 for James Lindsay, 7th Earl of Balcarres, it replaced an ancient manor house …

Tip by

26.0 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Lake

30.1 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch)

Lake

11

39.1 km

Pennington Flash Lake

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful lake.

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B

46.7 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.3 km

12.0 km

7.77 km

5.17 km

5.13 km

2.23 km

154 m

Surfaces

14.1 km

13.2 km

11.3 km

4.78 km

2.90 km

390 m

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