Lingard's Bridge – The Bridgewater Way loop from Lowton St Mary's

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Lingard's Bridge – The Bridgewater Way loop from Lowton St Mary's

Hard

5.0

(15)

riders

Lingard's Bridge – The Bridgewater Way loop from Lowton St Mary's

02:50

47.1km

150m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 20.4 km for 48 m

After 20.5 km for 48 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.00 km

Bridgewater Canal Path

Highlight (Segment) • River

great surface and lovely and wide for smashing along.

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7.80 km

Bridgewater Canal

Lake

8.40 km

Lingard's Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

A good waypoint when navigating to or from the canal. It's nice to watch the boats pass underneath.

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9.48 km

The Bridgewater Way is a regeneration project which created a 39 mile route along the Bridgewater Canal for walkers and cyclists alike. As a canal the going is flat and easy, perfect for warming those legs up!

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12.5 km

Risley, Holcroft and Chat Moss National Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

14.0 km

Astley Road Gravel Track

Highlight • Trail

Good stretch of gravel riding.

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17.5 km

Irlam Station Café

Highlight • Cafe

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

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20.4 km

Manchester Ship Canal

Highlight • River

The Manchester Ship canal is a 36 mile (58 km) inland waterway. It links Manchester with the Irish Sea. Construction began in 1887 and once completed it enabled Manchester to …

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28.9 km

Monton Lighthouse on the Bridgewater Canal

Highlight • Structure

The Bridgewater Canal connects Runcorn, Manchester and Leigh, in North West England. It was commissioned by Francis Egerton, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater, to transport coal from his mines in Worsley to Manchester.

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34.2 km

New Manchester Woods (Ellenbrook Brickworks)

Forest

39.8 km

Tyldesley Loopline

Highlight • Cycleway

The Tyldesley Loopline is perfect for any type of bikes, prams and wheelchairs because it is all tarmac. Suitable for any age! perfect for walking, jogging and running. Also it is pet friendly. Highly recommended 😎 👍🏽

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