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North West England

Leeds and Liverpool Canal – View of Altcar Beach loop from Freshfield

Mountain biking trails

North West England

Leeds and Liverpool Canal – View of Altcar Beach loop from Freshfield

Moderate

3

riders

Leeds and Liverpool Canal – View of Altcar Beach loop from Freshfield

02:39

46.1km

90m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

19.6 km

Stone Bridge on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Melling

Highlight • River

2

23.7 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Trail

3

25.3 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Structure

A calming section of the Liverpool and Leeds canal.
Constructed in the 18th Century to improve trade links between these two major cities. It took 50 years to complete and contains 91 locks along its main line.
In 2010 a further section was added to link in with Liverpool's docks system.

Tip by

4

25.8 km

Liverpool & Leeds Canal Entrance at Aldrins Lane

Highlight • River

5

28.6 km

Sefton Meadows Nurseries Café

Highlight • Cafe

Coffee ,Teas and hot food served in cafe.

Tip by

34.1 km

Ben's Gorse

Forest

7

35.3 km

Little Crosby Fishing Lake

Highlight • Lake

8

37.3 km

Another Place Statues at Hall Road Beach

Highlight • Structure

100 male statues by Antony Gormley made from cast iron, stretching for 1.5 mi. along the estuary.

Tip by

9

39.2 km

View of Altcar Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Amazing views good path but needs abit of care

Tip by

B

46.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.3 km

12.3 km

10.6 km

4.72 km

3.15 km

112 m

Surfaces

21.0 km

11.5 km

8.66 km

3.94 km

828 m

304 m

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