Wildlife on Sankey Canal – Sankey Viaduct (Nine Arches) loop from Newton-le-Willows

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England

North West England

Wildlife on Sankey Canal – Sankey Viaduct (Nine Arches) loop from Newton-le-Willows

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Wildlife on Sankey Canal – Sankey Viaduct (Nine Arches) loop from Newton-le-Willows

02:55

50.9km

130m

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

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 9.98 km for 59 m

After 27.8 km for 59 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

3.00 km

Sankey Canal and Pugh Arch Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Nice easy cycle path

Tip by

5.76 km

Winwick Quay Dry Dock

Archaeological Site

18.8 km

Café

Highlight • Other

lovely food, great service

Tip by

27.0 km

Wildlife on Sankey Canal

Highlight • Natural

bit smelly, but nice to look at

Tip by

35.3 km

Old Hey Wood

Forest

35.8 km

Sankey Canal

Highlight • River

Part of the newton heritage trail . The first modern canal opened in 1757 built to transport coal

Tip by

36.8 km

The Sankey Viaduct (locally known as the Nine Arches) is a railway viaduct in North West England. It is a designated Grade I listed building and has been described as being "the earliest major railway viaduct in the world.

Tip by

41.1 km

Sankey Arms (formerly the Ship Inn), Blackbrook, St Helens, Merseyside

Highlight • Restaurant

The refurbished Ship Inn Blackbrook St.Helens Merseyside.
now renamed Sankey Arms a Restaurant and Gastro Pub.

Tip by

41.3 km

Sankey Valley Heritage Visitor Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

41.4 km

Ornate Metal Gates, Blackbrook

Highlight • Monument

The gates are situated at the Blackbrook entrance behind the Sankey Arms

Tip by

42.4 km

Stanley Bank Wood

Forest

50.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.0 km

16.4 km

2.51 km

1.86 km

1.70 km

1.26 km

320 m

Surfaces

26.2 km

15.8 km

5.92 km

1.37 km

879 m

812 m

Elevation

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Highest point (60 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Saturday 17 October

13°C

6°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

May 11, 2024,BC9 Boathouse to Wigg and Spike Islands

This trail ride starts from Carr Mill Boathouse, leave the Boathouse and head towards blackbrook, cross blackbrook road and follow the Sankey Canal towards Spike Island, at Sankey Bridges go left over the River Mersey to Eastford Road, take the track on the right passing the Port of Warrington to Moore Nature Reserve, continue along the Manchester Canal to Wigg …

May 5, 2024,BC7 Boathouse to Spike Island

This trail ride starts from Carr Mill Boathouse, leave the Boathouse and head along Sankey valley park, cross Blackbrook Road, continue along the Sankey Canal to Spike Island, leave Spike along Waterloo Road and Ashley way, cross Queens way and follow Tan House Lane, Page Lane and then up the Bongs, up Moorfield Road and Mill Lane, Turn onto St. …