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Sankey Viaduct (Nine Arches) – Sankey Canal loop from Kenyon

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Sankey Viaduct (Nine Arches) – Sankey Canal loop from Kenyon

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Sankey Viaduct (Nine Arches) – Sankey Canal loop from Kenyon

01:37

26.0km

100m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 9.90 km for 89 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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10.3 km

Sankey Valley Coal Truck and Waterwheel

Highlight • Historical Site

The Sankey Canal was built principally to transport coal from the coal mines in Haydock and Parr to the growing chemical industries of Liverpool.

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14.9 km

Sankey Canal Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

The Sankey Canal Trail crosses the swing bridge at Bewsey Lock and generally follows the canal, although not as close as a towpath, and is great for cycling and walking.

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15.5 km

Newton-le-Willows Train Station

Highlight • Settlement

Newton-le-Willows is a market town in the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens, The population at the 2021 census was 24,642. Newton-le-Willows is on the eastern edge of St Helens, south of Wigan and north of Warrington.

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15.6 km

Welcome Sign for Newton-le-Willows

Highlight • Settlement

You can turn off the road at this sign which takes you on the Sankey Valley path all the way to Carr Mill. Very quiet just watch out for the Swans

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16.2 km

Sankey Viaduct (Nine Arches)

Highlight • Bridge

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.

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16.5 km

Sankey Viaduct

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The Sankey Viaduct is considered the oldest railway viaduct in the world. It was built between 1828 and 1830. It is made of yellow sandstone and red brick. It is …

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17.8 km

Sankey Canal

Highlight • Trail

Sankey Valley Park is a public park in Warrington, Cheshire. It occupies part of the Sankey Valley and the main park itself covers over 1½ miles between Sankey Bridges in …

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18.1 km

Heylock Sankey Valley Trail

Nature Reserve

26.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.8 km

4.84 km

1.97 km

1.84 km

877 m

691 m

Surfaces

18.7 km

2.95 km

2.82 km

1.17 km

387 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 1 July

19°C

13°C

26 %

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Sankey Viaduct (Nine Arches) – Sankey Canal loop from Kenyon

Black Brook Canal

Sankey Valley Coal Truck and Waterwheel

Sankey Canal Trail

Newton-le-Willows Train Station

Welcome Sign for Newton-le-Willows

Sankey Viaduct (Nine Arches)

Sankey Viaduct

Sankey Canal

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