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Bridgewater Canal Path – Lingard's Bridge loop from Leigh Sports Village Stadium

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Bridgewater Canal Path – Lingard's Bridge loop from Leigh Sports Village Stadium

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Bridgewater Canal Path – Lingard's Bridge loop from Leigh Sports Village Stadium

00:51

13.9km

30m

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 18, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 393 m for 13 m

After 13.5 km for 13 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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841 m

Penstock Gate on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch)

Highlight • Cycleway

Watch the small dinghy sailing on the flash. Accessible from many directions.

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3.13 km

Junction of the Bridgwater Canal and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Fabulous canal tow path. Lovely to see it being used by families. Lots of walkers, cyclists and people enjoying the canal

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4.56 km

Bridgewater Canal Path

Highlight (Segment) • River

great surface and lovely and wide for smashing along.

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6.96 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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10.3 km

Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch)

Highlight • Cycleway

Great well laid path. A few areas have a bumpy surface due to tree roots, and some parts quite narrow. Walkers/cyclists/joggers respect each other in the main.

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13.5 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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13.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.95 km

3.14 km

809 m

Surfaces

9.95 km

3.14 km

809 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 25 June

31°C

19°C

45 %

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Bridgewater Canal Path – Lingard's Bridge loop from Leigh Sports Village Stadium

Penstock Gate on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch)

Junction of the Bridgwater Canal and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Bridgewater Canal Path

Lingard's Bridge

Bridgewater Canal (Stretford and Leigh Branch)

Plank Lane Marina and Lift Bridge

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