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North West England

Greater Manchester

Tom Edmondson Hide – Pennington Flash Lake loop from Leigh

Hiking trails & Routes

North West England

Greater Manchester

Tom Edmondson Hide – Pennington Flash Lake loop from Leigh

Easy

4.3

(4)

72

hikers

Tom Edmondson Hide – Pennington Flash Lake loop from Leigh

01:00

3.87km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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187 m

Pennington Flash Nature Reserve

Highlight • Rest Area

Ideal spot to stop for and ice cream. Toilets also available.

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2

601 m

Tom Edmondson Hide

Highlight • Structure

Tom Edmondson was a local ornithologist and conservationist who died 2016 age 93. The bird hide here was renamed in his memory. It's a great place to watch the wildlife.

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898 m

Common Lane Footbridge

Highlight • Cycleway

The Leeds to Liverpool canal is a 127mile stretch of canal between the two cities. It's no longer an industrial route but very well used for leisure. Here a small …

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4

1.58 km

Pennington Flash

Highlight • Lake

5

1.77 km

Pennington Flash

Highlight • Viewpoint

A large lake with paths around. perfect for cycling and running. Unfortunately, the lake is quite polluted but despite this really beautiful place

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6

1.93 km

Pennington Flash Lake

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful lake.

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7

3.55 km

Picnic and Playground Area at Pennington Flash Country Park

Highlight • Lake

The rest and playground has a beautiful view of the lake

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3.87 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.05 km

1.78 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.89 km

1.42 km

324 m

158 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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