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Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Scotman's Flash loop from Leigh

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Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Scotman's Flash loop from Leigh

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Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Scotman's Flash loop from Leigh

01:07

18.1km

40m

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

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 235 m for 131 m

After 5.42 km for 51 m

After 12.8 km for 51 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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900 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.

Tip by

1.33 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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2.47 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Good cycling paths all year round.

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4.09 km

The Dover Lock Inn

Highlight • Other

Here there's a small car park to allow access to the canal.

Tip by

8.50 km

Scotman's Flash

Highlight • Lake

canal tow path on the Leigh branch of the Leeds and Liverpool Wigan flashes on both sides brick paved all down the stretch always busy with walkers and cyclists

Tip by

9.12 km

View of the Wigan Flashes

Highlight • Lake

Wigan to leigh branch canal hard pavement nice veiws of Wigan flashes

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18.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.92 km

7.47 km

839 m

773 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.57 km

6.55 km

1.89 km

638 m

213 m

212 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 28 June

19°C

12°C

0 %

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Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Scotman's Flash loop from Leigh

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

Plank Lane Marina and Lift Bridge

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

The Dover Lock Inn

Scotman's Flash

View of the Wigan Flashes

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