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West Lancashire

Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Leeds and Liverpool Canal loop from Parbold

Bike touring routes & trails

North West England

West Lancashire

Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Leeds and Liverpool Canal loop from Parbold

Easy

5.0

(1)

11

riders

Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Leeds and Liverpool Canal loop from Parbold

01:14

14.8km

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: March 19, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 2.79 km for 36 m

After 7.38 km for 71 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1.83 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Lake

2

2.21 km

WWII Pillbox

Highlight • Monument

3

2.81 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Back Lane across the Leeds Liverpool Canal

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4

5.21 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • River

Great views of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. On the path there is also the Ship Inn pub

Tip by

5

7.42 km

The Slipway Bar & Restaurant

Highlight • Pub

The pub is called "The Slipway Bar & Restaurant"
It has great home cooked food. There is plenty of outdoor seating along the canal.
It gets very busy in the …

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6

8.62 km

Burscough Bridge Over Leeds–Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Bridge

Burscough has two bridges. One over the railway line adjacent to the station. The other bridge is this one over the Leeds-Liverpool Canal. Burscough is a vibrant and colourful town …

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7

9.72 km

Rufford Branch Junction, Leeds & Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Bridge

This part of the canal being the Rufford Branch is where I would normally go and have my lunch and what a beauty it is too. There is a canalside …

Tip by

8

14.4 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Parbold

Highlight • River

Parbold is a village on the leeds liverpool canal with nice cafes and pubs for refreshment. This stretch of canal is lovely.

Tip by

9

14.5 km

Ann House Gallery (Parbold Tower)

Highlight • Monument

B

14.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.29 km

5.27 km

3.16 km

659 m

323 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.87 km

2.68 km

1.38 km

666 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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