History
We haven’t written this one’s history yet.
Facts
- Code
- NW 1176 (provisional)
- Distance
- 10.3 miles (16.5 km)
- Type
- Linear
- Region
- North West
- Total ascent
- About 138 m. Highest point 43 m
NW 1176
Sankey Canal Trail
10.3 miles (16.5 km), linear.
Open the start in OS Maps. The GPX file opens in OS Maps, Komoot, Outdooractive or a GPS unit.
Map incomplete. OpenStreetMap has only part of this route so far, so the map and our measured distance fall short of the real thing.
Up and down
About 138 m of climbing and 142 m of descent; highest point 43 m.
Getting there
- Bus stops
- WARING AVE/MOUNT PLEASANT AVE, 440 m from the start. DirectionsNEWTON ROAD/ENGINE INN, 450 m from the start. DirectionsPennington Lane, 450 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Car park, 370 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 440 m from the start. DirectionsCar park (free), 550 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Comdisco, 660 m from the finish. DirectionsComdisco, 670 m from the finish. DirectionsCallands Road North, 690 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 76%, gravel and tracks 24%.
About 3% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 kissing gates, 3 gates.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 18 m in a kilometre, 3.0 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Sources
Checked against warrington.gov.uk on 2 October 2026.
- Route line: OpenStreetMap relation 6754331, mapped by volunteers
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