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Bolton bury canal - 1/2 way to Radcliffe rtrn
Little Lever, Bolton, England
Little Lever, Bolton, England

Bolton bury canal - 1/2 way to Radcliffe rtrn

Length7.3 mi
Elev. Gain200.1 ft
Est. Steps17000
Trail
Places to sit
Stroller friendly
Kid friendly
Dog friendly
Scenic view
Lake or River
Created by Amer

Bolton bury canal - 1/2 way to Radcliffe rtrn Introduction

Bolton bury canal - 1/2 way to Radcliffe rtrn is a 7.4 mile (17,000-step) route located near Little Lever, Bolton, England. This route has an elevation gain of about 200.1 ft and is rated as medium. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
Nice walk along canal from Moses gate country park Bolton to Radcliffe via the canal towpath. At the end you can keep going to Bury or turn back for a return trip, Tesco express at the end at waypoint 1 if refreshment needed. Bus 524 can also take you back to starting point in case that’s required. Beginning is steep uphill 10 meters but the rest is flat, suitable for pram as we took ours ok. Plenty of walkers, dogs, cyclists. Nice scenic route, good places to rest especially benches at the mecano bridge just under half way.

Map of Bolton bury canal - 1/2 way to Radcliffe rtrn

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Waypoints

Start Point

Waypoint 1

End of this section Radcliffe

End Point

Attractions Near Bolton bury canal - 1/2 way to Radcliffe rtrn

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Moses Gate Country Park

Park
Moses Gate Country Park, part of which is also known as Crompton Lodges, (National Grid Ref: SD 749063) is a 750 acre (300 hectare) site situated at Moses Gate in the Croal and Irwell Valleys 3 miles (5 km) south of Bolton town centre on the A6053 road which connects Farnworth to Little Lever. It is a Local Nature Reserve.

Outwood Viaduct

Place
Outwood Viaduct is a Grade II listed railway viaduct crossing the River Irwell in Radcliffe, Greater Manchester. Following a period of disuse, it was restored and opened to the general public as a footpath.

Ladyshore Colliery

Place
Ladyshore Colliery, originally named Back o' th Barn, was situated on the Irwell Valley fault on the Manchester Coalfield in Little Lever, then in the historic county of Lancashire, England. Founded by Thomas Fletcher Senior, the colliery opened in the 1830s and mined several types of coal. It became infamous as a result of the owners' stand against the use of safety lamps in the mines.

Prestolee Aqueduct

Place
Prestolee Aqueduct is a stone-built aqueduct in Prestolee, Kearsley in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. The four-arch structure was constructed in 1793 to carry the Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal across the River Irwell. It is now preserved as a Grade II listed building.

Nob End

Place
Nob End is the site of a former waste tip which is now a Site of Special Scientific Interest and Local Nature Reserve near Little Lever and Kearsley, in Greater Manchester, England.

Little Lever School

School
Little Lever School is a mixed secondary school located in Little Lever in the English county of Greater Manchester.Little Lever school was previously a community school with a specialism in Business and Enterprise that was administered by Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council. However Little Lever School converted to academy status in December 2015 and is judged by Ofsted to 'require improvement' .

Lever Bank Bleach Works

Place
Lever Bank Bleach Works was a Bleach Works at Ladyshore, near Little Lever, Bolton. The works was owned by Thomas Ridgway & Sons. Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair would appear to be a direct descendant of this family.

Radcliffe Power Station

Place
Radcliffe Power Station was a coal-fired power station in Radcliffe, Greater Manchester, England.

Meccano Bridge

Tourist Attraction

Cams Lane

Tourist Attraction

Comments

siobhan6492
2024/08/27
Last updated: Apr 1, 2026

Route Details

Length

7.3 mi

Elev. Gain

200.1 ft

Est. Steps

17000
Created by
Amer
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