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Bolton to bury canal
Kearsley, Bolton, England

Bolton to bury canal

Length4.5 mi
Elev. Gain200.1 ft
Est. Steps10000
Forest
Lake
River
Scenic views
Wild flowers
Quiet place
Off trail
Rocky
Bugs
Steep slope
No/weak signal
Created by irene_scarlett

Bolton to bury canal Introduction

Bolton to bury canal is a 4.5 mile (10,000-step) route located near Kearsley, Bolton, England. This route has an elevation gain of about 200.1 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
Scenic , quiet

Attractions Near Bolton to bury canal

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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.

River Croal

Water
The River Croal is a river located in Greater Manchester, England. It is a tributary of the River Irwell.Rising at the confluence of Middle Brook and Deane Church Brook, it flows eastwards through Bolton, collecting Gilnow Brook and the larger River Tonge at Darcy Lever. Most of the river is culverted through Bolton town centre, running under Knowsley Street; Market Place and Bridge Street.

Radcliffe, Greater Manchester

Place
Radcliffe is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Greater Manchester, England. Historically a part of Lancashire, it lies in the Irwell Valley 2.5 miles (4 km) south-west of Bury and 6.5 miles (10 km) north-northwest of Manchester and is contiguous with Whitefield to the south. The disused Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal bisects the town.

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.

Farnworth railway station

Place
Farnworth railway station serves the Greater Manchester town of Farnworth, in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, England. The station has had several names, the present name being adopted on 6 May 1974.It lies on the Manchester-Preston Line 8 1⁄2 miles (13.7 km) north of Manchester Victoria, though only local services run by Northern call here.

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.

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.

St John the Evangelist's Church, Farnworth

Place
St John the Evangelist's Church is in Church Street, Farnworth, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Bolton, the archdeaconry of Bolton, and the diocese of Manchester. Its benefice is united with those of St Peter, Farnworth, Holy Trinity, Prestolee, and St Saviour, Ringley.

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.

Radcliffe bus station

Place
Radcliffe bus station is a bus station in Radcliffe, Greater Manchester and, in its previous form, opened in April 1984. It was situated on Dale Street in Radcliffe.The newly constructed Radcliffe bus station is situated at the junction of the A665 (Pilkington Road) and Sion street, Radcliffe.
Last updated: Dec 1, 2025

Route Details

Length

4.5 mi

Elev. Gain

200.1 ft

Est. Steps

10000
Created by
irene_scarlett
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