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Appley Bridge to Parbold and Burscough Canal Walk

5.97 miles (9.6 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap A waterside walk along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal from Appley Bridge to Burscough in Lancashire. There are train stations at either end of the walk so you can do it in either direction and then get the train back.
It's a lovely section of canal, running for about 6 miles, passing through Parbold and Newburgh, before arriving in Burscough. About half way between Appley bridge and Parbold you can take a detour and visit Parbold Fairy Glen. It's a splendid spot with pretty streams, beautiful waterfalls, dramatic cliff faces, wooden bridges and shady woodland trails.
At Burscough you can turn north and follow the Rufford Branch of the Leeds Liverpool Canal to the National Trust owned Rufford Old Hall on our Burscough Canal Walk.
There'salso the option of heading east on the Wigan Canal Walk to visit Wigan Flashes Nature Reserve where there's an abundance of water loving wildlife to see.

Appley Bridge Canal Walk OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Appley Bridge Canal Walk Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Pubs/Cafes

The Boathouse pub in Appley Bridge is a nice waterside place for refreshments after your walk. You can enjoy a drink with a lovely view over the canal. The pub is located at WN6 9DA for your sat navs.

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

Head south west of Burscough and you could visit neighbouring Ormskirk. The market town is well worthy of a visit with pleasant conservation areas, a regular market, three local parks and a church which dates back to the 15th century.

Photos

Bridge over the Leeds-Liverpool Canal - geograph.org.uk - 249243

Bridge over the Leeds-Liverpool Canal near Parbold Hall.

A view from the bridge - geograph.org.uk - 687041

A view from the bridge. Looking along the Leeds and Liverpool canal from Moss Bridge back towards Burscough on a beautiful February day.

The Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Parbold - geograph.org.uk - 557556

The Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Parbold. The Parish Church and Parbold Hill lie in the distance.

Leeds - Liverpool Canal at Appley Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 638691

Canal at Appley Bridge in winter. Ice, narrowboats and recent housing development are shown in the photograph.

Moorings, Herons Wharf, Appley Bridge (geograph 4531302)

Moorings, Herons Wharf, Appley Bridge

The Boathouse pub, Appley Bridge (geograph 4531298)

The Boathouse pub, Appley Bridge

Video

GPS Files

GPX File

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Memory Map Route

Appley Bridge Canal Walk.mmo (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold >Download Linked File)