Bridgewater Way (Linear)

Sat 20th Aug 2011

Walk Details:

Event Type

Group Walk

Region / Area

Northern England / Mersey Valley

Local Group

Anytime Anywhere

Distance

36ml.

Start Time

07.30

Route

Leigh Bridge, St Helens Rd (A572), Leigh, near Wigan, Lancashire SJ655998 p+d cp, for transport to start at Runcorn

Operating between Runcorn and Leigh and now in its 250th year, this canal, opened in 1761, was the first in Britain to be created from scratch, and provides the gongoozler with an abundance of interest along the way

General Notes

Please get in touch with John asap to confirm transport details

Web Site

http://ldwa.org.uk/AnytimeAnywhere

Start

SJ509828

Finish

SJ655998

Entry Details:

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