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Botany and Top Lock

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Overview

Starting from Higher House Lane we pass under the motorway to join the canal tow path at Bagganley Lane. We then follow the canal through Botany to Top Lock then return through Wheelton and passed Eagle Tower.

Tuesday, 30 December 2025
Start time:
1:00 pm
Estimated finish time:
3:45 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
8.3km / 5.2mi
Ascent:
109m / 358ft
Type:
circular

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:
SD 60273 19333
Nearest postcode:
PR6 9BW
what3words:
centrally.copy.deflection
Start time:
1:00 pm

Park on Higher House Lane, off Heapey Road.

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