Liverpool Canoe Club

Leeds to Liverpool Canal – Local Paddles and Access Points

There are many access points along the canal. The full route is 167 miles long, but many local paddlers use the canal for local trips. There is also the Rufford Branch, that goes north from Burscough to Tarlton Lock near Hesketh Bank and is worth exploring. Others have also explored a round trip returning on the River Douglas (Grade 1?) as it follows a section of the canal.

The Leeds Liverpool canal is used by many Pleasure boats. Please paddle on the right-hand side of the canal when passing other traffic and watch out for fishing rods along its banks. Food and drink can be purchased at any of the canal side Pubs. There are also picnic areas by the Ship Inn Burscough. You may wish to bring your own food and drink.

Canoe trails to download
Eldonian Village Hall to Cooksons Bridge	Cooksons Bridge to The New Scarisbrick Arms	The New Scarisbrick Arms to Appley Bridge
Appley Bridge to Trencherfield Mill	Wigan Top Lock to Walton Summit Branch	Johnson’s Hillock Top Lock to Riley Green
Riley Green to Eanam Wharf	Eanam Wharf to Church	Church, Accrington to Reedley Marina
Reedley Marina to Greenberfield	Greenberfield to Anchor Lock	Anchor Lock to Low Bradley
Low Bradley to Riddlesden	Riddlesden to Apperley Bridge	Apperley Bridge to Leeds
Leeds Lock to Castleford	Castleford Junction to Whitley	Whitley Lock to Goole

Canal map for UK…..Canal and Rivers Trust – Leeds to Liverpool CanalCoast to Coast: Canoe trail