Simple canal walk Preston Brook -> Runcorn and back

This walk is very simple, alongside the Bridgewater Canal from Preston Brook. The walk is flat, approximately 10 miles long.

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Directions to start

From the M56 leave at Junction 11. Take the A56 towards Preston Brook. After about 1/4 mile there is a bridge over the canal. Find some on - street parking nearby (we used Hilltop Road).

Walk Directions

Join the canal path in the direction of Runcorn. Once you go under the M56 take the spur of the canal to the right, again towards Runcorn.

Follow the canalside path (it swaps sides of the canal periodically) until you reach Waterloo Bridge in Runcorn. Reverse the route to return home.

Points of Interest

The Brindley Arts Centre is alongside the canal in Runcorn. It has a terrace cafe, unfortunately not open on a Sunday.

There are not many pubs alongside the canal during the walk, but there is a JD Wetherspoons The Ferry Boat in the centre of Runcorn, a short walk from the Brindley Arts Centre.