Leeds and Liverpool Canal - Summit to Wigan Section

The Leeds and Liverpool Canal passes through quiet rural areas after Burnley and before entering Wigan with good towpaths for walking.

There are sections of open views across the rural landscape with the West Pennines rising in the background and shaded woodland areas with small nature reserves and ruins to explore just off the towpath.

This is said to be one of the quietest sections of canal network for traffic but it’s usually possible to see a few boats making their way up and down.

Local History

Historic monuments near Leeds and Liverpool Canal - Summit to Wigan Section

Pleasington alum works – 8.42 km away
Moated site of Clayton Hall, adjacent fishponds and channels – 2.84 km away
Pike Stones chambered long cairn – 5.22 km away
Bretters Farm moated site and two fishponds – 5.68 km away
Headless Cross, Grimeford – 8.50 km away
Round Loaf bowl barrow on Anglezarke Moor – 5.45 km away
Round cairn on Noon Hill – 8.21 km away
Round cairn on Winter Hill – 8.81 km away
Bradley Hall, moated site, fishponds and connecting channels – 7.16 km away
Roman settlement and industrial area at Winery Lane – 8.06 km away
Penwortham Old Bridge – 9.46 km away