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Cruising the Sankey Valley

Friday 17th October 2025 9:30am

Starting from - Pestos Restaurant Widnes. Plenty of local off street parking, WA8 9AH

This ride is limited to members of Knowsley Wheelers CCG group only

  • 35 miles
  • Mountain Bike, Hybrid (off road tyres), Hybrid (road tyres), Road, eBike
  • 5 hr
  • Challenging
  • Halton
  • Adults 16+ only
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Organized by groups in the community, these rides are a great way to meet new people, explore your local area and to have fun riding your bike. You can find rides that are suitable for your level of experience and interests whilst enjoying being part of a social cycling community.

About the route

Starting point




Cheshire
WA8 4PE

This ride takes us to the start of the lovely Sankey Valley Trail, which is part of the Trans Pennine Trail. The Sankey Valley offers superbly smooth cycle paths along the canal which is full of interesting wild life. After cycling the full full length of the trail we will stop to admire the wonderful views at Carr Mill Dam. We then head back along the East Lancs Cycle Path, though St Helens lovely Taylor Park finally returning back through Rainhill. The majority of this route is off road and we will be riding at a leisurely pace of approx 10mph

Route rating

5 stars (1) Reviews

Local lanes until we get onto the Sankey Valley Trail Boat House Spike Island to Boat House Carr Mill Dam

Mainly off road good trail paths, cycle paths, lanes and some roads.

Cafe stop at Carr Mill Dam Cafe

Helmet, money for cafe or self cater, spare inner tube

We never leave anyone behind

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7 ride participants

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