Length: 95 miles / 153km
Duration: TBC
Difficulty: long distance
Direction: one way
Accessibility: towpaths
Summary:
Initially following the Bridgewater Canal from the River Mersey to Preston Brook, the route then takes to the Trent & Mersey Canal which if follows for 92 miles to Derwent Mouth on the River Trent, passing sites of interest such as the Anderton Boat Lift. A total of 75 locks and 230 bridges are also passed with an overall ascent of 350ft.
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