#5 - Sankey Valley Greenway
Sankey Valley ParkLength: 10.5 mi • Est. 4 h 13 m
The Sankey Canal opened in 1757, following the valley along the Sankey Brook but then in more recent years was abandoned between 1931 and 1963 but has been the object of a restoration attempt since 1985 when the Sankey Canal Restoration Society was formed.
Sankey Valley Park, a lush green corridor, has links to the Trans-Pennine Trail and follows a stretch of Sankey Brook and the old Sankey Canal. The park provides amenities for walkers, cyclists and anglers and the central section of the park is family orientated with children's play features, a maze and lawned areas and mature woodland.
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