Liverpool Loopline
Go to online mappingFrom - to: Halewood to Aintree
Type: Disused railway path
Surface: Tarmac
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The Loopline was abandoned in 1964 by British Rail and became quite derelict until 1986 when plans were drawn up for its conversion to a walking and cycling route.
Construction began in 1988, and the final section to Aintree opened in 2000. The railway path provides a flat, well surfaced green corridor through the urban environment of east Liverpool, and forms part of the award-winning Trans Pennine Trail. The route takes the form of a woodland park which runs through rocky cuttings or high on embankments with wide views across the city.
There are many bus routes running across and parallel to the path and service frequencies are available from Merseytravel. There are local railway stations near to the route at Hunts Cross, Halewood, Broad Green, Rice Lane and Walton.
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Local attractions:
- Croxteth Hall and Country House
- National Wildflower Centre, Court Hey Park
- Aintree Racecourse
- St Peter's Church, Woolton
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