Rainford Linear Park

Introduction

The photograph on this page of Rainford Linear Park by David Dixon as part of the Geograph project.

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Rainford Linear Park

Image: © David Dixon Taken: 28 Oct 2019

The railway line between St Helens and Rainford Junction finally closed in 1964, when the lines north of Mill Lane were lifted. Much of the railway's route through Rainford has been converted to a 'linear park'. Effectively a footpath and cycleway.

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Image Location

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Latitude
53.507935
Longitude
-2.7896