Meet at Astley Park gates, Chorley PR7 1JU on Wednesday 11th March at 10 a.m. (what3words location: ///riches.under.gross).
All car parks in Chorley are now pay only (Sundays excepted), including the Queens Road Car park adjacent to the park gates (£2 for 4 hours, £4 all day), and the main Astley Hall car park on Hallgate (£3 all day).
It should not be difficult to find street parking in Astley Village and Chorley's streets and cycle to the start.
Route and useful information as below. Please bring the usual emergency tools and puncture repair equipment. Daytime running lights are a good idea.
As this is only a short ride no cafe stop is planned but there are cafe options at the end of the ride if required
Total distance is only 18 miles. NO ONE will be left behind.
- Distance Instructions
- Distance 18 miles
- Time 1 h 30 min
- Speed 12 mph
- Min altitude 23 ft
- Peak 289 ft
- Ascend 830 ft
- Descent 866 ft
Leaving from Astley Park gates, Chorley PR7 1JU.
Car Parking is conveniently located on Queens Road car park, PR7 1JU. This is next to the park gates. Turn right immediately after the park gates when entering Chorley from the Preston direction or M61 junction 8. Parking should be free after 5 p.m. and all day on Sunday.
The route passes through Chorley, Euxton, Croston, Heskin and Charnock Richard returning to Astley Park
The total Distance is 18 miles
