Meet at the small car park at the Buckshaw Village community playing fields, Old Worden Lane, Buckshaw Village, Chorley PR7 7AE at 10 a.m. on Wednesday 8th April. Parking should be free.
Further parking and route details as below. Please bring the usual puncture repair equipment and emergency tools. Cafe stop in New Longton, cash or card if you require lunch. A pretty flat and easy route.
Total distance is 27 miles. NO ONE will be left behind.
- Distance Instructions
- Distance 27 miles
- Time 2 h 30 min
- Speed 11 mph
- Min altitude 20 ft
- Peak 240 ft
- Ascend 295 ft
- Descent 295 ft
Start is from the Car Park at the Buckshaw Village Community Playing Fields (Buckshaw Bernabau) on Old Worden Lane, Buckshaw Village PR7 7AE (What3Words ///lamenting.wording.equity). The car park is free and usually quiet if there are no football matches in progress.
The route goes clockwise through Euxton and Runshaw Moor taking the NCN 91 to Croston. From here North to Much Hoole, Walmer Bridge, Longton and New Longton. Return is via Midge Hall, Leyland and Worden Park back to Buckshaw Village.
Total Distance is 27 miles and quite a flat route.
