Meet at Astley Park Gates, Chorley PR7 1JU at 10 a.m. on Sunday 12th April. Route and parking details as below.
Please bring the usual emergency tools and puncture repair equipment. Daytime running lights are also good idea.
A short ride for a Sunday due to continued uncertain weather. A cafe stop is possible if required.
Total distance is 27 miles. NO ONE will be left behind
- Distance Instructions
- Distance 26 miles
- Time 2 h 40 min
- Speed 10 mph
- Min altitude 26 ft
- Peak 502 ft
- Ascend 856 ft
- Descent 863 ft
Start is from Astley Park Gates, Chorley PR7 1JU. There is an adjacent Car Park on Queens Road which is free on Sundays and evenings after 5 p.m. (What3words///line.firmly.pose).
The route is mostly a reverse of Chorley to The Ribble 2. It goes clockwise through the park to Astley Hall (where there are toilets), then via Euxton, Buckshaw Village, Leyland, Farington Moss and Whitestake. Reaching New Longton it reverses to Penwortham, crossing the bridge to Avenham Park, then Walton-le-Dale and Gregson Lane, following NCN 91 back to Chorley via Brindle and Denham Hill.
Total distance is 26 miles.
