Meet at Billington War Memorial, Whalley BB7 9JA at 9.30 a.m on Sunday 20th August.
Route and parking details as below. Please bring the usual emergency tools and Puncture repair equipment. *We also recommend all participants carry emergency contact details about their person*. Lunch can be taken at Roots Cafe.
Total distance is 47 miles. NO ONE will be left behind.
- Distance Instructions
- Distance 47 miles
- Time 4 h 30 min
- Speed 12 mph
- Min altitude 30 ft
- Peak 810 ft
- Ascend 1837 ft
- Descent 1837 ft
Start at Billington War Memorial. Adjacent parking is available outside St.Augustines High School, Elker Lane, BB7 9JA, at weekends and during school holidays.
The route is clockwise through Ribchester and Longridge then Haighton Green Lane to Broughton, taking a short section of the Guild Wheel to Roots Cafe in Catforth. Return route is through Myerscough, Bilsborrow, Inglewhite and back into Longridge before climbing up to the Clitheroe Old Road. Following this there is the descent of Birdy Brow to Great Mitton returning to Billington via Whalley.
An alternative route back from Longridge to Great Mitton is via Hurst Green which is easier on the legs
Total distance is 47 miles.
