Meet at Astley Park Gates, Chorley PR7 1JU at 10 a.m. on Sunday 22nd March. Parking is available in the adjacent Queens Road car park which is free on Sundays.
Please bring the usual puncture repair equipment and emergency tools. Daytime running lights can also be a good idea.
Lunch can be taken at Jack Parker Cycles in Burscough Bridge, cash or card required.
Route and further parking details as below.
Total distance is 38 miles. NO ONE will be left behind.
- Distance Instructions
- Distance 38 miles
- Time 3 h 30 min
- Speed 11 mph
- Min altitude 13 ft
- Peak 331 ft
- Ascend 814 ft
- Descent 807 ft
Leaving from Astley Park Gates, Chorley PR7 1JU. There is an adjacent car park on Queens Road (What3words///line.firmly.pose), which is free on a Sunday. There is a large car park on Hallgate for Astley Hall, Chorley PR7 1XA, (What3Words ///money.ducencil), but there is now a £3 charge for all day parking every day. There are, however, toilets there.
The route goes clockwise through Astley Park, following the Chorley Loop along Myles Standish Way to ascend Dob Brow to Charnock Richard. From here it follows NCN91 to Wrightington, Bispham Green then Rufford. After arriving in Burscough Bridge the return route is via Orrell lane to Tarlscough and Mere Brow, following the cycleway to Sollom, Croston and Runshaw Lane to Leyland. Return to Chorley is via Euxton and Buckshaw Village.
Total distance is 38 miles.
