Meet outside Astley Hall, Chorley PR7 1XA at 9.30 a.m. on Sunday 23rd April. Adjacent parking and toilets, see details below.
This is almost an entirely different route to the previous recent visit to Ainsdale. Please bring the usual emergency tools and puncture repair equipment. Emergency or daytime running lights are also a good idea. Lunch can be taken at the Mecycle Cafe in Ainsdale (takes cash or card). *We also recommend all participants carry emergency contact details about their person*.
Total distance is 52 miles. NO ONE will be left behind.
- Distance Instructions
- Distance 52 miles
- Time 4 h 30 min
- Speed 11 mph
- Min altitude 3 ft
- Peak 384 ft
- Ascend 1050 ft
- Descent 1050 ft
Start is in front of Astley Hall, Chorley PR7 1XA.
Access is from the car park on Hallgate, Astley Village, Chorley PR7 1NP. This is a fairly large car park and is free. There are toilets at Astley Hall. They are supposed to be open from 9 a.m. The alternative car park is on Queens Road PR7 1JU, next to Astley Park main gates PR7 on the other side of the park. This is also free on a Sunday and after 5 p.m. weekdays.
The route is anti-clockwise via Astley Village and Euxton Lane out to Croston. From here take the cycleway to Mere Brow, along the cycle path to Banks then Crossens, Churchtown and Blowick, continuing down back roads to Ainsdale. Return is via Segars Lane to Halsall, over Clieves Hills to Aughton Park then Westhead. There follows a modest climb up to the Church at Dalton descending to Newburgh, then Andertons Mill and Eccleston, returning to Euxton and Astley Park via Back Lane.
Total distance is 52 miles.
