Meet at Astley Hall, Chorley PR7 1XA at 10 a.m. on Thursday 3rd July
Car Parking is conveniently located on Hallgate, Astley Village, Chorley PR7 1NP. ( What3words: ///retail.transfers.fuels ). This is a fairly large car park and is free at all times (though not for much longer!). There are toilets at Astley Hall and a cafe.
The route is as below BUT NOTE the start is from Astley Hall NOT the park gates.
Please bring the usual emergency tools and puncture repair equipment. Various options for a cafe stop en route.
Total distance is 24 miles and run at a steady pace suitable for all.
NO ONE will be left behind
- Distance Instructions
- Distance 24 miles
- Time 2 h 24 min
- Speed 10 mph
- Min altitude 20 ft
- Peak 509 ft
- Ascend 853 ft
- Descent 853 ft
Leaving from Astley Park gates, Chorley PR7 1JU. Car Parking is conveniently located on Queens Road car park, PR7 1JU. This is next to the park gates. Turn right immediately after the park gates when entering Chorley from the Preston direction or M61 junction 8. Parking should be free after 5 p.m. and all day on Sunday.
The route goes clockwise and passes through Astley Park, Astley Village and Buckshaw Village to Leyland and Farington. From here through Farington Moss, Whitestake, and Lower Penwortham, passing over the cobbled bridge to Avenham Park. From Avenham Park the route goes through Walton-le-Dale and Higher Walton, turning off through Gregson Lane and the gentle climb up to and through Brindle. From here over Denham Hill to Whittle Springs and Botany Bay back to Astley Park.
Total distance is 24 miles.
