Meet at Astley Hall, Chorley PR7 1XA at 9.45 a.m. on Wednesday 18th June. Adjacent parking available on the Hallgate car park, see details below
please bring the usual emergency tools and puncture repair equipment.
Cafe stop at 16 miles. The ride will be run at a steady pace suitable for all
Total distance 26 miles. NO ONE will be left behind
- Distance Instructions
- Distance 26 miles
- Time 2 h 22 min
- Speed 11 mph
- Min altitude 26 ft
- Peak 502 ft
- Ascend 856 ft
- Descent 850 ft
Leaving from Astley Hall, Chorley PR7 1XA.
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, but will probably only be open between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.
The route is anti-clockwise, through the park to the gates, up Harpers Lane, then Botany Brow, taking NCN 91 to Top Lock, climbing Denham Hill to Brindle and Gregson Lane. Thence through Higher Walton to Avenham Park and over the bridge towards New Longton and Whitestake. Return is through Farington, Leyland and Buckshaw Village.
Total distance is 26 miles.
