Meet at Astley Park Gates, Chorley PR7 1JU at 10 a.m. on Sunday 26th November.
Route and parking details as below. Please bring the usual emergency tools and puncture repair equipment. Daytime running / emergency lights also recommended.
*We also recommend all participants carry emergency contact details about their person.*
Lunch can be taken in the Velo Cafe at Twin Lakes in Croston.
The total distance is 40 miles. Weather is likely to be very cold so be prepared. It will be possible to halve the return distance from Twin Lakes if the weather is unpalatable.
This shorter (30 mile) route can be downloaded from the ROUTES page: https://busstopbikers.co.uk/routes/chorley-to-twin-lakes-circular-short/
NO ONE will be left behind.
- Distance Instructions
- Distance 40 miles
- Time 3 h 40 min
- Speed 11 mph
- Min altitude 23 ft
- Peak 535 ft
- Ascend 1430 ft
- Descent 1424 ft
Start is Astley Park Gates, Chorley PR7 1JU.
Car parking is available in the adjacent car park on Queens Road. Turn right just after the park gates when travelling south on the A6 from junction 8, M61. This car park is only free on Sundays and after 5 p.m. weekdays.
There is an alternative car park Hallgate, Astley Village, Chorley PR7 1NP. This is a fairly large car park and is free at all times. There are toilets at the adjacent Astley Hall, though they may not be open until 9 a.m.
The route is clockwise through the railway car park to Eaves Lane and Cowling Brow. From here along by Anglezarke reservoir to Grimeford, Blackrod, Red Rock and Worthington to Standish. A short cycle path follows, then to Hunger Hill, Wrightington and Grape Lane to Croston and Twin Lakes. Return is via Bretherton, Much Hoole, Whitestake, skirting Cuerden Park to Buckshaw Village and Euxton returning through Astley Park.
Total distance 40 miles.
