Meet at Astley Park Gates, Chorley PR7 1JU at 6 p.m. on Thursday 14th July.
Route and parking details as below. Please bring the usual emergency tools and puncture repair equipment. Daytime running or emergency lights are a good idea, though we should be back by dusk. *We recommend all participants carry emergency contact details about their person*.
Total distance is 18 miles
NO ONE will be left behind.
- Distance Instructions
- Distance 18 miles
- Time 1 h 40 min
- Speed 11 mph
- Min altitude 194 ft
- Peak 646 ft
- Ascend 951 ft
- Descent 951 ft
Starts at 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 is free after 5 p.m. and on Sundays.
The route passes down to Botany Bay, crossing the A674 to Wheelton Village, Brinscall and Abbey Village to the motorway roundabout. Thence to Riley Green returning via Brindle, Whittle-le-Woods and Buckshaw Village.
Total distance 18 miles