Meet at Astley Park Gates, Chorley PR7 1JU at 6 p.m. on Thursday 28th July. Route and parking details as below. There is an alternative car park on Hallgate on the other side of the park, PR7 1NP. This is free and we shall be passing through it on our way out. Friday is the start of the Chorley Flower Show but I hope there will be no restriction to us using the park on Thursday evening.
Please bring the usual emergency tools and puncture repair equipment. Emergency or daytime running lights are also a good idea for evening rides.
*We recommend all participants carry emergency contact details about their person*.
Total distance is 22 miles. A flat ride and NO ONE will be left behind.
- Distance Instructions
- Distance 22 miles
- Time 1 h 48 min
- Speed 12 mph
- Min altitude 36 ft
- Peak 282 ft
- Ascend 328 ft
- Descent 328 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 is free after 5 p.m. and on Sundays.
The route passes through Astley Park to Euxton, North to Leyland, crossing to White Stake and New Longton before turning South to Midge Hall and Moss Side. Return route is via Eccleston and Back Lane to Euxton and Astley Park.
Total distance 22 miles.
