Meet at Astley Park Gates, Park Road, Chorley PR7 1JU at 6 p.m. on Thursday 25th May. Route and Parking details below. There is an alternative car park on Hallgate, Astley Village, Chorley PR7 1NP. You will have to ride through the park from here to the start, though we are in fact passing through on the way out.
Please bring the usual Puncture repair equipment and emergency tools. A very flat route.
*We also recommend all participants carry emergency contact details about their person*.
Total distance is 24 miles. NO ONE will be left behind
- Distance Instructions
- Distance 24 miles
- Time 2 h 1 min
- Speed 12 mph
- Min altitude 16 ft
- Peak 289 ft
- Ascend 771 ft
- Descent 778 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. Weekdays and Saturdays and all day on Sundays.
The route passes through Astley Park and down Balshaw Lane, Euxton then Back Lane to Eccleston. Travelling along Syd Brook and Grape Lanes takes you to Croston then North to Much Hoole and Walmer bridge. The Return South is via Moss side, through Worden Park in Leyland, then down Runshaw Lane to Euxton again, Astley Village and Chorley.
Total Distance is 24 miles
