Meet in the War Memorial car park, top of Factory Lane, Whittle-le-Woods PR7 7HS at 10 a.m. on Thursday 18th September. Route and further parking details as below.
Please bring the usual emergency tools and puncture repair equipment. Daytime running lights can be a good idea. There will be an opportunity for some lunch in Hurst Grange Park.
Total distance is 23 Miles.
NO ONE will be left behind.
- Distance Instructions
- Distance 23 miles
- Time 2 h 18 min
- Speed 10 mph
- Min altitude 26 ft
- Peak 502 ft
- Ascend 942 ft
- Descent 955 ft
Starting at the top of Factory Lane where it joins the A6, Whittle-le-Woods, Chorley PR6 7HS. The adjacent War Memorial Car Park (which is free) is accessed through a narrow entrance on the corner of the A6 Preston Road and Factory Lane itself. St John's Primary School is on the opposite corner and Whittlebrook Pharmacy on the opposite side of the road. (what3words address: flagging.poorly.system). It will probably be possible to park on Factory lane itself. There is also pay car park at the bottom of Factory Lane for Cuerden Park.
The route is anti-clockwise, up Cliffe Drive, through Whittle-le-Woods then climbing Denham Lane to Brindle. Then along Hillhouse Lane, following NCN 91 to Salmesbury Bottoms and Spring and Cuerdale Lanes to Walton-le-Dale. From here through Avenham park and over the cobble bridge on NCN 62 to Hurst Grange Park. Return from Hurst Grange Park is via Cop Lane, through Penwortham to Farington Moss, skirting Cuerden Vally Park and Back Lane to the start.
Total distance is 23 miles.
