Meet in the War memorial Car Park, corner of Factory Lane, Whittle-le-Woods, Chorley PR6 7HS, on Sunday 19th June at 9.30 a.m. Car Parking and route details as below. The entrance to the car park is quite small. It is possible to park on Factory Lane itself, or use the Cuerden Park car park at the bottom of the lane, though there is a fee for that.
Please bring the usual emergency tools and puncture repair equipment. *We recommend all participants carry emergency contact details about their person*
A lunch stop is scheduled at the Village Bakehouse in Halsall, for which cash or a card will be required.
Total distance is 49 miles. NO ONE will be left behind.
- Distance Instructions
- Distance 49 miles
- Time 5 h 0 min
- Speed 12 mph
- Min altitude 10 ft
- Peak 456 ft
- Ascend 1831 ft
- Descent 1818 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.
A pleasant route over Parbold hill and around Lancashires lanes winding its way around and urban areas to arrive at the short climb to the top of Clieves Hill. Although small this hill is an excellent viewpoint on a clear day. Dropping from here it's a short step to the cafe stop at the cricket ground in Halsall. The return is through well know terrain which is hard to describe as anything but pretty flat.
Total distance is 49 miles.
