Lancashire Cycle Way - A Cycling Guide - England, UK
The Lancashire Cycleway
A comprehensive guide by Jon Sparks
Cycling guide to the Lancashire Cycleway - two loops, each 130 miles (225km), which meet at Whalley in the Ribble Valley, northern England. Seasoned cycle tourists can tackle either loop in a weekend. The difficulty varies from easy roads in the west to the challenges found in the West Pennine Moors and the Bowland Fells. More...
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Seasons
Year-round possibilities, although poor weather in winter is to be avoided.Centres
Whalley, Clitheroe, Burnley, Wigan, Preston, Lancaster, Blackpool, Lytham St Anne’s and Kendal are Read More... all within easy reach or on the route.Difficulty
Easy through to fairly challenging. All within the range of a moderately fit cyclist. Access by Read More... rail at numerous points means that less experienced cyclists can do it in shorter sections.Must See
Crossing the Forest of Bowland, exploring the villages of western Lancashire.INTRODUCTION
Why cycle
Why Lancashire?
The Lancashire Cycleway
Using this book
Changes
Signage
Starting Out
Am I up to it
What about the bike?
The comfort zone
Clothing
Carrying stuff
Books on cycling
Making Connections
The rail network
Train operators
Tandems
General travel information – by phone
General travel information – on the internet
The Lancaster Link
Halton to Hornby
Arnside Loop
Hornby to Slaidburn
Slaidburn to Whalley
Whalley to Bilsborrow
Bilsborrow to Wrea Green
Wrea Green to Cockerham
Cockerham to Halton
THE SOUTHERN LOOP
Whalley to Laneshaw Bridge
Laneshaw Bridge to Holcombe Brook
Holcombe Brook to Appley Bridge
The Wigan Link
Appley Bridge to Croston
Croston to Whalley
DAY RIDES
APPENDIX 1: Further Information
APPENDIX 2: Table of Stages
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