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passing through and into Red Lane. Cross Red Lane, drop down to down drop Lane, Red Cross Lane. Red into and through passing ark where there is a dedicated cycle path cycle dedicated a is there where ark this road into Alkincoats P Alkincoats into road this oad and then turn right into Alkincoats Road. Follow Road. Alkincoats into right turn then and oad Barrowford R Barrowford ay to the traffic lights. Cross here into here Cross lights. traffic the to ay cycle lane alongside Vivary W Vivary alongside lane cycle Foulridge, Salterforth and Barnoldswick. Initially turn right on to the to on right turn Initially Barnoldswick. and Salterforth Foulridge, The Pennine Cycleway runs north from the railway station to station railway the from north runs Cycleway Pennine The Brierfield and Burnley. and Brierfield Here you turn left and follow the canal towpath towards Nelson, towards towpath canal the follow and left turn you Here and into Greenfield Road, which you follow to Barrowford Locks. Barrowford to follow you which Road, Greenfield into and Starting at the railway station you go along Cross St and Bankfield St Bankfield and St Cross along go you station railway the at Starting you can follow Scotland Road into Nelson Town Centre. Town Nelson into Road Scotland follow can you 1. Colne 1. Rather than passing underneath the M65, if you turn left on the lane the on left turn you if M65, the underneath passing than Rather Walton Lane. Walton are signposts at the main junctions: main the at signposts are High School to finish at the junction with junction the at finish to School High the college. You can also cross to Seedhill Athletic Centre. Athletic Seedhill to cross also can You college. the on into Burnley) with access routes to a number of key centres. There centres. key of number a to routes access with Burnley) into on continues along Oxford Road passing Walton passing Road Oxford along continues underneath the M65 and follow to meet the pelican crossing opposite crossing pelican the meet to follow and M65 the underneath The main Cycleway route runs all the way from Colne to Brierfield (and Brierfield to Colne from way the all runs route Cycleway main The Fisher More and Gibfield Schools. It then It Schools. Gibfield and More Fisher right-hand track to come onto a joint cycle / pedestrian lane. Pass lane. pedestrian / cycle joint a onto come to track right-hand railway line and runs adjacent to it, passing it, to adjacent runs and line railway Construction building on the opposite side of the canal) take the take canal) the of side opposite the on building Construction track passing Primet School. It crosses the crosses It School. Primet passing track As the towpath approaches Scotland Rd (you will see the NEL the see will (you Rd Scotland approaches towpath the As Burnley Road and Wackersall Road and follows a follows and Road Wackersall and Road Burnley 3. College Link & Nelson Link (Scotland Rd) (Scotland Link Nelson & Link College 3. From Colne, the Cycleway starts at the junction of junction the at starts Cycleway the Colne, From in Barrowford. in Gibfield and Walton High Schools avoiding the main road. road. main the avoiding Schools High Walton and Gibfield M65. Continue by the pavilion and into Wilton St onto Gisburn Rd Gisburn onto St Wilton into and pavilion the by Continue M65. The schools link connects Colne / Nelson to Primet, Fisher More, Fisher Primet, to Nelson / Colne connects link schools The hand track which crosses Colne Water and passes underneath the underneath passes and Water Colne crosses which track hand 7-8 Schools Link Schools 7-8 After crossing the canal by Swinden Playing Fields take the right- the take Fields Playing Swinden by canal the crossing After 2. Barrowford Link Barrowford 2. You can either turn left into Brierfield or right towards Fence. towards right or Brierfield into left turn either can You Just after passing the BSN factory leave the canal onto Railway St. Railway onto canal the leave factory BSN the passing after Just can follow to Salterforth, Barnoldswick and beyond. and Barnoldswick Salterforth, to follow can 6. Brierfield Link Brierfield 6. into Foulridge. Here you turn left onto the canal towpath which you which towpath canal the onto left turn you Here Foulridge. into Lake Burwain Sailing Club and follow the quiet road for one mile one for road quiet the follow and Club Sailing Burwain Lake underneath the M65. the underneath signposted to Lomeshaye which takes you along Lomeshaye Rd and Rd Lomeshaye along you takes which Lomeshaye to signposted Approx 1km after passing underneath Carr Rd there is a right turn right a is there Rd Carr underneath passing after 1km Approx 5. Lomeshaye Link Lomeshaye 5. into the Industrial Estate. Industrial the into In the route descriptions that follow the numbers relate to the numbers on the map overleaf map the on numbers the to relate numbers the follow that descriptions route the In Seedhill and then through Victoria Park and along Park Avenue Park along and Park Victoria through then and Seedhill This new section will pass from Nelson and Colne College, past College, Colne and Nelson from pass will section new This routes in the area. the in routes Barrowford – Lomeshaye Link Lomeshaye – Barrowford This leaflet shows the existing dedicated cycleways that are maintained by Pendle Borough Council and gives contact information for other suitable cycle suitable other for information contact gives and Council Borough Pendle by maintained are that cycleways dedicated existing the shows leaflet This the M65 to Seedhill Athletic Centre. Athletic Seedhill to M65 the main areas of the borough and provides you with good opportunities to cycle to work, school, the shops or for leisure away from traffic. from away leisure for or shops the school, work, to cycle to opportunities good with you provides and borough the of areas main Carr Rd into Nelson Town Centre or right to Pendle St, underneath St, Pendle to right or Centre Town Nelson into Rd Carr Pendle has a number of dedicated cycleways that generally follow quiet roads or on separate traffic-free lanes. This developing network serves the serves network developing This lanes. traffic-free separate on or roads quiet follow generally that cycleways dedicated of number a has Pendle road crossing (Norfolk St). From here you can either turn left towards left turn either can you here From St). (Norfolk crossing road Follow the canal underneath Scotland Rd and then leave at the next the at leave then and Rd Scotland underneath canal the Follow The Pendle Cycleways Pendle The 4. Nelson Link (Carr Rd) (Carr Link Nelson 4. CYCLE COMMUTING CYCLE SHOPS Did you know that commuting by • Blazing Saddles, 14 Lee St, Barrowford. Tel: 615560 The Pendle Cycleways bike is often quicker, more reliable • Bruffy’s Bikes, Unit 4, Kelbrook Rd, Barnoldswick. Tel: 813308 and certainly cheaper than driving or using public transport? It can • Earby Cycles, 19 Colne Rd, Earby. Tel:841730 also form part of your healthy • Fox’s Cycles, 20-22 Dockray St, Colne. Tel: 86.3017. lifestyle - a 30 minute ride to work and back five times a week meets the • Neil Creasey Bikes, Skipton Rd Garage, Skipton Rd, recommended physical activity levels – Barnoldswick. Tel: 850400 as well as reducing stress, making you • Ossies Bike Shop, 94 Scotland Rd, Nelson. Tel: 693396 more productive and generally feeling better. The Cycleway links many places of work CONTACT DETAILS with residential areas and can be an ideal, safe • Pendle Borough Council commuting route. Chris Wilding –(01282) 661941. [email protected] CYCLE LANES • Pendle Cycle Forum Pendle Borough Council is working with Lancashire County Council via Chris Wilding to develop more cycle lanes where appropriate to link up with the traffic-free cycleways. • Tourism Officer (01282) 661685 CYCLE PARKING www.pendle.gov.uk For up-to-date information on location of secure cycle-racks contact • CTC the Cycling Officer on 661941. • Off-Road - Steve Lax. Tel (01282) 867167 • Road – Norma Duckett. Tel (01282) 695168 BRITISH WATERWAYS PERMITS • Local Clubs: To cycle on the canal towpath you should obtain a free permit from • Blazing Saddles MTB Club. Tel (01282) 615560 or 867316 British Waterways. Contact their local office on 456978. • Pendle Forest - Paul Whittaker. Tel (01282) 869496 [email protected] www.pendleforestcyclingclub.co.uk • Nelson Wheelers - Steve Wilkinson Tel (01282) 694780 Health Benefits of Cycling • Clayton Velo - Alan Roper Tel (01282) 432198 Inactivity plays a part in the development of many illnesses and is estimated to cause over one-third of all deaths from Coronary Heart Disease*. Regular cycling of just half an hour a day can provide Further Information and Advice protection against serious health conditions including: This leaflet has been compiled by Pennine Events who also organise • Coronary Heart Disease cycle events and trips. If you want any additional advice on routes or • Strokes cycling in the area please call 01282 814738. • Colon Cancer • Non-Insulin dependant diabetes It can also help a weight-control or weight-loss programme and improve self-esteem. *– British Heart Foundation, 2003. ) Designed by The Promotions Team, Pendle Borough Council. iJb_1599 8/03 PLACES OF INTEREST The Cycleway can provide you with easy access to a number of useful or attractive places including: The Pendle Cycleways Parks Salterforth – The newly refurbished play area makes this a popular spot for families. Close to the Anchor Inn for good food and drink. Alkincoats – Rising up on the north edge of Colne, this is the largest park in Pendle. Playground, pitch’n’putt, walks.