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CYCLING ON & OFF THE Weavers Wheel

by KEVIN RIDDEHOUGH

A series of cycle routes starting and finishing in Blackburn with Darwen INTRODUCTION

As I started to put these routes together I didn’t realise just how difficult it would prove to be.

It wasn’t the actual act of mapping the routes and taking the reader through So, along with my wife Victoria, we’ve enjoyed over the last several years turn by turn routes, that was the easy part. What has proved to be a really encouraging new or returning riders. In particular, we try and encourage tough task has been deciding which routes to include and harder still, which families to get out and about and ride together as a family. We’ve enjoyed to leave out! some fantastic rides with our 10-year-old daughter, Summer. You’d be amazed at just how resilient younger kids can be and often will be still going strong I’ve been cycling now for many years and I’m very happy to say that for the when the adults are beginning to flag a little. majority of those countless thousands of miles I’ve really enjoyed the riding. A ten-mile ride is possible for even the youngest riders, all we need to do is How could I or anybody else fail to enjoy the areas that surround us? In make it fun, or better still an exciting adventure, with the promise of cake or Lancashire we have the enviable position of being spoilt for choice on where ice cream part way through. Riding on the road with youngsters is a very real to ride on any given day. hazard and I wouldn’t suggest this to just anyone, but even this with the right Whichever route I choose to ride the one thing that I’m sure of finding in amount of care and planning is an achievable goal for you. abundance is hills, and lots of them, but don’t let this put you off, the rewards In compiling these rides I set my self the challenge that each route should for your efforts are the views that could adorn any of the finest calendars that achieve four objectives which I feel could help encourage local people to we buy each year. With a little bit of patience and riding at a pace to suit you, consider cycling: there’s no reason why you can’t begin to enjoy hill climbing as part of your rides. 1 Through routes that are accessible to all levels, I want to encourage as many riders to experience and enjoy the benefits of a simple bike ride. I couldn’t begin to compile a list of my favourite routes without mentioning a huge thanks to a few guys who have ridden regularly with me: Craig (satnav) 2 By gradually building confidence on the bike I want to give riders the self- Rawcliffe, Shutts, Gilly, Dave Southward, Kev Buck & my wife Victoria. belief that they can go that little bit further next time they venture out, and The above first mentioned is one of the greatest inspirations to anyone maybe even think of swapping their existing journey plans one day a week to who chooses to ride a bike. His vast knowledge of not only routes but all riding to school or work. things cycling has become stuff of legends within our group. To all others 3 With clever use of local cycle paths and quiet lanes, I want to show riders mentioned, and sorry for those missed out, it really is a constant source of just what’s on offer just a very short distance out of our town centres. pleasure riding with you. I also couldn’t forgive myself if I wasn’t to give a very special thanks and a mention to somebody who’s been a great inspiration 4 In completing each section, I want to inspire riders to have a go at the routes to me. James Syson of BwD has unrivalled enthusiasm when it comes to in the next section, and in doing so work their way towards the advanced encouraging people to take up alternative travel and, for me he’s been a rides. constant guide, thanks James. We are truly blessed in the area we live in. I couldn’t think of a nicer way of When we get a new rider join us I often hang back and chat with them trying travelling around on these routes than by bike. In the warmer months, a ride to find out general information but mainly what they get out of cycling. The into the countryside is probably the best stress buster I can have. But don’t answer more often than not is always the same. It’s not just about the cycling, just take my word, have a ride and see for yourself. it’s also and often more importantly about the camaraderie. We’ve developed Also why not download for free the new and brilliant Cycling App for our own unique brand of welcoming new riders who join us, and its thanks Blackburn with Darwen and enjoy reading about these rides at any time. largely to the above guys and those I’ve missed out who have created this. This isn’t unique to our group though and, cycling seems to attract and nurture the social side of people.

Kevin Riddehough PAGE PAGE 2 3 THE IMPORTANCE OF “If we could give every individual the right amount of nourishment and exercise, not too little and not too much, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY we would have found the safest way to health.” In February 1894 in Birmingham, six men came to a meeting Hippocrates c.460 – c.370 BC called by Tom Groom to talk about cycling and how working people could benefit.

That meeting in Birmingham 122 years ago established an early social and Nelson. Going hand in hand with deprivation, the area has some of the movement for health and the club they set up was joined by 69 more across worst health outcomes in the country and life expectancy is much lower than the country by 1897. Cycling was a way of getting around from which almost nationally. The rates of heart failure, asthma, depression and severe mental everyone could benefit and “it offered to members of a cycling club the health illness are all higher than national averages and issues such as obesity, alcohol and freedom of the open road in the company of others of like mind”. dependency and tobacco use persist and are strongly associated with the high levels of deprivation. Rolling forward to 2017, it’s clear that those cycling clubs embodied the spirit of the five ways to wellbeing, more than 120 years ago, finding ways There is strong and consistent evidence that increasing physical activity for working men and women to connect, be active, notice, learn and give. participation will reduce future risk for all-cause mortality and non- However, we live in a different era and while life expectancy continues to communicable diseases including coronary heart disease and stroke, increase, the burden of non-communicable disease continues to grow. diabetes, respiratory diseases and cancers, hypertension, colon cancer, breast cancer and depression. Physical inactivity is a major risk factor for 6% of global mortality, and fourth major risk after high blood pressure (13%), tobacco use (9%) and More than a century after the birth of the Clarion movement in Birmingham high blood glucose (6%). Levels are growing and acting as a driver for non- in 1894, cycling in the UK is booming with new cycling clubs weekly and communicable disease including diabetes and cancers, and for other health the boom which followed the 2012 Olympics appearing to continue to grow. risk factors including increased blood pressure, blood sugar and obesity. What Tom Groom knew instinctively all those years ago now has a body of Physical inactivity is the leading cause of the burden of 21-25% of breast and research evidence to support it. Increasing cycling participation will improve colon cancers; more than a quarter of all diabetes (27%) and almost a third of health and reduce the risks of non- communicable diseases and more than all ischaemic heart disease (30%). that, strategies and interventions to increase participation in cycling and walking are very cost effective with returns of more than £5 for every £1 In the UK, physical inactivity plays a major role in the burden of disease invested. The evidence is consistent that moving from a sedentary lifestyle to and its impact on the Health and Social Care system and the economy, with an active lifestyle cycling to work for leisure or for utility will reduce the risks estimated spending of £1bn on ill health due to physical inactivity. It has been of non-communicable disease by up to 50%. Further evidence suggests that estimated that significant increases in walking and cycling would save £17bn comprehensive cycling strategies are effective in shifting the curve for cycling for the health service in England and Wales. and likely to improve population health across all deprivation quintiles. Locally, physical activity levels are low with more inactive adults in Burnley This booklet should provide great inspiration to cyclists and non-cyclists (39%), Pendle (36%), Blackburn with Darwen (36%) and Hyndburn (35%) alike to try out some of the wonderful local routes. The Weavers Wheel is a than nationally (29%). The proportions of adults that undertake the fabulous local resource and these routes which run around it and out from minimum recommended level of Physical Activity are significantly lower it confirm Blackburn as a great place to cycle however far you want to go. than nationally. The proportion of adults walking regularly is lower than the So in the words of the world’s greatest ever cyclist “Ride as much or as little, national rate (51%) and rates for regular cycling less than a quarter of the or as long or as short as you feel. But ride” (Eddy Merckx). As Hippocrates national average. acknowledged more than 2,400 years ago the right amount of exercise is part Pennine Lancashire experiences significant levels of material deprivation, of a safe route to health. with Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, Pendle and Hyndburn all ranking highly on the latest (2015) Index of Multiple Deprivation, particularly in the urban cores of Blackburn, Darwen, Accrington, Haslingden, Burnley, Colne Ken Barnsley, Public Health, BwD

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RIDE NO. RIDES DISTANCE PAGE

FAMILY / BEGINNER RIDES 8 1 Witton Park to Feniscowles 6km 9 2 Witton Park to Ewood McDonalds 8.5km 11 3 Witton Park to Blackburn Cathedral Quarter 6km 13 4 Royal Blackburn Hospital to Whitebirk via the Arran Trail 13km 15 5 Ewood to Royal Blackburn Hospital 8km 17 6 Witton Park, Cherry Tree to Top Lock 26km 19 INTERMEDIATE LEVEL RIDES 21 7 Lancashire Lanes from Witton Park 41km 22 8 The Weavers Wheel 28km 25 9 Witton Park to Hoghton & Private Road 19km 28 10 Ewood circular via Guide, Arran Trail & Pleasington 25km 30 11 Lammack, Mellor & Samlesbury circular 20.5km 33 ADVANCED LEVEL RIDES 35 12 Brownhill to Clapham, back via Eldroth, Tosside, Slaidburn & 113km 36 Waddington 13 Scorton for coffee & cake from Witton Park 94km 39 14 Malham Cove, Langcliffe, Settle and back from Sunnybower 99km 42 15 A Stonyhurst delight via Hurst Green, Chaigley & back via 49km 45 Jeffrey Hill & Painter Wood 16 Wheelton, Rivington, Belmont, back via Chapeltown 59km 47 Edgworth & Belthorn 17 Pendle Hill spectacular from Whitebirk 54km 49 18 Ribblehead Classic via Clapham & Ingleton & back via 156km 52 Horton in Ribblesdale & Settle

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Ribchester Billington

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Salesbury Dean Clough Reservoir

PrestonFAMILY/ BEGINNER RIDES FAMILY/ BEGINNER RIDES Whitebirk Rishton Ribbleton Cemetery Park Industrial Estate Altham West RIDE Lammack Rishton FAMILY/BEGINNERSamlesbury RIDES WITTON PARK Reservoir Fishwick Hall Golf Club Nab’s Head 1 TO FENISCOWLES e l Blackburn b b i The rides in this section have been carefully selected to give you Golf Club Church R

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l RIDE NO. RIDES DISTANCE PAGEa an l C oo rp FAMILY / BEGINNER RIDES Brindle e iv L Café stops: Witton Park Pavilion & 1 Witton Park to Feniscowles 6km s 9 ed Tockholes Witton Park to Ewood McDonalds 8.5kmLe 2 11 120 3 Witton Park to Blackburn Cathedral Quarter 6kmWithnell Fold13 110 Abbey Village 4 Royal Blackburn Hospital to Whitebirk via the Arran Trail 13km 15 Reservoir

TIO N 100 5 Ewood to Royal Blackburn Hospital 8km 17 A Abbey 90 6 Witton Park, Cherry Tree to Top Lock 26km 19 ELEV Village Pickup Bank 80 Lower Higher Rakes Brook Hoddlesden Clayton-le-Woods Descent: 24m / Ascend: 24m Roddlesworth Earnsdale Darwen Wheelton Reservoir Reservoir Upper PAGE Highland Altitude at start: 93m / Altitude at end: 93m / Altitude difference betweenReservoir theSunnyhurst start & fi Heynish: 0m PAGE Roddlesworth Reservoir 8 Golf Course Highest altitude: 117m / Lowest altitude: 90m Reservoir 9 Leyland Withnell Darwen Golf Club Tower Brinscall Roddlesworth Wheelton Whittle-le-Woods Buckshaw Village Heapey

Whittlestone Head White H Coppice

Astley Park

Entwistle Chorley Reservoir

Belmont Wayoh Reservoir Reservoir Edgworth

Anglezarke Reservoir Belmont

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Ribchester Billington

Broughton Woodplumpton R Simonstone iver Grimsargh Ribb l e Copster Green Langho Padiham

Salesbury Dean Clough Reservoir

PrestonFAMILY/ BEGINNER RIDES FAMILY/ BEGINNER RIDES Whitebirk Rishton Ribbleton Cemetery Park Industrial Estate Altham West 1 WITTON PARK TO FENISCOWLES RIDE Lammack Rishton Samlesbury WITTON PARK Reservoir Fishwick Hall Golf Club This is a great little family ride using in the 6 Turn right on the canal towpathNab’s heading main cycle paths or quiet roads. towards Feniscowles. Just before bridge 99 we TO EWOOD MCDONALDS leave the canal through a pinch gateHead and take 2 e l Blackburn b Riding through some lovely areas, but never b i the path down to a track that takes us to Park Golf Club Church R

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e Farm Road - please take care on this descent. v Samlesbury i great way to start family cycling. Roach Suitable for: ALL ABILITIES / Mix of cycle paths & some quiet roads Park R BridgeThere’s a steep climb to take usBottoms away from this Start and fi nish at the cycle centre in Witton path back up to the road. Accrington RIDE Clow Bridge RIDE Park, the kids can always run off any excess 7 Turn right onto Park Farm Road and then energy at the wonderful Wits play area. 1 continue before taking your second right, 2 Rive WITTON PARK TO FENISCOWLES Rosebay Avenue. Follow this all the way round, r D Blackburn WITTON PARK TO EWOOD MCDONALDS 1 Starting from the cycle centre at Witton arwen at the end turn right and then an immediate left Dunnockshaw head towards the Athletics stadium and car onto a short section of road that soon comes to park at the main entrance. Just prior to the car River D a footpath down to Preston Old Road, same as park barrier take a rightarw eonton the track that has before the safest way to cross here is to walk the river running on your left. Cross the bridge Oswaldtwistle Higher your bike across the road. Love Clough and go right with the sports fi elds on your left. 1 Walton Pleasington Witton Coup 8 Turn right on the main road – if concerned 11 2 At the next bridge you will join the Cemetery Country Park Green about traffi c it’s much safer to dismount and Weavers Wheel turning left and crossing the 2 10 H use the footpath on the opposite side for the Hoghton car park with care onto Tower Road. Bottoms arwen 8 short time we’re on this main road. Pleasington er D Gregson Riv 3 Shadsworth 3 Head straight across Tower Road and take 7 Industrial Estate Lane 9 Take the fi rst left turn onto Sunnyside 4 the path directly in front of you climbing up to l Bamber Avenue and turn right at the T-junction onto na Fishmoor the wooded area, this is quite a steep climb 5 Ca Pleasington l Reservoir Woodlands Avenue. o 9 Ewood Bridge but only a short one. Continue on through the Golf Club po Guide 6 er Park wooded section, beautiful in spring when the 10 Take the 3rd left turn onto The Crescent Liv Reservoir Feniscowles s & bluebells are in bloom, and cross the railway before making a left turn around The Crescent. eed Guide bridge- please take care at this section as this Soon you will make a left turn thatHoghton will take you L is a popular path used by walkers & riders. back over the bridge and into the wooded area.Riley Take great care on the steep descent as you are 4 Leaving Witton Park behind for now we Green leaving the wooded section heading towards head left ontoWalton the Crescent. Follow this all the Summit Tower Road. way round taking the fi rst left turn, (still The Belthorn Crescent). 11 Cross over Tower Road and go through l the car park to the bridge over River Darwen.a 5 At the T-Junction turn left onto Woodlands an C Avenue and continue to the main road 12 Cross over the bridge and continue onol this po Brindle er junction. Here we’re making a left then almost path past the Witts playground and backiv to the L Café stops: Witton Park Pavilion / Ewood immediate right onto Cherry Tree Lane. The start point. & s safest way to cross this busy road is to walk ed Tockholes Le along the footpath section and then when 120 safe walk your bikes across the main Preston Withnell Fold Abbey Village Old Road. Continue along Cherry Tree Lane 110 Reservoir following Weavers Wheel signposts towards TIO N 100 the Leeds & Liverpool canal towpath. A Abbey 90 ELEV Village Pickup Bank 80 Lower Higher Rakes Brook Hoddlesden Clayton-le-Woods Descent: 33m / Ascend: 34m Roddlesworth Earnsdale Darwen Wheelton Reservoir Reservoir Upper PAGE Highland Altitude at start: 93m / Altitude at end: 94m / Altitude difference betweenReservoir theSunnyhurst start & fi Heynish: 1m PAGE Roddlesworth Reservoir 10 TO DOWNLOAD OUR APP OR MORE INFO VISIT: BWDCONNECT.ORG.UK Golf Course Highest altitude: 119m / Lowest altitude: 90m Reservoir 11 Leyland Withnell Darwen Golf Club Tower Brinscall Roddlesworth Wheelton Whittle-le-Woods Buckshaw Village Heapey

Whittlestone Head White H Coppice

Astley Park

Entwistle Chorley Reservoir

Belmont Wayoh Reservoir Reservoir Edgworth

Anglezarke Reservoir Belmont

Yarrow Delph Chapeltown Reservoir Reservoir Chorley

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Ribchester Billington

Broughton Woodplumpton R Simonstone iver Grimsargh Ribb l e Copster Green Langho Padiham

Salesbury Dean Clough Reservoir

PrestonFAMILY/ BEGINNER RIDES FAMILY/ BEGINNER RIDES Whitebirk Rishton Ribbleton Cemetery Park Industrial Estate Altham West 2 WITTON PARK TO EWOOD MCDONALDS RIDE Lammack Rishton Samlesbury WITTON PARK TO BLACKBURN Reservoir Fishwick Hall Golf Club A trip to McDonalds is always a sure fi re hit 7 Leave the canal towpath as directedNab’s by the with the kids, so what better way to arrive Weavers Wheel signage riding past a bowling CATHEDRAL QUARTER green on your left side. Head 3 ethan by bike. l Blackburn b b i Golf Club Church R At the end of the path turn right to cycle

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e v Samlesbury i through a beautiful wooded section as you Roachalong the shared off road path following Suitable for: ALL ABILITIES / Mix of cycle paths & some quiet roads Park R Bottoms leave Witton Park and then out onto the canal Bridgealongside Aquaduct Road until you reach the Accrington RIDE for a steady ride down to Ewood and back. Empire Theatre. Cross at the safe crossing RIDE Clow Bridge points and take the bus lane to the end and 2 1 Starting from the cycle centre at Witton McDonalds is in front of you, crossing again at 3 Rive WITTON PARK TO EWOOD MCDONALDS Park head towards the Athletics stadium and the safe points. r D Blackburn WITTON PARK TO BLACKBURN CATHEDRAL QUARTER arwen main car park near the park entrance. Just Dunnockshaw 9 The route back is a reverse of the outward prior to the car park barrier take a right onto journey until you reach a sign pointing you the track that hasRiv ether D river running on your arwen towards Witton Park on the right. Take this left. Cross the bridge and go right with the path and cross the bridge over the railway line Oswaldtwistle sports fi elds onHigher your left. Love Clough along Speedwell Street. 1 Walton Pleasington Witton 2 At the next bridge we join the Weavers Coup 11 10 At the end take a slight left turn then Cemetery Country Park Wheel turning left and crossing the car park Green immediate right onto a shared cycle path. 2 10 H with care to reach Tower Road. Hoghton Bottoms arwen 8 11 At the bottom of this path you emerge Pleasington er D 3 Crossing the road take the path directlyGregson Riv 3 Shadsworth onto Preston Old Road just opposite the main 7 Industrial Estate in front of you climbing up to the wooded area,Lane 4 entrance to Witton Park. Cross at the safe l Bamberthis is quite a steep climb but only a short one. na Fishmoor crossing and enter the park back to your start 5 Ca Continue on through the wooded section and Pleasington l 9 Reservoir Bridge point. oo Ewood Guide cross the railway bridge, but take care as this Golf Club rp 6 ive Park Reservoir is a popular path used by walkers & riders L Feniscowles s & alike. Hoghton Leed Guide 4 Leaving Witton Park behind for now we Riley head left onto the Crescent. Follow this all the Green way roundWalton taking the fi rst left turn, (still The Crescent).Summit Belthorn 5 At the T-Junction turn left onto Woodlands l Avenue and continue to the main road a an junction. Here we’re making a left then almost C ol immediate right onto Cherry Tree Lane. The po Brindle er iv safest way to cross this busy road is to walk L Café stops: Numerous cafe stops around the Blackburn Cathedral Quarter & along the footpath section and then when s ed Tockholes safe walk your bikes across the main Preston Le 125 Old Road. Continue along Cherry Tree Lane Withnell Fold following Weavers Wheel signposts towards 115 Abbey Village the canal towpath. Reservoir

TIO N 105 6 Turn left onto the canal path following the A Abbey Weavers Wheel in the direction of Town Centre 95 ELEV Village Pickup & Ewood. Bank 85 Lower Higher Rakes Brook Hoddlesden Clayton-le-Woods Descent: 40m / Ascend: 40m Roddlesworth Earnsdale Darwen Wheelton Reservoir Reservoir Upper PAGE Highland Altitude at start: 93m / Altitude at end: 93m / Altitude difference betweenReservoir theSunnyhurst start & fi Heynish: 0m PAGE Roddlesworth Reservoir 12 TO DOWNLOAD OUR APP OR MORE INFO VISIT: BWDCONNECT.ORG.UK Golf Course Highest altitude: ???m / Lowest altitude: 93m Reservoir 13 Leyland Withnell Darwen Golf Club Tower Brinscall Roddlesworth Wheelton Whittle-le-Woods Buckshaw Village Heapey

Whittlestone Head White H Coppice

Astley Park

Entwistle Chorley Reservoir

Belmont Wayoh Reservoir Reservoir Edgworth

Anglezarke Reservoir Belmont

Yarrow Delph Chapeltown Reservoir Reservoir Chorley

Charnock Yarrow Valley Golf Course l

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Duxbury Park Springs Egerton

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Coppull L Charnock Country Park

Lower Rivington Bromley Reservoir Cross

Adlington Grimeford Village Rimington Grindleton

Cow Ark

Downham Chatburn

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Sabden Fold

Barrow Hurst Green Fence Barton Nelson Lamb Roe Sabden

Goosnargh Brockhall Village Higham ble r Rib Old Langho Whittingham Rive Whalley Brierfield

Ribchester Billington

Broughton Woodplumpton R Simonstone iver Grimsargh Ribb l e Copster Green Langho Padiham

Salesbury Dean Clough Reservoir

Wilpshire Wilpshire Altham Burnley Fulwood Golf Club

FAMILY/ BEGINNER RIDES Balderstone FAMILY/ BEGINNER RIDES Parsonage 3 WITTON PARK TO BLACKBURN CATHEDRALOsbaldeston QUARTER RIDE Reservoir Great ROYAL BLACKBURN HOSPITAL Harwood le Tottleworth Clayton-le-Moors Hapton River RiThebb new Cathedral Quarter and Blackburn 6 Mellor At the end of this narrow walkway cycle town centre have so much to offer. path,Brook we do a little right onto Lord Street West BrownhillTO WHITEBIRK RETAIL AREAS Samlesbury then onto Corporation Street and then King 4 Why not have a change, leave the carAerodrome at Witton nal Street in quick succession. Mellor VIA THE ARRAN TRAIL l Ca Park and ride into town taking advantage of oo iverp Turner eeds & L this superbGreen family friendly route. 7 We then make our way down Fleming Suitable for: ALL ABILITIES / Mix of cycle paths & some quietL roads Huncoat Square to our destination of Blackburn Preston You’ll see so much more on your way in and Whitebirk Rishton Ribbleton Cemetery RIDE Cathedral Quarter. RIDE Park out of the town. Industrial Estate Altham West 8 Leaving the Cathedral behind us by Lammack Rishton Samlesbury1 From outside the Cycle Centre we head Reservoir 4 Fishwick Hall 3 moving back along Fleming Square. We pick 9 WITTON PARK TO BLACKBURN CATHEDRAL QUARTER away in the opposite direction of the play parks 8 ROYAL BLACKBURN HOSPITAL TO WHITEBIRK RETAIL AREAS Golf Club up King Street and follow the contra fl ow cycle with the running track on your right using Nab’s lane down as far as we can go. Here we turn National Cycleway routeHead 6. We begin a little e l right onto Prince’s Street and at the top left Blackburn b b climb up and out of the park with Witton Park i Golf Club Church R onto Fielden Street and down to the traffi c

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WITTON PARK, CHERRY TREE TO TOP LOCK Leeds & Liverpool canal towpath. 8 Turn right onto Bolton Road (A675) and what’s generally seen as a hilly area. Having gained confidence from riding the 1 Starting from the cycle centre at Witton continue for 400m before you come to a path on beginner rides and with a little bit of effort, there’s absolutely no reason why Park head towards the Athletics stadium and the left leading down to the canal towpath. anyone with just a little bit of cycling fitness and experience can’t enjoy the main car park near the park entrance and exit rides in this section. 9 Take the path down onto the canal and the park turning right on the main road. Cross then head east all the way back to the start I’ve kept the use of roads down as much as I can, and where possible I’ve used at the safe controlled crossing point and pass point using from this point a reverse of your quiet roads rather than the busier main roads. This does sometimes put an the former paper mill on the left. Take the outward route extra mile or two on the ride. In my view the extra mileage is not only worth it shared cycle/pedestrian path signed Ewood in keeping you away from the busier roads but also you’re very often rewarded & Lower Darwen, pass between the factory on with much more pleasant scenery. your left and open playing fields on the right. If you’re new to road riding let me just share a little of my knowledge from 2 At the end of the path is a row of terraced years of riding roads all over our country and beyond. In general, the profile houses. Turn left and follow the signs for the of cyclists on the road is a much more common sight to road users now than Leeds & Liverpool canal. Once you reach the it’s ever been. The idea when you’re riding on the road for me is a simple one; towpath, turn right and follow the canal for I want to be seen. Use lights, bright ones. Use high viz, bright clothing and approx. 6.5 miles until you reach Top Lock. when you’re in traffic, sit up tall. If you’re on a bike with drop bars, leave the 3 Legs all warmed up now you will be ready drops to the country lanes, sit up as tall as you can and be seen. Finally, but by to leave the flat land behind and begin a 4.5- far the most important, keep very aware of what’s happening around you at all mile quiet lane and scenery extravaganza. Turn times and try to anticipate actions of other road users when possible. Sticking right off the canal and descend down a steep with the above has largely kept me safe when riding. My philosophy is – it short descent onto Lower Copthurst Lane and doesn’t matter who’s right or wrong – I want to stay on my bike and stay safe. cross a delightful little bridge with the River Riding on the road can bring immense pleasure as well as the whole health Lostock flowing beneath you. To the left and benefits that come with it. These rides take you to some of the finest areas our right are some idyllic cottages nestled in the county of Lancashire has to offer as safely as it’s possible to be while out on dip. our roads. Starting with one of my favourite local rides Lancashire Lanes and 4 At the T-Junction, turn right onto Denham ending up with a superb taste of off road riding, all within a 7-mile radius. Lane and a short little climb. 5 In one mile take a right turn onto Breworth RIDE NO. RIDES DISTANCE PAGE Fold Lane. INTERMEDIATE LEVEL RIDES 7 Lancashire Lanes from Witton Park 41km 22 8 The Weavers Wheel 28km 25 9 Witton Park to Hoghton & Private Road 19km 28 10 Ewood circular via Guide, Arran Trail & Pleasington 25km 30 Lammack, Mellor & Samlesbury circular 20.5km PAGE 11 33 PAGE 20 TO DOWNLOAD OUR APP OR MORE INFO VISIT: BWDCONNECT.ORG.UK 21 Blacko Nelson Barrowford Brierfield Burnley Rough Lee Rough Fence

RIDE PAGE 23 INTERMEDIATE LEVEL RIDES 7 LANCASHIRE LANES FROM WITTON PARK Clow Bridge Barley Newchurch-in-Pendle Dunnockshaw Twiston Love Clough Sabden Fold Higham Hill Pendle Rimington Hapton Padiham Downham Sabden Huncoat on Leaving the paper mill behind carry end turn right onto Gib Lane the At the end of the series of lanes you At Descend down the lane and cross over hill you reach the bottom of the At onto the bend round to the left Take 2.2 lane now for approx. this Following 8 9 5 6 7 Altham 10 11 riding up Roach Road for 1 mile and bear left Road riding up Roach Road. still on Roach following this road until reaching its end at the Boars Head. emerge onto the A59 at Samlesbury. Cross emerge onto the A59 at Samlesbury. here directly opposite is a lane taking you up Lane right on Vicarage to the junction. Turn and go under the A59 as you head up the hill the cross roads Bridge. At towards Roach on your right hand side Hall Tavern with New Road. ahead onto Roach continue straight the bridge spanning the River Darwen. A pause here is a must to see the impressive weir across the River Darwen, spectacular when the river is in spate. This area was the paper mills, Bridge sight of the former Roach a shadow of its former glory but still one of with a wealth of history importance local surrounding the area. the main A59 and cross straight over onto and cross straight the main A59 Inn on Lane with the Bay Horse Osbaldeston is care you enter this lane. Extreme your left as in crossing this road. required here a Within 300m take Higher Commons Lane. Lane. right turn onto Commons beautiful enjoy some of the most miles you can St Leonards quiet lanes around. Passing the 2.2 At on the way. Church & Primary School a left turn and Bezza mile mark you come to you. Continue on along Lane directly in front of Lane for the Lane/ Dean Lane and Potter Bezza a series 2.5 miles and enjoy riding along next c and very little traffi of unrivalled lanes. With out over the River Ribble, this is one of views the high points of this route. Simonstone Chatburn Worston Grindleton Pendleton Altham West

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As part of the development of the wider cycling 1 From the Witton Park Cycling Centre 9 The route then continues along 17 The route then crosses Whitebirk Drive network across East Lancashire funding (pavilions) the route runs westwards using Blackamoor Road to the Guide signalised and follows the shared footway / cycle way has been secured to create and fully sign National Cycle Network 6 (NCN6) crosses the junction and uses the existing shared towards Brownhill Roundabout via the Philips a network of cycle routes forming a wheel River Darwen at the car park and runs up to footway and toucan crossing facility to cross Road, Whalley Old Road, Emerald Avenue, Roe around Blackburn, with several spokes into Tower Road. Haslingden Road. This section of the route Lee Park, Brownhill Drive and Cornelian Street the town centre and spurs out to neighbouring up to Guide cross-roads is possibly the most junctions. 2 At Tower Road the route continues towns. challenging for cyclists. This is an extremely onto the cycle way linking through onto The 18 The route then crosses the A666 Whalley RIDE busy road and there is insufficient pavement RIDE Affectionately known as the Weavers Wheel, Crescent at Cherry Tree, Blackburn. The route New Road at the signalised junction onto a width to create a shared cycle/ pedestrian a tribute to the industrial heritage of the turns right onto Preston Old Road for a short shared footway alongside Ramsgreave Drive. 8 8 path.

WEAVERS WHEEL borough, the network has knitted together on-road section before turning left onto Cherry WEAVERS WHEEL 19 The route crosses Pleckgate Road and a number existing paths and quiet roads to Tree Lane. 10 From this crossing point the route uses continues along the Service Road, crossing enable cyclists the opportunity to explore our the existing shared cycle way through Lions 3 At Cherry tree lane the route enters onto Lammack Road until it reaches the junction beautiful landscape. Drive and Dutton’s Way to enter the Arran Trail the Leeds & Liverpool Canal towpath and runs with Whinney Lane. at the lower section of Dutton Way. For the more adventurous cyclist the Wheel in an easterly direction (left) towards Ewood. 20 The route turns left onto Whinney Lane can be used as a springboard to take you 11 Turning off Dutton’s Way immediately 4 The route leaves the towpath along and immediately right onto St. Lawrence further afield to numerous locations, all using after the left bend, the route runs along the the shared cycle and footway linking New Avenue and continues by turning right onto recognised cycle routes. Arran Trail in a northerly direction to the end of Wellington Street to Aqueduct Road via the Quebec Road and left onto Beardwood to join the Trail at the landscaped area between Staffa The Wheel itself takes you around some of the rear of the bowling greens. Turn right onto Preston New Road. Crescent and Bank Lane (Knuzden Brook). finest areas that Blackburn has to offer, with Aqueduct Road. 21 Turning left onto Preston New Road the safe signed routes out into Darwen. Seldom 12 Turning left onto Bank Lane and passing 5 At Aqueduct Road the route continues off route continues to the Revidge Road signalised more than a mile or two away from the main the junction of Fecitt Brow the route turns right road along a shared path and crosses the A666 junction and turns right onto Billinge End Road roads, you’ll be surprised at how much there to access a lovely little wooded section linking at the Thwaites’ Theatre to pick up the River (care should be taken at this busy junction). is on offer away from traffic. Please be advised Bank lane to St. Ives Road. Darwen Parkway behind Ewood Cycles (former that the Wheel is still being constructed as part 22 At this point riders on the Wheel will be Aqueduct Inn). 13 The route turns left onto St. Ives Road of a funding package secured until 2018/19. presented with two choices of how to return and then immediately right to follow the path 6 The River Darwen Parkway which offers to Witton Country Park. The easier route will linking through to Accrington Road. fantastic views of the borough and Ewood Park follow Buncer Lane (left turn) and sign cyclists exits via Millbrook Street at Lower Darwen 14 The route crosses Accrington Road into Witton Park next to Witton Park High onto Fore Street (left turn). at Peronne Crescent using a safe crossing School (picking up the NCN route 6). and runs along Peronne Crescent and 7 The route continues eastwards, passes 23 If you are feeling fit the longer more then Maricourt Avenue to the junction with Higher Croft Road and turns left at Rakes challenging route (known as Riddehough Loop) Whitebirk Road. Bridge to join another section of the River runs along Billinge End Road, Woodcock Hill Darwen Parkway. This short section of Parkway 15 Turning right onto Whitebirk Road the Road, Long Lane and Sandy lane, turning left is used to by-pass the steep section of Stopes route runs on road down towards the Red onto Old Hall Lane and re-joining NCN Route 6 Brow. Lion Roundabout. Following the signs cross onto Tower Road and through Witton Park to Whitebirk Road and then Red Lion roundabout the Witton Park Cycling hub. 8 It re-joins Stopes Brow using the access via the central reservation and head onto the road to St. James’ School, turning left to Canal Towpath via Davies Road. progress towards the traffic signal junction at Blackamoor. 16 Turn right at the canal and follow the towpath until you reach Trident Park. Turn left off the tow path at this point and then make a left turn onto Trident Way towards Whitebirk Drive.

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LAMMACK, MELLORLAMMACK, & SAMLESBURY CIRCULAR staying on the route simply follow Park Road Soak up the views and tranquillity these lanes after all a social thing and using quiet lanes allows us to have a chat while all the way around until you come out opposite have to offer. you ride. Samlesbury Hall on the A677. 1 Starting on Lammack Road outside In this section the step by step instruction will take on a little less of turn by 9 Turn left here and in approx.150m left Lammack Primary School, head towards the turn instructions and relies more on giving general direction of where you’re again onto Nabs Head Lane. Follow this all the traffic lights. Turn right into the service road heading for the next several miles. This makes route finding and riding the way until you pass the Nabs Head pub. Just that runs parallel with the main A6119 we route a little more enjoyable. after here turn left onto Further Lane. This follow signs for the Weavers Wheel all the way now takes you all the way back to the A677 Some of the rides will take you off the beaten track so you’ll need to carry down to the Knowles Arms pub and then cross emerging near the Stanley House. some basic spares with you. There’s a café stop on each route, some of these onto the main road still heading in the same have great pedigree as a cycling café stop. Make sure you stock up on the direction. 10 Turn right and then first left onto Mire coffee and cake as a ride wouldn’t be the same without it! Ash Brow and up into Mellor for the third time. 2 At the main roundabout take the left turn As the road bends to the left turn right onto It’s been extremely hard to decide not so much which routes to put in this following signs for Clitheroe and heading Whitecroft Lane and follow to the T-junction. section but more as to which I leave out. I’ve been very lucky to have ridden towards Ramsgreave & Wilpshire station some of the finest lanes around Lancashire and Yorkshire hopefully I’ve following Spur G signage. 11 Turn right and head away from Mellor chosen a good selection to share with you here. before taking the first right turn onto Whinney 3 At the traffic lights turn left onto Lane. Another steep descent here takes you Ramsgreave Road and begin the ascent up and back to the A6119. Cross this and turning left over Mellor. Once you’ve passed the Spread RIDE NO. RIDES DISTANCE PAGE pick up the service road taking you back to Eagle and continued for approx. 300m you’ll Lammack road, turn right here to arrive back pass some open playing fields on your left. Just at your starting point. ADVANCED LEVEL RIDES after the start of these fields is a right turn onto Primrose Hill. 12 Brownhill to Clapham, back via Eldroth, Tosside, Slaidburn & 113km 36 Waddington Follow this down and turn left on Saccary 4 13 Scorton for coffee & cake from Witton Park 94km 39 Lane. Continue on Saccary Lane then Showley Road to the junction with the main A59. 14 Malham Cove, Langcliffe, Settle and back from Sunnybower 99km 42 Turn left on this busy main road and ride for 15 A Stonyhurst delight via Hurst Green, Chaigley & back via 49km 45 approximately ½ mile before taking a left turn Jeffrey Hill & Painter Wood onto Abbots Brow. 16 Wheelton, Rivington, Belmont, back via Chapeltown 59km 47 5 Turn left and start the short but steep Edgworth & Belthorn climb back up into Mellor again. 17 Pendle Hill spectacular from Whitebirk 54km 49 6 At the junction turn right and go through 18 Ribblehead Classic via Clapham & Ingleton & back via 156km 52 the village. After you pass the Millstone on Horton in Ribblesdale & Settle your left the road begins to descend, gently at first but ending with a very steep descent, extreme care is needed at the bottom. PAGE PAGE 34 TO DOWNLOAD OUR APP OR MORE INFO VISIT: BWDCONNECT.ORG.UK 35 RIDE PAGE 37 ADVANCED LEVEL RIDES 12 BROWNHILL TO CLAPHAM & BACK Leaving here we follow for a short while As we descend down past Clapham station turn left to go under junction next the .At this series of lanes, heading Follow When you reach the main A65 take the A65 take When you reach the main Before reaching Wigglesworth you will Wigglesworth you Before reaching the Rathmell the junction where At left and follow the main road for a Turn cross this On meeting the A65 again

6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 10 the Way of the Roses route 68 taking us over of the Roses the Way A65 to Clapham Train once again the busy Station. and on our right we pass under the railway the next take then over the River Wenning, junction on our left signed to Settle (Lawsings Brow). heading towards Eldroth. bridge the railway towards Settle. Soon you will pick up your outbound route, turn right at this junction (onto your steps via Green Lane) and retrace Paley When the A65 section and then onto Rathmell. here, do not turn Room you reach the Reading right to follow your outbound route; instead you on the more on this road to take keep direct route back to Wigglesworth. cycle path on your right saving you having to path on your right saving cycle the end pick up the road. At ride along the busy quiet lane again and continue along to Clapham for a well- deserved break. take a superb quiet lane over to Rathmell. to Rathmell. a superb quiet lane over take an junction and then take right at the Turn left. immediate a left onto Main is situated, take rooms Reading you down to the A65. Street that will take first left off the main short distance taking the these lanes that are now following road. You with the A65. run parallel and follow the signs for road with care busy the little village Austwick. Once you reach (heading west). follow signs for Clapham BROWNHILL TO CLAPHAM & BACK Turn left and follow this for about 3 miles Turn (over these lanes through Sawley Follow Starting from the bottom of Pleckgate Starting from the bottom of Pleckgate bridge, Just after you go under the railway As you pass the Clitheroe Golf Club you

12 4 5 1 2 3 I have started this section with a full day started with a full day this section I have Ribble the out through you classic taking Yorkshire and just flirting with the Valley the majestic through returning Dales before the up and over and heading of Bowland Forest Fell. Waddington impressive you’ll lumps to climb ride with a few A lengthy on scenery of overdosing be in danger here some of my favourite. and quiet lanes that are stop can stops. You of café a choice There’s or if you at Clapham Room at the Reading which is a to Tosside to continue wanted visit or onto you recommend I strongly Café little café. also a great there’s Slaidburn where at café cyclist’s Another option is the popular friendly good and cycle all are Waddington; too. turning left when you see the sign for Sawley. turning left when you see the sign for Sawley. the remains of a Cistercian Abbey Passing back founded in 1148 set within the dramatic drop of Pendle. Beck and out towards the bridge), Forest Wigglesworth. Road near the Knowles Arms head out through near the Knowles Arms head Road Brownhill and follow Spur G signs to the main A666 continuing on through to Langho. a right turn to avoid the main roundabout. take Arms, This brings you out near the Petre centre continue now down through Whalley and out through Barrow. come to a junction. Cross this road heading towards an iron gate on a path. This is the old the you off section of the A59 and will keep main by-pass for a while. A lovely little section, follow this all the way crossing two main roads until you come out onto the main A59. TO DOWNLOAD OUR APP OR MORE INFO VISIT: BWDCONNECT.ORG.UK A56 Airton Malham Colne A646 Otterburn Barnoldswick A682 A682 Nelson Burnley Gisburn Horton in Long Preston Ribblesdale A65 Settle Langcliffe Wigglesworth 14 8 7 6 15 A59 Bowland Bolton by A56 A6068 9 Sabden 5 A671 Tosside Austwick 4 Sawley 10 A680 12 11 Whalley Grindleton 16 Clitheroe 23 Harrop Fold Harrop Waddington 3 Clapham 13 le-Dale Chapel- 22 19 Rishton 24 Keasden 25 17 Altitude difference between the start & finish: 0m Ingleton 21

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802m Lowest altitude: 43m Altitude at end: 157m A683 /

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ADVANCED LEVEL RIDES 12 BROWNHILL TO CLAPHAM & BACK ADVANCED LEVEL RIDES ADVANCED LEVEL RIDES 12 BROWNHILL TO CLAPHAM & BACK RIDE SCORTON FOR COFFEE & CAKE 15 When you reach the junction with the 22 At Whalley railway station turn right just Plough Hotel & Restaurant on your right, turn before the bridge down a lane that takes you FROM WITTON PARK right and follow this road. After half a mile you along the back road that passes Whalley Abbey 13 reach the junction you passed earlier, instead on your right. The Cistercian Abbey of Stanlow, of turning left continue on this road signed in Cheshire, moved to Whalley in 1296. The Suitable for: ADVANCED RIDERS / Mix of quiet lanes & some main road riding Tosside and Slaidburn and visit the Café at Church was built between 1330 and 1380, but Tosside for a brew and something to eat. Enjoy the Abbot’s lodging and Infi rmary were not RIDE the next 7 miles of riding on top quality cycling completed until c. 1440. After the dissolution of 17 RIDE roads. At the top of here keep a look out not the Monastery in 1537, the property passed into 16 13 12 only at the stunning scenery but off slightly to private hands, and Ralph Assheton adapted BROWNHILL TO & BACK CLAPHAM SCORTON FOR COFFEE & CAKE FROM WITTON PARK

Rimington the left you are given glimpses of Pendle Hill, it to make an Elizabethan Manor House. It 15 14 Grindleton assuring you that you’re on the road home. remained a private residence until 1923, when Cow Ark

13 Downham the Church of England acquired possession. Chatburn le ibb R Waddington er There’s a steep descent into Slaidburn iv 16 R Twiston The Retreat House and Conference Centre, 12 Bashall Eaves with some sharp bends, take care at the together with the Abbey ruins, are now owned Worston bottom. Bashall Town Walker Fold Clitheroe by the Diocese of Blackburn. 11 Blacko Pendle Low Moor Hill 17 Leaving Slaidburn you’re now heading Withgill Rough Lee

23 At the end turn right and head out of 10 Barley e away following the signs for Newton in l b

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24 Around the bend take the 1st left turn Sabden Fold Barrow 18 When reaching Newton-in-Bowland we Hurst Green Fence Barton Nelson almost doubling back on yourself and follow Lamb Roe Sabden turn left onto Hallgate Hill following the signs 9 Goosnargh 7 Brockhall this road up through Painter Wood, a steady Village 8 Higham le Ribb Old Langho for Clitheroe. This is the start of a long steep Whittingham iver Whalley two-mile climb. R Brierfield Ribchester climb up and over Waddington Fell. The reward Billington

Broughton Woodplumpton after the climb is a great descent down into 25 At the top once you begin to descend Simonstone R iver Grimsargh Ribb l e Copster Green Waddington, but take care when you reach slightly turn right onto York Road. Follow this Langho Padiham

the tree line as there’s some sharp bends to all the way down along Parsonage Road, at Salesbury Dean Clough Reservoir

Wilpshire Wilpshire Altham Burnley Fulwood Golf Club negotiate. the lights turn left and now retrace your steps Balderstone 6 Parsonage Osbaldeston Reservoir Great Harwood Tottleworth through Brownhill to your start point. R ibble Clayton-le-Moors Hapton iver R Mellor Brook Waddington is a beautiful little village and Samlesbury Brownhill 19 Aerodrome l na Mellor l Ca 5 oo iverp Turner eeds & L Green L Huncoat Preston Whitebirk Rishton well worth a stop here even if just for a short Ribbleton Cemetery Park Industrial Estate Altham West Lammack Rishton Samlesbury Reservoir Fishwick Hall Golf Club Nab’s 4 breather. On departing Waddington take Belle Head e l Blackburn b b i Golf Club Church R

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Rive r Darw Blackburn left. This continues around passing the playing en Dunnockshaw River Dar wen Oswaldtwistle Higher Love Clough Walton Coup Pleasington Witton1 fi elds and park and becomes Twitter Lane Green Cemetery Country Park Hoghton H Bottoms arwen Pleasington er D Gregson Riv Shadsworth Lane 2 Industrial Estate al Fishmoor taking you down to Bashall. Bamber an C Pleasington l Reservoir o Ewood Bridge Golf Club po Guide er Park Liv Reservoir Feniscowles s & Hoghton Leed Guide Riley Green 20 Turning left and then right, continue on for Café stops: The Barn at Scorton Walton Summit Belthorn

l a an l C oo rp a short while before making the next left turn. Brindle e iv L & s ed Tockholes Le

Withnell Fold Abbey Village Reservoir 21 After a couple of bends, turn right onto Abbey 240 Village Pickup Bank Lower Higher Rakes Brook Hoddlesden Clayton-le-Woods Roddlesworth Earnsdale Darwen Wheelton Reservoir Reservoir Upper New Lane at the junction. We’re now heading to Highland Reservoir Sunnyhurst Hey Roddlesworth Reservoir Golf Course Reservoir Leyland Withnell Darwen 160 Golf Club Tower Whalley via Mitton using Church Lane (next left Brinscall Roddlesworth Wheelton Whittle-le-Woods Buckshaw Village turn). At the end of Church Lane take a left turn Heapey TIO N 120 onto Mitton Road, crossing the river. A Whittlestone Head White Coppice 60 H ELEV

Astley Park

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Belmont Wayoh Reservoir Reservoir Edgworth

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Adlington Grimeford Village ADVANCED LEVEL RIDES ADVANCED LEVEL RIDES 13 SCORTON FOR COFFEE & CAKE FROM WITTON PARK

This is one of our yearly favourites that oddly 6 Our route is now heading out into the 16 Turn right at this junction and follow this enough I prefer to ride in the cooler weather Ribble Valley. At the traffic lights with the road now all the way into Scorton, the Barn as it gives me a reason to buy the world’s best Wilpshire Hotel in front of you, turn left and café is on the left just as you enter the village broth from the Barn at Scorton. This broth is continue all the way now through Ribchester with an old tractor outside. A very popular not for the faint hearted and served with some (after crossing the A59), a village steeped cyclist’s stop you’ll be made very welcome fabulous crusty bread this is food to make this in history dating back to the Bronze age. It here and the food is excellent. lengthy ride well worth the effort. was also known as a significant Roman site being used as a Roman cavalry fort called 17 The return route is an exact mirror of our RIDE RIDE Taking you through some lovely Lancashire Bremetennacum, some parts of which have inbound route, almost turn for turn. Heading villages there’s nothing major on this ride been exposed by excavation. Continue on now back to Inglewhite, Longridge, Ribchester, 13 13 that will have you struggling too much, in fact

SCORTON FOR COFFEE & CAKE FROM WITTON PARK through to Longridge. and Salisbury before picking up the Weavers SCORTON FOR COFFEE & CAKE FROM WITTON PARK you’ll be surprised at how many relatively flat Wheel Spur G again at the Wilpshire Hotel. At sections the route has overall. 7 When you pass the Corporation Arms Brownhill, continue now along The Weavers follow the road round and take the next left 1 Starting from the Cycle Centre head out Wheel all the way back to Witton Park and our fork in the road, taking Lower Lane. of Witton Park following the Weavers Wheel, start point. you’ll pass the children’s play area on your 8 After half a mile and opposite St right and head out to the duck pond and Priory. Lawrence’s Church, turn right onto Chapel Hill and the first left onto Little Lane. At the end 2 Continue cycling along the Weaver’s turn left onto Kestor Lane and down to the Wheel taking a right onto Tower Road, the next roundabout. left onto Old Hall Lane, and a right onto Sandy Lane within Pleasington. Continue on this road 9 Turn right at the roundabout and follow until reaching the main junction with the A677 the road passing Sainsbury’s on your right for Preston New Road. Inglewhite, bearing left at the Alston Pub. 3 Turn left onto Preston New Road and 10 After approx. 4½ miles turn right onto then make a right onto Beardwood shortly Lydiate Lane. This will take you down towards after, continuing along here until you reach the the M6. next T-junction where you will turn right onto 11 Upon reaching the M6 keep right to run Quebec Road. alongside it for a short period before again 4 Exit onto St Lawrence Avenue, then keeping right onto Smithy Lane. Whinney Lane (left turn) before crossing the 12 Following the left bend, keep left where A6119 and turning right onto the service road the road becomes Sandholme Lane. that runs parallel with the main road. 13 At the next junction continue straight on, 5 At the main roundabout take the left turn and at the next main right bend take a left turn following signs for Clitheroe and heading instead signposted Barnacre Church, Scorton, towards Ramsgreave and Wilpshire station and Lancaster. following Spur G signage. 14 Continue to follow the road round, crossing the bridge over the M6. 15 Once you cross the motorway take a sharp right hand bend and continue along to a T-Junction.

PAGE PAGE 40 TO DOWNLOAD OUR APP OR MORE INFO VISIT: BWDCONNECT.ORG.UK 41 RIDE PAGE 43 ADVANCED LEVEL RIDES 14 MALHAM COVE, LANGCLIFFE, SETTLE AND BACK Follow this road that will have you feeling this road that will have you feeling Follow Continue along and soak up the exquisite There are cafés if you wished to stop There are cafés You’re following these lanes now through these lanes now through following You’re but always Through a series of turns main road right here on this busy Turn Dales Riding now into classic Yorkshire

9 5 6 7 8 10 11 like you’re riding along the roof of the Dales, you’re riding along the roof of the like just can bearing left at a junction, Malham Tarn be seen over to the far right. scenery that surrounds you and after nearly two miles stay left passing a junction on your right. This road continues now and descends before climbing back up to begin another descent into Langcliffe. Beware exhilarating though as the descent in the last half mile becomes very steep with some sharp bends near the bottom. here but be warned, ahead of you looms the here but be warned, ahead of you looms the climb up the side of Malham Cove. This is a tough climb and one that has reduced many to walking up the latter sections. If you can manage a glance off to your right as you’re of in the impressive sights climbing take Malham Cove. The large limestone feature was created by a waterfall and has an impressive limestone pavement on the top. to Bolton by Bowland. As you pass through Bowland. As you pass to Bolton by a bridge little village you cross this delightful St. and now on Main Beck. You’re over Skirden the left fork signed road forks. Take shortly the you onto takes A steady climb here to Hellifield. for some good flat Straights the Paythorne riding. come out eventually following Hellifield you left and after 250m at the main A682. Turn all the way to the turn right and follow this and the main A65. T-Junction after the last house and follow for 200m. Just the left turn signed to Malham on your left, take & Airton. country you’ll pass through Otterburn, Airton, and Kirby Malham before arriving into Malham. MALHAM COVE, LANGCLIFFE, SETTLE AND BACK Turn left at this point and after approx. left at this point and after approx. Turn We begin today on one of the Weavers begin today on one of the Weavers We right and continue through Whalley Turn As you pass the Clitheroe Golf Club you

14 4 1 2 3 This is by far one of my favourite routes, routes, one of my favourite far This is by Valley, to ride - Ribble I love linking 3 areas Dales Yorkshire and the of Bowland Forest better? get much it can’t surely National Park; the over found of it is, as I’ve the truth Well miles I many No matter how it can. yes years, the one thing I’m areas different ride and over is the fact that our beautiful often reminded we is simply stunning wherever countryside go. times and could several ridden this route I’ve as of the endless beauty such tire never a Road, the top of Cove at offered the view climb that will test seriously tough challenging atop here Once core. to the very reserve your of on top cycling feel as though you’re you’ll the world. grace ride that would road A fabulous, full day routes. top 10 great cyclists any 3 miles turn left at the sign for Sawley. You You 3 miles turn left at the sign for Sawley. will now ride past the remains of a Cistercian in 1148 and set in dramatic founded Abbey scenery. Pendle Wheel spurs. Taking Spur F from Sunnybower Wheel spurs. Taking head past the Spice Lounge towards Whalley Wood. and descend Painter heading out towards Clitheroe. come to a junction. Cross this road heading towards an iron gate on a path. This is the old the you off section of the A59 and will keep main by-pass for a while. A lovely little section following this all the way crossing just keep two main roads until you come out onto the main A59. TO DOWNLOAD OUR APP OR MORE INFO VISIT: BWDCONNECT.ORG.UK A56 Airton 10 8 9 Malham Colne A646 Otterburn Barnoldswick 7 A682 11 A682 Nelson 6 Burnley Gisburn Horton in Long Preston Ribblesdale A65 Settle 12 Langcliffe Wigglesworth 14 15 13 A59 Bowland Bolton by 5 A56 A6068 4 Sabden 16 A671 Tosside Austwick Altitude difference between the start & finish: 0m 17 Sawley

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Lancaster M55 A583 ADVANCED LEVEL RIDES ADVANCED LEVEL RIDES 14 MALHAM COVE, LANGCLIFFE, SETTLE AND BACK RIDE

A STONYHURST DELIGHT VIA Rimington Grindleton 12 Langcliffe is a quaint little village with 20 At Whalley railway station turn right just a nice little tea room. If you haven’t already before the bridge down a lane that takes you Cow Ark stopped to refuel then there’s plenty of choice along the back road that passes Whalley Abbey HURST GREEN, CHAIGLEY, Downham 15 Chatburn on offer here and most are very cycle friendly. on your right. The Cistercian Abbey of Stanlow, le BACK VIA JEFFREY HILL & PAINTER WOOD bb i R Waddington er iv At the junction with the main road, turn left in Cheshire, moved to Whalley in 1296. The R Twiston signed to Settle. Take the fi rst left turn off here Church was built between 1330 and 1380, but Suitable for: ADVANCED RIDERS / Mix of quiet Bashalllanes Eaves & some main road riding onto Highway; this is the back road and the the Abbot’s lodging and Infi rmary were not Worston quiet way into Settle. completed until c. 1440. After the dissolution of RIDE Bashall Town RIDE the Monastery in 1537, the property passed into Walker Fold Clitheroe 13 When entering Settle take a left turn onto Blacko private hands, and Ralph Assheton adapted 15 Pendle 14 Castle Hill. When reaching the junction turn Low Moor Hill

MALHAM COVE, AND BACK SETTLE LANGCLIFFE, it to make an Elizabethan Manor House. It Withgill A STONYHURST DELIGHT VIA HURST GREEN, CHAIGLEY right and keep left onto Kirkgate. After the 7 remained a private residence until 1923, when Rough Lee railway bridge take a left turn onto Band Lane Barley

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r Bilsbarrow e Barrowford i v Newchurch-in-Pendle 14 Follow Station Road along to the mini together with the Abbey ruins, are now owned Stonyhurst R Pendleton roundabout and turn left here onto Raines by the Diocese of Blackburn. Road. Follow this to the end to reach the A65. 5 21 At the end turn right and head out of Sabden Fold Taking care to cross here this busy, fast main Barrow Whalley passing over the River Calder. Hurst Green Fence road you make a left then almost immediate Barton Nelson Around the bend take the fi rst left turn almost 4 Lamb Roe Sabden right off the A65. doubling back on yourself andGoosnargh follow this road Brockhall Village 15 Pass under the railway bridge and up through Painter Wood, a steady two-mile Higham ibble er R Old Langho Whalley continue along passing through Rathmell and climb. At the top continue over pickingWhittingham up the Riv Brierfield onto Wigglesworth. At the Plough Pub turn Weavers Wheel Spur F taking you back to your 3 Ribchester 9 10 11 right and then take the left fork at the next start point. 8 Billington Broughton Junction signed Bolton by Bowland. Woodplumpton R Simonstone iver Grimsargh Ribb 16 This takes you down to Bolton by Bowland, l e Copster Green turn right and continue on to Sawley. Langho Padiham Before the bridge that crosses the River 17 Salesbury Dean Clough Ribble take the right turn towards Grindleton Reservoir Wilpshire Wilpshire 12 Altham Burnley and Waddington. Follow this now all the way to Fulwood Golf Club Balderstone 2 Parsonage Waddington. Osbaldeston Reservoir Great Harwood 13 le Tottleworth Clayton-le-Moors Hapton 18 Waddington is a beautiful little village and River Ribb Mellor Samlesbury Brook Brownhill Aerodrome well worth a stop here even if just for a short anal Mellor 1 ol C iverpo Turner eeds & L breather to admire the village gardens near Green L Huncoat Preston Whitebirk Rishton Ribbleton Cemetery Park Industrial Estate Altham West Waddington Hall. Departing Waddington take Café stops: Hurst Green coffee shop Lammack Rishton Samlesbury Reservoir Fishwick Hall Belle Vue Lane and pass St Helen’s church on Golf Club Nab’s Head e l Blackburn your left. This continues around and becomes b b i Golf Club Church R

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v Samlesbury 300 i Roach Park Twitter Lane taking you down to Bashall. R Bridge Bottoms Accrington Clow Bridge 225 Ri 19 Turning left and an immediate right, and ver D Blackburn arwen then another left turn after a further 850m, Dunnockshaw Rive r Darwen TIO N 150 A Oswaldtwistle we’re now heading to Whalley via Mitton using Higher Love Clough Walton Coup Pleasington Witton Church Lane. At the end of Church Lane turn Green 75 Cemetery Country Park ELEV Hoghton H Bottoms arwen Pleasington er D Gregson Riv Shadsworth left onto Mitton Road towards Whalley. Lane Industrial Estate l Bamber 0 na Fishmoor Ca Pleasington l Reservoir o Ewood Bridge Golf Club po Guide er Park Liv Reservoir Feniscowles s & HoghtonDescent: 535m / Ascend: Le534med Guide Riley AltitudeGreen at start: 157m Altitude at end: 156m Altitude difference between the start & fi nish: -1m PAGE Walton / / PAGE Summit Highest altitude: 282m / Lowest altitude: 26m Belthorn l a 44 TO DOWNLOAD OUR APP OR MORE INFO VISIT: BWDCONNECT.ORG.UK an 45 C ol po Brindle er iv L & s ed Tockholes Le

Withnell Fold Abbey Village Reservoir Abbey Village Pickup Bank Lower Higher Rakes Brook Hoddlesden Clayton-le-Woods Roddlesworth Earnsdale Darwen Wheelton Reservoir Reservoir Upper Highland Reservoir Sunnyhurst Hey Roddlesworth Reservoir Golf Course Reservoir Leyland Withnell Darwen Golf Club Tower Brinscall Roddlesworth Wheelton Whittle-le-Woods Buckshaw Village Heapey

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Salesbury Dean Clough Reservoir A STONYHURST DELIGHT VIA HURST GREEN, CHAIGLEY RIDE Wilpshire Wilpshire Altham Burnley 15 Fulwood Golf Club Balderstone Parsonage WHEELTON,Osbaldeston RIVINGTON,Reservoir Great Whilst shorter than the previous rides in this 4 If you don’t want to stop or if you’re leaving Harwood le Tottleworth Clayton-le-Moors Hapton River Ribb Mellor section, it’s by no means less in character. the coffee shop, turn left and head up past the Samlesbury Brook Brownhill Aerodrome anal Mellor ol C iverpo Bayley Arms with the pub on your right. Follow Turner eeds & L This route can be ridden in full or if time is a Green L Huncoat Preston BELMONT & BACK Whitebirk Rishton this road up through a tree covered lane that Ribbleton Cemetery 16 Industrial Estate constraint, in sections. This really does tick all Park Altham West Lammack Rishton Samlesbury Reservoir Fishwick Hall the boxes for me as to what a ride needs. Lumpy takes a 90 degree right turn. Ahead of you now Golf Club VIA CHAPELTOWN, EDGWORTH & BELTHORN Nab’s Head e l Blackburn b b in parts, but it just wouldn’t be Lancashire lies the impressive Stonyhurst College. The i Golf Club Church R

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Rive views from the top. your time riding down here and soak up the r Darw Blackburn RIDE en RIDE Dunnockshaw surrounding beauty. This area has inspired greats River Dar wen Oswaldtwistle Passing through some superb Lancashire Higher Love Clough Walton 1 such as Arthur Conan Doyle so let it inspire you Coup Pleasington Witton Green Cemetery Country Park 1516 15 villages, you’ll be transported through time. Hoghton H Bottoms arwen as you ride around these great lanes. Pleasington er D Gregson Riv Shadsworth A STONYHURST DELIGHT VIA HURST GREEN, CHAIGLEY Ribchester is one of the fi nest examples of Lane Industrial Estate A STONYHURSTWHEELTON, DELIGHT VIA HURST GREEN, CHAIGLEY RIVINGTON, BELMONT & BACK l Bamber na Fishmoor Ca Pleasington l Reservoir Bridge oo Ewood Guide Golf Club rp Roman history with some Roman Ruins still on 5 Follow the road round and bear left in front 2 ive Park Reservoir L Feniscowles s & Hoghton Leed 12 Guide 11 display. Whilst the route doesn’t take you right of the college. This takes you to a junction where Riley Green Walton you turn left. Summit to the ruins, you’re only a stones throw away Belthorn

l a an from them. Next up is Hurst Green, home to C l oo Brindle rp Turn right at the next junction signposted ve 6 i L & s Stonyhurst College. d e Tockholes Clitheroe 5 miles, and follow this round and over Le Withnell Fold Abbey Village 10 This is one of the fi nest, colleges in northern Birdy Brow, take care on the descent, this is a Reservoir Abbey Village Pickup Bank England. As you round the corner and you see the very steep descent. Turn left at the bottom onto Lower Higher Rakes Brook Hoddlesden Clayton-le-Woods Roddlesworth Earnsdale Darwen Wheelton Reservoir Reservoir Upper Highland Reservoir Sunnyhurst Hey college for the fi rst, second or even 100th time, Bailey Bank and head through Chaigley. Roddlesworth Reservoir Golf Course Reservoir Leyland Withnell Darwen you’ll still be taken aback by the imposing beauty Golf Club Tower Turn left onto Forty Acre Lane and the fi rst Brinscall Roddlesworth 7 Wheelton of the front façade of the building. This area is Whittle-le-Woods 3 left. Begin the climb of one of Lancashire’s fi nest Buckshaw also known to have been an inspiration for J.R.R. Village hills, Jeffrey Hill takes us up and back over to Heapey Tolkien’s Lord of The Rings trilogy, it really does Ribchester. have an inspirational beauty about the whole Whittlestone Head 4 White area, and you’re not even half way round the 8 Turn left at the bottom onto Blackburn Road H Coppice route yet… and as you cross the River Ribble for a second Astley time, turn left at the far end of the bridge onto Park 1 Starting from the bottom of Pleckgate Entwistle Ribchester Road. Chorley Reservoir Road near the Knowles Arms head out through Belmont Wayoh Reservoir Reservoir Edgworth Brownhill and on the main A666 following Spur G 9 Follow this lane through Dinckley taking the 8 Anglezarke of the Weavers Wheel. At the second set of traffi c left turn at the junction onto Old Langho Road Reservoir Belmont 9

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e Jumbles e and Salesbury, crossing the A59 onto Ribchester Coppull L Charnock Country Park Lower 11 After a short ride double back on yourself Rivington Bromley Road before crossing the River Ribble at Little Reservoir Cross by heading up Whalley Old Road by taking a right Café stops: The Village Tea room at Rivington Town. Following the road round, take the fi rst Adlington turn. Grimeford right turn onto Gallows Lane. Village 12 At the top continue over picking up the 3 Climb this lane and turn right at the top. Just 400 Weavers Wheel Spur F taking you back to your under 1 mile, take a left onto Shire Lane, taking start point. 300 you over to Hurst Green. A short but steep ascent

brings you out just before the Bayley Arms pub, 13 As you descend from the top of Sunnybower, TIO N 200 A for those wanting an early coffee stop turn right you reach the main A6119 by-pass. Turn right 100 here and in 200m you’ll fi nd an excellent coffee here picking up the Weavers Wheel and follow ELEV shop just next to the Shireburn Arms. There are this all the way to Pleckgate Road and you’re back 0 not a many more options for a stop on this ride. at the start point. Descent: 632m / Ascend: 632m PAGE Altitude at start: 93m / Altitude at end: 93m / Altitude difference between the start & fi nish: 0m PAGE 46 TO DOWNLOAD OUR APP OR MORE INFO VISIT: BWDCONNECT.ORG.UK Highest altitude: 339m / Lowest altitude: 88m 47 ADVANCED LEVEL RIDES INTERMEDIATEADVANCED LEVEL RIDES 16 WHEELTON, RIVINGTON, BELMONT & BACK RIDE PENDLE HILL SPECTACULAR It’s time for a sortie south of the border. 6 A great coffee stop at the Village tea room On this route we head out to explore south is recommended after which we head up Sheep Lancashire. This area has a different look House Lane, a decent climb taking us over the 17 FROM WHITEBIRK to the routes around the Ribble Valley or moors to Belmont. Winter Hill can be seen on VIA CHAPELTOWN, EDGWORTH & BELTHORN Rimington venturing into the Yorkshire Dales. There’s a our right as we pass over the moor and in front Grindleton

bleak, rugged look to some of the moors you and left you can see Darwen Jubilee Tower, SuitableCow Ark for: ADVANCED RIDERS / Mix of quiet lanes & some main road riding pass over, but this in itself offers a different built in 1878 to commemorate Queen Victoria’s Downham RIDE beauty to the previous rides in this section. Diamond Jubilee. Chatburn RIDE le ibb R Waddington er iv R Twiston We’re passing through Wheelton, Rivington, 7 Reaching Belmont Road we turn right Bashall Eaves 1517 16 and Belmont before crossing over the main and then left onto Rivington Road. At the end Worston 6 WHEELTON, RIVINGTON, BELMONT & BACK A STONYHURSTPENDLE HILL SPECTACULAR DELIGHT VIA HURST GREEN, CHAIGLEY FROM WHITEBIRK Darwen to Bolton road to return via Edgworth, turn right onto High Street and then left onto Bashall Town 7 Walker Fold Clitheroe Belthorn and Guide. A lumpy route but one Egerton Road. Follow this all the way over now Blacko Pendle Low Moor Hill that’s attracted cyclists for years for its to the main Blackburn Road coming out just Withgill

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r Bilsbarrow e Barrowford i v Newchurch-in-Pendle R Pendleton route for a good day’s ride. 8 You’re turning left heading towards Stonyhurst 4 Darwen and then in just under half a mile turn 1 From the Witton Cycle Centre we leave Sabden Fold right onto Green Arms Road. Take care on this Barrow on the Weavers Wheel and go out towards Hurst Green Fence Barton section of main road as this is a fast section of Nelson Pleasington Priory. When leaving Witton Park Lamb Roe Sabden the road. turn right after the car park onto Tower Road. Goosnargh Brockhall Village 2 Higham ble Take the next left onto Old Hall Lane. At the 9 Following Green Arms Road, we’re now r Rib Old Langho Whittingham Rive Whalley Brierfield end of Old Hall Lane turn left and leave the heading fi rst to Chapeltown before turning left Ribchester Weavers Wheel behind. and heading to Edgworth and then over the Billington Broughton Woodplumpton moors through Pickup Bank before picking up R Simonstone 2 Follow Victoria Road all the way up to iver Grimsargh Ribb the main Grane Road. l e Copster Green the main A674 junction (Preston Old Road). Langho Padiham Turn right and head out through Riley Green to 10 Turn left here and then take the fi rst left

Salesbury Dean Clough Sandy Lane turning left here. again onto Belthorn Road passing through the Reservoir Wilpshire Wilpshire Altham Burnley Fulwood charming village of Belthorn. Continue along Golf Club Balderstone 3 When reaching Wheelton, take a left at the Parsonage Osbaldeston Reservoir Great junction onto own Lane, then a right, immediate here stopping at the Dog Inn for coffee if you Harwood le Tottleworth Clayton-le-Moors Hapton River Ribb Mellor Brook left, and immediate right onto Chapel Lane didn’t take the opportunity at Rivington. Samlesbury Brownhill Aerodrome anal Mellor ol C iverpo Turner eeds & L towards and beyond Heapy. Green L Huncoat Preston Whitebirk Rishton 11 WeRibbleton reachCemetery Guide at the end of this road Park Industrial Estate Altham West Lammack Rishton Samlesbury Reservoir 4 Turn left off Tithe Barn Lane onto Higher where we turnFishwick Hallleft and an immediate right to Golf Club 1 Nab’s Head e House Lane. After one mile turn right through cross over thel M65. Blackburn b b i Golf Club Church R

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Back Lane and then right onto Nick Halton’s River Dar wen Oswaldtwistle Darwen and alongHigher Branch Road heading 400 Love Clough Walton Lane. Coup Pleasington Witton Green Cemetery Country Park towards the Ewood Park Football Ground. OnceHoghton H Bottoms arwen Pleasington er D Gregson Riv 300 Shadsworth 5 Meeting back up with the M61, turn we reach Ewood, we go viaLane Livesey Branch Industrial Estate l Bamber na Fishmoor Ca Pleasington l Reservoir o Ewood Bridge Golf Club po Guide left onto New Road and then left again onto Road, Green Lane and then right at the bottom ver Park Reservoir Li Feniscowles s & TIO N Hoghton Leed 200 Guide A Horrobin Lane over to Rivington. of here taking us back into the Park. Riley Green Walton Summit 100 Belthorn ELEV l a an C ol po Brindle er iv L & 0 s ed Tockholes Le

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2 Once through Whalley, take a right turn on I could never forgive myself if I compiled a Wiswell Lane, at the top of here cross the busy list of routes that didn’t include a circuit of A671 and head towards Pendleton. Turning right Pendle. A shorter ride but huge in character onto Pendleton Road just before Wiswell we this whole area is steeped in history, tradition continue on to Pendleton turning right within the and folklore that has given countless authors a village before reaching a T-Junction and turning great deal of inspiration. right. At this point you begin the ascent of Pendle In addition to this, artists have reproduced the Hill, following in the footsteps of the Pro cyclists RIDE RIDE dramatic scenery in numerous sketches and in the 2015 Tour of Britain as you climb over the paintings. It really does hold a special kind of Nick of Pendle. 17 17 magic, some would say due to the link with

PENDLE HILL SPECTACULAR FROM WHITEBIRK 3 Take care on the steep descent from here PENDLE HILL SPECTACULAR FROM WHITEBIRK witches and black magic, but for me, it’s just a as you head down to Sabden. As the road starts special magnetic draw that the area has. to climb again out of Sabden take a left turn The ride passes through Pendleton, Sabden, onto Padiham Road and begin the short but very and Newchurch in Pendle before reaching steep climb. At the crossroads take a left and the truly unique Clarion House. The Clarion you’re now following a series of roads over to House was built to be a non-profit making co- Newchurch in Pendle. operative with any excess money to be used in 4 Take a left and almost immediate right. On spreading the word of socialism. This was no the left as you take this right turn is the Witches accident or coincidence. It was planned in the Galore shop, if you’ve time this is really well hope that others would take it as a model of worth a look around here. Once you’ve taken the how society as a whole ought to be organised. right turn, Clarion House is about ¾ mile on your Visitors could come and witness how people - left; it’s quite easily missed so keep an eye out lots of people - were prepared to devote their as you descend down here. (Please note Clarion lives to the Clarion movement for no personal House does not serve food just tea, coffee and a gain, other than the knowledge that they would small selection of biscuits so take a pack up!). leave the world a better place than when they 5 On leaving Clarion House, go left and entered it. Open on Sundays cyclists come, continue down the hill to the junction. Turn left and have done so for years, from far and wide. and ride into Barley turning right at the next On a cold autumn day, the hardest thing here Junction and now begin the steady climb out of isn’t reaching the wonderful coffee stop; it’s Barley in the constant shadow of Pendle Hill on actually leaving the roaring fire behind. It your left. really has a special place in so many cyclists heart, and mine too. 6 At a crossroad turn left onto Pendle Road and continue all the way to Downham. Arriving in From here we head back through Barley and Downham before you cross the little river bridge Downham, the latter is quite possibly one of turn left and follow a delightful quiet lane that the best kept villages in Lancashire. takes you through to Worston. Keep left once 1 The ride starts from near the Rocket Centre through Worston. at Whitebirk. Turn right at the junction onto 7 Following the cycleway cross the main A59 Whitebirk Drive, and then the second right onto and follow the safe cycleway back into Whalley. Whalley Old Road after 1km. Continue on this From here head back up Painter Wood continuing road until reaching Whalley Road. Turn right straight on and following Spur F of the Weavers here. Wheel before picking up the Weavers Wheel to take us back to our starting point.

PAGE PAGE 50 TO DOWNLOAD OUR APP OR MORE INFO VISIT: BWDCONNECT.ORG.UK 51 ADVANCED LEVEL RIDES ADVANCED LEVEL RIDES RIDE RIBBLEHEAD CLASSIC VIA 18 RIBBLEHEAD CLASSIC VIA CLAPHAM & INGLETON & BACK I’ve saved the best for last, and even this 4 Turn left and follow this for about 3 miles wasn’t an easy choice but this route is special turning left when you see the sign for Sawley. 18 CLAPHAM & INGLETON & BACK for me in so very many ways. I’ve spent so Passing the remains of a Cistercian Abbey VIA HORTON IN RIBBLESDALE & SETTLE many hours out in this area that in the end I founded in 1148 and set in dramatic Pendle had to opt for this one. scenery. Suitable for: ADVANCED RIDERS / Mix of quiet lanes & some main road riding The full credit for this route though must go to 5 You are following these lanes now through A6 Craig Rawcliffe (satnav), he really does have Bolton by Bowland and out Wigglesworth RIDE Chapel- RIDE le-Dale 12 some of the finest routes you could ever wish where here you take a superb quiet lane over to 11 A65 to ride along, and this truly is straight out of Rathmell by taking a right and immediate left at 18 M6 18 10 the top drawer. the junction. RIBBLEHEAD CLASSIC VIA CLAPHAM & INGLETONRIBBLEHEAD CLASSIC VIA CLAPHAM & BACK Ingleton Horton in & INGLETONRIBBLEHEAD CLASSIC VIA CLAPHAM & BACK Ribblesdale There are simply too many places of beauty to 6 Turning left at the Rathmell Reading rooms 9 13 Bentham Clapham Austwick list out each one. It is therefore just easier to and head out to the A65. A683 8 say that on this ride some of the steep climbs Keasden 7 Turn left at the A65 and follow the main won’t be the only thing to take your breath Langcliffe road for a short distance taking the first left off 14Settle Malham away. This ride has scenery in abundance at 7 the main road. You are now following these lanes Lancaster every turn, coupled with some quiet lanes that 6 that run parallel with the A65 running down on A65 Airton seldom see cars on them. your right and gradually coming back to meet Long Preston Otterburn Wigglesworth you. Tosside 15 If I had to choose just one ride to stand out above every other, I wouldn’t hesitate choosing 8 Cross this fast busy road with care and A682 this one. Slaidburn 16 follow the signs for Austwick. Once you reach the 17 Dunsop Bridge Newton-in-Bowland Bolton by 1 Starting from the cycle centre head out little village follow signs for Clapham. A beautiful Harrop Fold Gisburn A56 Bowland of Witton Park following the Weavers Wheel, little village and at almost 40 miles in makes 5 Sawley A59 Barnoldswick you’ll pass the children’s play area on your right a perfect refuel stop. While cycling between Garstang Grindleton and head out to the duck pond and Priory. This Austwick and Clapham there is a moment where Bashall 18Waddington 4 A682 A6 Eaves Clitheroe route continues by following the Weavers Wheel the route re-joins the A65 briefly. This can be M6 19 Colne taking you over Billinge and through Lammack avoided by using the available cycle path and areas. As you reach Brownhill, follow Spur G of keeping right to Clapham. 3 Sabden Nelson

20 Whalley the Weavers Wheel. Ribchester 21 9 Leaving Clapham you are now following NcN M55 Langho A671 2 Our route is now heading out into the route 68 over to Ingleton. Quite a lumpy road but A6068 Burnley 2 A680 Ribble Valley towards Langho. Just after you one that gives you superb views over the whole A583 22 Preston A677 23 Rishton go under the railway bridge, take a right turn area. If you’ve saved the coffee stop until you Blackburn A646 to avoid the main roundabout for the A59. This reach here, good choice and I can’t recommend 24 A56 1 brings you out near the Petre Arms pub to highly enough Bernie’s Café on Main St. A great M65 continue down through Whalley and Barrow. age old cyclists stop off. Leaving Clapham, head Café stops: Clapham, Ingleton and Tosside towards Ingleton Falls. 3 As you pass the Clitheroe Golf Club you come to a junction. Cross this road heading 400 towards an iron gate on a path. This is the old 300 section of the A59 and will keep you off the main by-pass for a while. A lovely little section just

TIO N 200 keep following this all the way crossing two A main roads until you come out onto the main 100 ELEV A59. 0 Descent: 1164m / Ascend: 1164m PAGE Altitude at start: 93m / Altitude at end: 93m / Altitude difference between the start & finish: 0m PAGE 52 Highest altitude: 358m / Lowest altitude: 43m TO DOWNLOAD OUR APP OR MORE INFO VISIT: BWDCONNECT.ORG.UK 53 ADVANCED LEVEL RIDES ADVANCED LEVEL RIDES 18 RIBBLEHEAD CLASSIC VIA CLAPHAM & INGLETON & BACK

10 Reaching Ingleton turn right through the 14 Heading out of Settle on the B6480 take 19 Turning left and then right at the end of car park, right onto Bank Top and then cross the the right turn after Barclays bank signed to this lane followed by the next left turn, we’re bridge over River Dee taking an immediate right the Railway Station. Follow Station Road along now heading to Whalley via Mitton using Church onto Oddies Lane. This climbs now quite sharply to the mini roundabout and turn left here onto Lane. At the end of Church Lane turn left onto up for a while before we the lane bears right and Raines Road. Follow this to the end to reach the B6246 to Whalley. begins to level off. As you ride along here you’re the A65. Taking care to cross here this busy, 20 At Whalley railway station turn right just running parallel with the main road taking you fast main road you make a left then almost before the bridge down a lane that takes you from Ingleton to Ribblehead, and all on your immediate right off the A65. RIDE along the back road that passes Whalley Abbey RIDE right is Ingleborough with the impressive White 15 Once you are beyond the railway on your right. The Cistercian Abbey of Stanlow, Scar Caves that go underneath the mountain, a 18 18 bridge continue through Rathmell and onto in Cheshire, moved to Whalley in 1296. The

RIBBLEHEAD CLASSIC VIA CLAPHAM & INGLETONRIBBLEHEAD CLASSIC VIA CLAPHAM & BACK first class cycling lane. & INGLETONRIBBLEHEAD CLASSIC VIA CLAPHAM & BACK Wigglesworth. When you reach the junction with Church was built between 1330 and 1380, but 11 This lane comes out at Chapel-le-Dale the Plough Hotel & Restaurant on your right, the Abbot’s lodging and Infirmary were not where you turn left and follow the road down turn right and follow this road. After half a mile completed until c. 1440. After the dissolution of to Ribblehead. Before long the impressive you arrive back at the junction you came in on, the Monastery in 1537, the property passed into Ribblehead viaduct comes into view. A viaduct instead of turning left carry on right signed private hands, and Ralph Assheton adapted it to with a history attached that has tales of shanty Tosside and Slaidburn and make sure you visit make an Elizabethan Manor House. It remained towns and tragedy. The end result though is the café a Tosside for a brew and something a private residence until 1923, when the Church a viaduct that over the years has become an to eat. Enjoy the next 7 miles of riding on top of England acquired possession. The Retreat iconic view to anybody visiting this area of the quality cycling roads. At the top of here keep a House and Conference Centre, together with the Dales. It’s been photographed in all weathers look out not only at the stunning scenery but off Abbey ruins, are now owned by the Diocese of and most recently provided probably the most slightly to the left the glimpses of Pendle Hill, Blackburn. dramatic scene for the Flying Scotsman as assuring you that you’re on the road home. 21 At the end turn right and head out of she passed over the viaduct after a lengthy 16 There’s a steep descent into Slaidburn so Whalley passing over the River Calder. Around restoration project. please take care on this section as there are the bend take the first left turn almost doubling 12 Do not just ride under this piece of some sharp bends. back on yourself and follow this road up through Yorkshire Dales history; take a minute to marvel Painter Wood, a steady two-mile climb. At the 17 Leaving Slaidburn you’re now heading at a tremendous feat of engineering dating back top once you begin to descend slightly turn right towards Newton in Bowland. Reaching here we to the late 1800’s. Once you’ve passed under onto York Road. Follow this all the way down turn left and follow the signs for Clitheroe. This the viaduct take the first right and head down along Parsonage Road, at the lights turn left and is the start of a long steep climb up and over to Horton-in-Ribblesdale. As you ride down this now retrace your steps through Brownhill. Waddington Fell. The reward after the climb is road you have the Settle to Carlisle railway line a great descent down into Waddington, but take 22 At the junction of Pleckgate Road turn left following you on your left. When you pass under care when you reach the tree line as there’s and start the climb up and over Revidge down to the railway bridge, there’s a fantastic little café some sharp bends to negotiate. Billinge. on your left. 18 Waddington is a beautiful little village and 23 Turn left onto Preston New Road, then right 13 Once through Horton-in-Ribblesdale take well worth a stop here even if just for a short at the next roundabout. the right turn to Helwith Bridge and then within breather. Departing Waddington take Belle Vue a short distance turn left taking route 68 down 24 Turn right at Witton Park High School and Lane and pass St Helen’s church on your left. to Settle passing Stainforth Force down on the return to the cycle centre at Witton Park where This continues around and becomes Twitter left. At the end of this lane, turn left to Settle. you started. Lane taking you down to Bashall.

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