Lune Valley Start Point Distance/Time Terrain Key to Facilities GPS Waypoints (OS Grid Refs)

Lune Valley Start Point Distance/Time Terrain Key to Facilities GPS Waypoints (OS grid refs)

This ride is described from 26 miles (42km) This route is on road and cycle Toilets, Car park, Shop, 1 SD 4713 6189 Lancaster railway station 2.5-3 hours paths, undulating Post Office, Café, Pub, SD 471 619, but can also start from 2 SD 4712 6199 Station Denny Beck SD 503 646 or Crook 3 SD 4723 6208 O'Lune car parks SD 521 646 4 SD 5033 6457 5 SD 5213 6465 N 6 16 15 SD 5192 6517 7 SD 5275 6695 17 14 8 SD 5307 6746 9 SD 5489 6753 13 10 SD 5502 6721

18 11 SD 5639 7007 11 12 12 SD 5705 6998 13 SD 5707 7108 14 SD 5832 7214 15 19 SD 5747 7354 8 9 16 SD 5382 7283

7 10 17 SD 5417 7224 20 18 SD 5200 7004 19 SD 5137 6850 21 6 20 SD 5094 6657 22 21 5 SD 5076 6526 4 22 SD 5029 6489 23 SD 5033 6457

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Set out from Lancaster on the 1 GPS: SD 4713 6189 9 GPS: SD 5489 6753 17 GPS: SD 5417 7224 wonderful Lune Park Millennium cycle Leave the station by the cycle lockers Turn right again (signpost to Aughton). Turn right by the church (signpost to way, then venture through the beautiful, at the north end of platform one. 10 GPS: SD 5502 6721 New England and Over Kellet) and constantly changing countryside nestling Turn right onto the cycle way. Turn left by the small green (signpost to follow this lane all the way to Over between the rivers Lune and Keer. This 2 GPS: SD 4712 6199 Gressingham). Kellet coming to the central green with ride will take you through lovely villages crossroads. Turn right under the railway 11 GPS: SD 5639 7007 and glorious countryside. Before you set 18 bridge then immediately left onto Turn right (signpost to Gressingham and GPS: SD 5200 7004 off why not discover Lancaster Castle - the cycle way. Go straight on at the crossroads one of the longest serving operational Hornby). 3 (signpost to Nether Kellet). courts and prisons in Europe.The cycle GPS: SD 4723 6208 12 GPS: SD 5705 6998 way out of the city also links with the Follow the path, passing the Millennium In Gressingham itself take the first road on 19 GPS: SD 5137 6850 stunning Millennium Bridge, designed to Bridge on your left, and then under the the left (it is a bit hidden, just over a small Turn left at Newlands Farm (signed to carry walkers and cyclists over the River road. Follow this wonderful off-road bridge and opposite a telephone box).You Halton). Lune. Next, you go under the Lune route, following the River Lune out of are now on a section of the Lancashire 20 GPS: SD 5094 6657 Aqueduct, a 200m long arched the city. Cycleway - follow the blue signs. Turn left again and follow the signs to structure, designed by John Rennie and 4 GPS: SD 5033 6457 Halton. completed in 1797, which carries the 13 GPS: SD 5707 7108 At Denny Beck (alternative start point) At the crossroads turn right (signpost to 21 GPS: SD 5076 6526 Lancaster canal over the river. At the continue straight along the path. Crook O'Lune, a local beauty spot, stop Arkholme and Whittington). On entering Halton village turn right at 5 and enjoy the scenery before pedalling GPS: SD 5213 6465 14 GPS: SD 5832 7214 the T junction. on to Aughton and Arkholme. Return At Crook O'Lune (alternative start In Arkholme turn left at the crossroads 22 GPS: SD 5029 6489 via Capernwray and the Kellets and point) exit via the car park and turn in the village centre (signpost for Turn left just past the Post Office, back to Halton. right to follow the road uphill. Docker Farm Park). straight on at the crossroads, and over Public Transport 6 GPS: SD 5192 6517 15 GPS: SD 5747 7354 the river to Denny Beck. When the road bends left, turn right Lancaster station is easily accessible Turn left 100m before the railway 23 GPS: SD 5033 6457 onto the single track lane between the bridge and ride past Docker Farm Park Turn right, and ride back into Lancaster from Preston, Manchester and the stone gate columns. north. (or stop a while and enjoy the farm along the Lune Valley Millennium Way. 7 GPS: SD 5275 6695 animals). Turn right at the junction. 16 GPS: SD 5382 7283 8 GPS: SD 5307 6746 Continue along beside the railway line, Turn right again after approx 800m turn left (signpost Capernwray and (signpost to Aughton). Arkholme) before the bridge and leave the cycle way. www.forestofbowland.com