ROUTE DESCRIPTION VISIT VISIT Sefton and West Lancs are continuing to develop the cycling offer within and This linear route links Southport to Formby and passes several around the area by building on the existing Nature Reserves. potential. THEMED You will travel along the line of the old Co-ordinated packages of activities, Cheshire Lines Railway, passing the Queens promoting and marketing the wider area, CYCLE Jubilee Nature Trail, Birkdale Nature Reserve, are continually being developed. the Sands Lake Nature Trail and Pontins Holiday Park. For information on any upcoming events and other cycle routes see our website ROUTES You then pass through Ainsdale Sand Dunes Nature Reserve, the www.visitseftonandwestlancs.co.uk home of the sand lizards and natterjack toads, before reaching Formby Golf Club and Freshfield Dune Heath Nature Reserve. CYCLE ROUTES You will also pass RAF Woodvale before reaching This route is one of a series of themed the end of the route at the entrance of the routes in Sefton and West Lancashire. National Trust site, famous for its Red Squirrel They are suitable for families and the population. less experienced cyclists and include many of the area’s landmarks. All routes are signed and have 1 Turn right from the Eco Centre car park and accompanying leaflets. These are head down Esplanade. available at all Cycle Hire Centres or via the website. 2 Go straight on at the roundabout and join the cycle track at the side of the Coastal Road. CYCLE HIRE 3 Continue along the track, passing Birkdale Sands Local Nature If you are visiting Sefton and West Lancs Reserve, up to the next roundabout. and you don’t have your bike, you can 4 Go straight across the roundabout where you still enjoy our range of themed routes pass the Coronation Flight sculpture. Built to com- by hiring a bike at one of our cycle hire memorate the Ainsdale to America flight in 1937 centres. A wide range of bikes are which was to transport newsreel of the Coronation available for all the family. of King George VI to America. For further information or to pre-book, Continue along the track until you reach the please contact the cycle hire staff bridge5 over the rail line. Just before the bridge join or see the website. the stone track to the left and follow it round to the right. Passing 01704 500996. under the bridge and entering Ainsdale Sand Dunes Nature [email protected] Reserve. www.southportcyclehire.info Follow the main track through the reserve until Photo Courtesy of Cycle England you6 reach Fishermans Path. To the right this path leads to the beach but it is not suitable for cycling. Turn left and follow the path through Formby Golf7 Club, this section must be walked. Cross the railway level crossing and turn right, passing the edge8 of RAF Woodvale, the Lancashire Wildlife Trust site and the Freshfield Dune Heath Nature Reserve. Go through the gate at the end of the track onto Montagu Road.9 Continue to the end of the road before turning right onto Victoria Road, passing Freshfield Train Station. Follow Victoria Road until you reach the entrance to the National Trust Site, home to a Red Squirrel colony. The route ends Easy/moderate here,10 retrace your steps to return back to Southport or alternatively you can return by train. They run every 15 minutes from Freshfield Visit – Mostly off road Station and there is no additional charge for taking a bike on Visitors in Sustainable 1 Merseyrail trains. Integrated Transport Distance 72 miles Funded by the Department for Transport through the Time 50-60 mins Local Sustainable Transport Fund
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