Cycling in Pendle
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Pendle Cycle Network Links from the Canal Canal Towpath There are links from the canal to: You can now cycle on the canal all the way through Barrowford: Follow Links to Burnley Pendle, starting at Burnley and going on to the cycle route across Follow the canal into Burnley. You can continue to Barnoldswick. The canal towpath is part of Route 68 the playing fields to Padiham on the new Greenway (along the route (the Pennine Cycleway). It takes you through beautiful Barrowford. of the former railway line). For a day out, use your countryside with reminders of the area’s textile bike to visit Towneley Hall, the National Trust’s heritage in Nelson and Brierfield. Pendle Heritage Gawthorpe Hall, Queens Street Mill, Thompson’s Centre: From Park (with its model railway and boating lake) or Barrowford, cycle Queen’s Park (with its children’s road system). Places to stop on the Foulridge Wharf: along the river to There is a cafe here. Pendle Heritage Centre. Nelson Town Centre – You can now cycle through way include: Here, you can find out Nelson Town Centre both ways on Leeds and Salterforth: Stop for more about the area’s Manchester Road. There is a contraflow cycle lane Barden Mill and Marina: a break at the canal side history. There is also a cafe and cycle stands to lock your bike to whilst you are Includes a café. North of the picnic site or visit the pub. at the centre. shopping. marina there are great views of Pendle Hill. Lower Park Marina, Colne: From Barrowford Locks, follow Using your bike to get to the train (or bus) Greenfield Road, a quiet road, into Colne More and more people are using their bike to get Barnoldswick: Both the boat Town Centre. Use the cycle path on Vivary Way to to the train. Alternatively, you can cycle to Nelson Brierfield: At Clogger Bridge, yard and shop provide get to the north side of Colne and Boundary Mill. Interchange and then take the bus. There are come off the towpath and canal boat amenities and secure cycle lockers at Nelson Interchange and over the bridge to Junction 12 services. Nelson Town Centre: Leave the canal by Pendle Leisure Centre, Colne, next to the railway Shopping Outlet by B&Q, where Morrisons and follow the signs to the town station. Up to two bikes can be taken on a train. there is a café. Greenberfield centre. Locks, Barrowford BMX Park Nelson Town Centre: There Barnoldswick: Brierfield: Come off the canal onto Try your hand at dirt jumps. There is a BMX track at are several cafés in the town Look out for the cafe Clitheroe Road by the railway station near Barrowford. It is linked to the canal by a cycle path. Northlight (Brierfield Mill), or follow a back centre. The ACE Centre in Cross and picnic site by the route in via Hollin Bank, past Junction 12 Victory Park, Barnoldswick Street is Nelson’s new Arts, locks. Culture and Enterprise centre. Shopping Outlet and B&Q. Here, there is a skate park and children’s traffic system where you can teach your children how to Links to Employment Areas cycle safely. Victoria Park, Nelson: Enjoy your journey to work and keep yourself fit Located close to the town centre, at the same time. There are cycle routes to both The Steven Burke Cycle Sports Hub The park includes a lake and Lomeshaye and Whitewalls Employment Areas. The cycle circuit and hub opened in July 2014. It is river. Rolls Royce and Silentnight are both close to the named after Steven Burke, Colne’s Olympic Gold canal in Barnoldswick. medallist. The circuit and hub are located at the Cycling In Pendle Barrowford Locks: Watch boundary between Nelson and Colne on Swinden boats go through the seven Links to Schools Playing Fields adjacent to the Leeds and Liverpool locks. There are now safe cycle routes serving many of Canal (and National Cycle Network Route 68). elcome to the Pendle cycle map. the area’s high schools and Nelson and Colne The Hub acts as a base for adult and child cycle College. For example, use the cycle path on Vivary training, short beginners’ rides, local club Cycle Foulridge Tunnel: The tunnel Surrounded by outstanding countryside Way to get to the high schools in Colne or cycle Sport Pendle and cycle racing. The cycle circuit is is nearly a mile long with no across the playing fields from Barrowford or the 1.1km long and is free and open to the public when with a growing network of cycle paths, towpath. There is a signed route new link on Regent Street. Meet up with your not booked out. To find out what’s on at the Hub or on the road for cyclists to meet friends on the way to school. Cycle training is to book the circuit, for which there is a charge, visit Pendle is becoming a great place to cycle. the canal at the other side. offered at many schools. www.cyclesportpendle.org.uk following the link for circuit bookings. Make cycling part of your healthy Save money by cycling Useful Contacts Regular cycling means that you have lifestyle Pendle Council Cycling is a great way to stay fit and more money to spend on you. www.pendle.gov.uk/cycle healthy and keep your body in shape. 01282 661051 Making short journeys by bike helps Take the kids cycling ensure that you get 30 minutes exercise Cycling is something that the whole Lancashire County Council a day as recommended by doctors. family can enjoy. Kids love cycling. www.lancashire.gov.uk/cycling The canal towpath and the area’s cycle 01772 533338 Did you know that regular paths offer a safe place for you to cycle [email protected] cycling… with your children. There are child seats, tagalongs and trailers so you can take See also ‘Cycle Clubs in Pendle’ inside. Keeps you young – regular cyclists are younger children cycling. Many schools Long distance routes as fit as people 10 years younger! in the area offer cycle training. Can extend your life expectancy by up National Cycle Route 91 Tourist Information Cycling for teenagers 91 to ten years ‘The Lancashire Cycleway’ Cycling is a great way of meeting up Discover Pendle Centre Reduces your chance of illnesses The Lancashire Cycleway is a challenging with your friends, going to school Boundary Mill, Colne such as coronary heart disease, strokes 280 mile cycle tour of the county, rated one of and having fun. There is a BMX track and diabetes. the top 10 cycle rides in the country. It skirts 01282 856186 at Barrowford and a skate park at the edge of Burnley on a roller coaster route www.visitpendle.com Barnoldswick. around the edge of the Pennine Hills with many [email protected] ups and downs. Pendle Heritage Centre National Cycle Route 68 Colne Road 68 Barrowford ‘Pennine Cycleway’ 01282 677150 The Pennine Cycleway, which runs from http://htnw.co.uk Derby to Berwick upon Tweed, crosses into Lancashire from Yorkshire past Cliviger Wind Nelson Transport Interchange Farm, before making a grand entry into Burnley Broadway via Towneley Park. From Burnley it follows the Nelson canal to Barnoldswick. Another arm of the 01282 698533 Pennine Cycleway runs direct from Hebden http://www.lancashire.gov.uk Bridge to Colne. Graphic design by Pendle Council iJb 3390 12/14. Pendle_Cycle_Maps_Pendle_Rural_Map 11/03/2014 14:12 Page 1 Discover Pendle’s countryside by bicycle Cycling in Penine Lancashire CODE OF PRACTICE Easi ngt o n Gisburn 6 to Slaidburn and Forest ibble A5 Many of Pendle’s cycle routes 496 N r R Gisburn o 396 ve 9 F e l l i 5 A r R A t 478 B Greenber Field Gisburn Forest 6 6 6 Cycling is a great way to discover h B 25 52 8 1 Locks Cafe 62 L B follow paths shared with walkers. 2 a n c a s 352 Thornton h On canal towpaths and joint use i FOREST e Hall Farm Pendle’s Pennine countryside. Lancashire B 91 rid O F paths, please follow these simple le 395 Cycleway w Earby a y Whitewell BOWLAND Lancashire Mining YHA 388 guidelines: 90 Museum Cycleway Sawley BARNOLDSWICK 311 68 EARBY r e d Abbey P Pennine Cyclists e Bancroft d 361 n o Rimmington n Mill Museum H i n Cycleway r e e v i R Grindleton Salterforth B Blear a 1 Cycle slowly past pedestrians, r Cow Ark i d Browsholme l y e a P 91 w enn Moor w B in giving them plenty of room. Do not Hall a le 6 e y West d 3 B i 8 r r 3 id Bradford B l e assume they can hear or see you, 335 397 w e a n y 91 i Kelbrook n Weets L n e use your bell if necessary or say e Hill P e d s Downham & hello and thank you. Chatburn L i 1 v e 5 Waddington r 2 p 68 344 6 o 359 Twiston B o l B 382 C 2. On downhill sections, watch your River 64 Hodder 78 a Kelbr ook n 341 a For a traffic-free ride, try: Barrowford – Barnoldswick – Downham l speed. You will be surprised how 346 6 Moor 90 91 5 Worston A Canal towpath: Follow the canal – Barley: From Barrowford take the canal 388 Boat quickly you can pick up speed! y Trips a towpath from Barrowford and Colne to to Barnoldswick, then follow the National Bashall w 334 e l d Town i r B Barnoldswick for a leisurely ride in the Cycle Route 91 (the Lancashire Cycleway) Foulridge Craft 3.