Getting about by bike is fun and www.lancashire.gov.uk friendly Burnley and Padiham Cycle Network comms: 4119 Welcome to Burnley Cycle Map. With a growing network of cycle routes, Burnley is becoming a great place to cycle. Geared up for the bike Plan your route with this map… Use quiet roads, the canal towpath or cycle paths to avoid the worst of the traffic. Padiham Greenway It’s quicker by bike… Ride down the Short journeys are often quicker and easier by bicycle. It is more flexible than public Greenway into Padiham. transport and can also be fun! The Greenway takes you along an old railway with outstanding views Make cycling part of your healthy of Pendle Hill. There are links to Padiham Town Towneley Park lifestyle Centre, Leisure Centre and Memorial Park. You can use the Greenway to get to work at Altham, Simonstone and Shuttleworth Mead. Leeds – Liverpool Canal You can cycle along the canal from Hapton to Barnoldswick. Ride past Burnley’s historic Weaver’s Triangle and over the Straight Mile, one of the wonders of the canal Towneley Park Cycle Routes age with views over Burnley to the Pennine Hills. The canal links to the Brun Valley and There is a network of cycle paths in Towneley Park. For a day out, cycle to Towneley Padiham Greenway Padiham Greenways. Pedal along the canal to work at Burnley Bridge or Network 65. Hall. Dating from Tudor times, the Hall is now a museum and art gallery, which is well Use the canal to get to Burnley Town Centre. worth visiting. It is free to Burnley residents and there is a café in the grounds. Sweetclough Greenway Padiham Cycling is a great way of staying fit and healthy, keeping Running through Parks the Greenway takes you from Padiham to Gannow. You can your body in shape and saving you money. Cycle to the continue along the canal to Burnley Town Centre. and Burnley shops, school or work and get the 30 minutes a day exercise recommended by doctors. Pendle Way – Burnley College Cycle Let’s There is linking route under the M65 from Pendle Way to Burnley College, which is also Did you know cycling... a good way of getting into the town centre. Keeps you young... Regular cyclists are as fit as an average person 10 years younger. Can extend your life expectancy by up to 10 years. Find out more: Reduces your chance of illnesses like coronary heart disease, strokes and diabetes. To find out more about Cycling in Lancashire visit:www.cyclelancashire.com Gives you miles of extra cash it saves you money, so you’ve more to spend on you. An For tourist information: www.visitburnley.com average household in the UK spends £1 in every £6 on travel – think how much you’ll save travelling by bike or foot. For information about national cycle routes: www.sustrans.org.uk Brun Valley Greenway Starting from Burnley Central Station the Greenway takes you through parks to Brun Valley Forest Park and Rowley Lake. The Greenway links the town centre with Briercliffe, Pike Hill, Brownside and Hesandford Industrial Estate. You can use the Greenway to get Queen Street Mill, a historic steam driven mill, which is open to the public. The Greenway runs past Thompson Park, where you will find a boating lake and model railway. The section of Greenway past Thompson Park used to be a railway line serving a long gone coal mine. Gear up Sky Rides Teenagers cycle Join one of British Cycling’s Sky Rides. The rides are guided by friendly and Cycling is a great way of getting to see friends, keep fit and have fun. experienced British Cycling Ride leaders. With different levels, there’s something for everyone – whether you’re building your confidence or already comfortable on a bike Cycling with Children – Kids love it! and looking for a challenge. It’s something the whole family can enjoy. Burnley and Padiham’s traffic free Rides are all free and are grouped in levels to suit everyone from beginners to Greenways offer safe places for you to teach them to cycle and take your kids for a experienced cyclists. Whichever you choose, you’ll be riding on safe routes, in good ride. There are child seats, tagalongs and trailers, so it is easy to cycle with younger company. For more info www.goskyride.com children too. Take your child to the childern’s traffic system at Queens Park. Cycle Shops Burnley Cycle Centre, 30 -34 Briercliffe Road, BB10 1XB Cycle to School – It’s in a class of its own Breeze Women’s Rides On Yer Bike, Regal House, Queen St, Queens Lancashire Many schools in the area now offer cycle training. Most schools have cycle storage. Way, BB11 1AT Some have dedicated cycle routes serving them. Look out for cycling being offered at British Cycling’s special rides for women. Halfords, Anchor Retail Park, Active Way, BB11 1BS your school. For more info www.goskyride.com/breeze Pendle Cycles, 10-16 Church St, Padiham, BB12 8HG Cycle to work – It’s the business! Ightenhill Bridge Towneley Park Cycling Sessions Cycle Clubs Enjoy the outdoors as you journey to work, save yourself money and keep yourself fit Newground’s Active Spaces Project runs regular three wheeled trike and two wheeled Burnley and Pendle CTC - all at the same time. Many of the town’s employment areas are served by the area’s bike sessions in Towneley Park in the summer. www.burnleyandpendlectc.co.uk cycle network…Heasandford, Network 65 and Shuttleworth Meade. River Calder Greenway For more info: Tel 07595 778327 [email protected] Pendle Forest Cycling Club Ride along the River Calder Greenway from Padiham on a quiet lane to Ightenhill www.pendleforestcyclingclub.co.uk Bridge, an idyllic spot deep in the countryside. On the way you pass the “Trail of Cycle to the Station – Catch a train Wheels for All Burnley Rough Stuff Fellowship Lancashire Cycle to the train. Leave your bike at the station or take it with you on the train. You can Words” created by Jackie Kay with the help of local children. From the bridge, ride up Regular Wheels for All sessions are held in Burnley using adapted bikes. www.rsf.org.uk/local-groups/lancashire also hire bikes from some stations including Leeds, York, and Blackburn. to Ightenhill. Continue into Burnley Town Centre via Ightenhill Lane and the Canal. 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It Castle 9 PENDLE Sculpture 5 3 A Trail A 4 6 then takes you along the canal to 350 8 2 Picnic HILL 6 2 Longridge B Site Laneshaw Bridge Barley Pendle Barnoldwick with views of Pendle Hill Jeffrey Fell Roughlee Heritage Locks Colne 454 47 Heritage on the way. There is also a northern Cycle along the canal into Pendle Hill A Centre B62 90 6 Trail 7 arm of the route that runs direct from For a family cycle ride, pedal along the canal into Pendle. Stop at Barrowford Locks 1 Wycoller e The Atom l BARROWFORD 5 Country Hebden Bridge to Colne. or take the riverside path to Pendle Heritage Centre. You can continue on the canal to bb Newchurch 6 Prestige COLNE Ri M Panopticon r Pendleton Park e 383 461 Karting v 379 Clarion Foulridge and Barnoldswick. There are cafes at the Heritage Centre, Reedley Marina i 6 Pe R 5 n Rive House A nin r e Bri H dlew and Foulridge Wharf.