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Lancashire Cycling Routes

Take to Lancashire by bike for adrenalin pumping rides or something more sedate. Enjoy challenging mountain biking or follow picturesque riverside routes. Try East Lancashire's great family fun rides or Gisburn Forest for woodland trails and off-road excitement...

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Download Lancashire cycling routes below:

1. Dunsop Bridge - Dunsop Valley

A lovely family cycle route that starts in the charming little village of Dundop Village in the Ribble Valley and takes you out into the heart of the Forest of Bowland. Travel alongside the upper stretch of the river Dunsop with the fells on all sides of you.

<<Download Dunsop Bridge Walk>>

2. Padiham, Ightenhill, Burnley

The Padiham to Burnley Cycle Route via Ightenhill is an attractive cycle route along the scenic Calder Valley, which
avoids busy main roads. Going past green fields andwoodland, it is mainly rural in nature.

<<Download Padiham - Burnley Route>>

3.Foulridge-Barrowford-Victoria Park (Pendle)

This route follows the canal towpath from Foulridge and is part of the Pennine Cycleway. You can also take a worthwhile detour to Pendle Heritage Centre in Barrowford.

<<Download Foulridge-Barrowford-Victoria park Route>>

4. Gisburn Forest

Gisburn Forest is the largest in Lancashire, climbing above the Ribble Valley with fantastic viewsof the Forest of Bowland. This family cycle route takes in plenty of widlife and fauna and Rathmell Horse Farm and Stocks Reservoir & Fishery are both nearby.

<<Download Gisburn Forest Route>>

5.Foulridge-Greenberfield-East Marton (Pendle)

A lovely route following the Leeds - Liverpool canal north towards the Yorkshire Dales and along the way you can stop and enjoy places like Salterforth Village and Greenderfield locks.

<<Download Foulridge-Greenberfeild-East Marton Route>>

6.Victoria Park -Barden Mill -Towneley Park

<<Download Victoria Park-Barden Mill-Townley park Route>>

7.Rivington 6km Loop, Chorley

Situated on the edge of West Pennine Moors, Rivington was used as the venue for the Commonwealth Games.

<<Download Rivington Loop>>

8. Cycle & See - Arnside & Silverdale

Two circular routes around Arnside & Silverdale, Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

<<Download Cycle & See guide>>

9. Lancashire Cycleway - Northern Loop

The northern loop encompasses the Forest of Bowland, Blackpool, Lancaster and Arnside & Silverdale.

<<Download Lancashire Cycleway- Northern Loop>>

10. Lancashire Cycleway - Southern Loop

The southern loop includes Pendle, Blackburn, Burnley, Chorley and West Lancashire areas.

<<Download Lancashire Cycleway - Southern Loop>>

11. Bowland By Bike

Eleven stunning routes that explore the Forest of Bowland

<<Download Bowland by Bike>>

12.Cycling for All - Lancaster, Morecambe & the Lune Valley

6 routes covering the city, coast and countryside of Lancaster and surrounding area.

<<Download Cycling for All>>

13. Cycling in West Lancashire

5 cycling routes exploring the countryside of West Lancashire.

<<Download Cycling in West Lancashire>>

14. Pendle Cycle Tour

Explore Pendle by bike on this 17 mile tour.

<<Download Pendle Pedal Map>>

15. Pennine Cycle Guide

Six routes around the towns and countryside around Pennine Lancashire.

This guide will be available to download soon