Family Friendly and Off Road Routes

The selection of routes offered below offer family friendly and off-road routes throughout Lancashire for cyclists of all ability. The rides available for download include mountain bike trails, canal rides and coastal routes.

The times given are approximate and will depend on your ability.

Dunsop Bridge - Dunsop Valley
8km (1 hour)

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>>

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>>

Foulridge-Barrowford-Victoria Park (Pendle)
10km (1.5 hours)

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>>

Gisburn Forest
9km (1 hour)

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>>

Foulridge-Greenberfield-East Marton (Pendle)
6km

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>>

Victoria Park -Barden Mill -Towneley Park
20km (3 hours)

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

Rivington 6km Loop, Chorley
6km

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

<<Download Rivington Loop>>

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>>

Cycling for All - Lancaster, Morecambe & the Lune Valley - Guide 2

Cycle for All (2) provides riders with at-a-glance information on eight great rides ranging from 20-34 miles.

<<Download Cycle for All (2)>>

City, Coast & Countryside Circuit

Lancaster - Morecambe Promenade - Hest Bank - Lancaster

Recent improvements to the district's cycle network which include a new toucan crossing connecting Morecambe promenade to the new shared use path on Coastal Road, Morecambe and Lancaster Canal have opened up a new 11 mile off-road cycle route.

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