RoutesMountain biking trailsUnited KingdomEnglandNorth West EnglandLancashireSouth RibblePenwortham
Ribble Steam Railway – View of the River Ribble loop from South Ribble
RoutesMountain biking trailsUnited KingdomEnglandNorth West EnglandLancashireSouth RibblePenwortham
Ribble Steam Railway – View of the River Ribble loop from South Ribble
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Ribble Steam Railway – View of the River Ribble loop from South Ribble
01:13
21.3km
100m
Mountain biking
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: April 18, 2026
Tips
Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route
After 4.32 km for 138 m
After 16.8 km for 247 m
Waypoints
A
Start point
Bus stop
Get Directions
1
5.30 km
Ribble Steam Railway
Highlight • Monument
The Ribble Steam railway is a standard gauge preserved railway in Lancashire. It was opened in 2005 and runs along Preston Docks. Here you can see both the railway and views of the river Ribble.
Tip by
2
12.4 km
Pond at Sunset, Preston–Lancaster Canal
Highlight • Lake
3
12.4 km
Sculpture of a Boat on a Hand at Savick Brook Lock
Highlight • Structure
Ribble canal link, lovely stop to take a break and enjoy the sun shine.
Tip by
4
13.1 km
Cottam Lane Entrance and Parking, Haslam Park
Highlight • Rest Area
Tip1
Tip1 assumes you view it in Komoot's website and not the app. Tap or click the 1st photo to open a slideshow - 4 photos. If you see only 3 then, to view the full highlight, open using the link:
komoot.com/highlight/4039656
photo1 - Cottam Lane entrance/parking
photo2 - The Park lake
photo3 - Map of park - see Tip2
photo4 - Split-screen - see Tip3
Enlarge a Photo in a Slideshow
Open the slideshow and display photo3 as an example. Then:
Chrome Browser on a Mobile:
1) Tap and Hold photo3 to show the menu
2) Tap "Preview image" to open a larger image
3) Zoom in and out of the image with 'pinch zoom'
4) Tap the black X to return to the slideshow
Windows PC
1) Opposite-Click photo3 - i.e. click the other mouse button - to display the menu
2) Click "Open Image in New Tab"
3) Click the new tab to display a magnified image - the finger-pointer is replaced by a magnifying-glass
4) Point at the Bristow Ave carpark - bottom-right - and click to zoom-in. The + changes to -
5) Click again to zoom-out
6) To close the new tab, click the black X
Firefox Browser on a Mobile
1) Tap and Hold photo3
2) Tap "Open Image in New Tab" - immediately tap "Switch"
3) Zoom in/out of the image with 'pinch zoom'
4) Tap the left-pointing chevron to return to the slideshow.
Two Carparks
1) Cottam Lane Park Entrance - photo1
A quiet location outside the park gate for 5 cars.
The carpark's position is:
53.772323,-2.739807
On an Android, paste the above line into the Google Maps app "Search here" box and then search.
On Windows use a web browser to search for:
Google Maps 53.772323,-2.739807
2) Repeat for the Bristow Avenue Entrance Main Carpark:
53.770746,-2.731662
There are four 8-mile tours you can start at the Park - Tour1, Tour2 etc.
This highlight focuses on alternative parking on the 4 bike tours. The Haslam Park Highlight, link below, describes:
a) the 4 tours, suitable for children with an adult. You can start/end in the park.
b) the park's highlight segment route through the park. That route is followed by the 1st tour, Tour1. It starts at point A - the Cottam Lane entrance.
c) Alternative routes through the park.
d) Suggestions for short walks from the park.
Link: komoot.com/highlight/3873377
Links to the 4 bike tours are included in the above Haslam Park Highlight. To return to the previous page after tapping a link and if using a mobile phone, tap the left pointing chevron/triangle, bottom of screen.
Tip1 assumes you view it in Komoot's website and not the app. Tap or click the 1st photo to open a slideshow - 4 photos. If you see only 3 then, to view the full highlight, open using the link:
komoot.com/highlight/4039656
photo1 - Cottam Lane entrance/parking
photo2 - The Park lake
photo3 - Map of park - see Tip2
photo4 - Split-screen - see Tip3
Enlarge a Photo in a Slideshow
Open the slideshow and display photo3 as an example. Then:
Chrome Browser on a Mobile:
1) Tap and Hold photo3 to show the menu
2) Tap "Preview image" to open a larger image
3) Zoom in and out of the image with 'pinch zoom'
4) Tap the black X to return to the slideshow
Windows PC
1) Opposite-Click photo3 - i.e. click the other mouse button - to display the menu
2) Click "Open Image in New Tab"
3) Click the new tab to display a magnified image - the finger-pointer is replaced by a magnifying-glass
4) Point at the Bristow Ave carpark - bottom-right - and click to zoom-in. The + changes to -
5) Click again to zoom-out
6) To close the new tab, click the black X
Firefox Browser on a Mobile
1) Tap and Hold photo3
2) Tap "Open Image in New Tab" - immediately tap "Switch"
3) Zoom in/out of the image with 'pinch zoom'
4) Tap the left-pointing chevron to return to the slideshow.
Two Carparks
1) Cottam Lane Park Entrance - photo1
A quiet location outside the park gate for 5 cars.
The carpark's position is:
53.772323,-2.739807
On an Android, paste the above line into the Google Maps app "Search here" box and then search.
On Windows use a web browser to search for:
Google Maps 53.772323,-2.739807
2) Repeat for the Bristow Avenue Entrance Main Carpark:
53.770746,-2.731662
There are four 8-mile tours you can start at the Park - Tour1, Tour2 etc.
This highlight focuses on alternative parking on the 4 bike tours. The Haslam Park Highlight, link below, describes:
a) the 4 tours, suitable for children with an adult. You can start/end in the park.
b) the park's highlight segment route through the park. That route is followed by the 1st tour, Tour1. It starts at point A - the Cottam Lane entrance.
c) Alternative routes through the park.
d) Suggestions for short walks from the park.
Link: komoot.com/highlight/3873377
Links to the 4 bike tours are included in the above Haslam Park Highlight. To return to the previous page after tapping a link and if using a mobile phone, tap the left pointing chevron/triangle, bottom of screen.
Tip by
5
15.0 km
Ashton Park Car Parks
Highlight • Parking
Tip1
If you see just Tip1 then click this link:
komoot.com/highlight/5137829
The park is a suitable start-end point for tours, examples:
komoot.com/tour/610244459
komoot.com/tour/1309854803
There are two carparks in Ashton Park - see Tip2
Ashton Park Links:
1) Website
visitpreston.com/article/3731/Ashton-Park
2) Map
visitpreston.com/media/7409/Ashton-Park-map-PDF/pdf/Ashton-Park-Map.pdf?m=637576465321870000
3) Leaflet
visitpreston.com/media/7410/Ashton-Park-leaflet-PDF/pdf/Ashton-Park-Leaflet.pdf?m=637576465745100000
If you see just Tip1 then click this link:
komoot.com/highlight/5137829
The park is a suitable start-end point for tours, examples:
komoot.com/tour/610244459
komoot.com/tour/1309854803
There are two carparks in Ashton Park - see Tip2
Ashton Park Links:
1) Website
visitpreston.com/article/3731/Ashton-Park
2) Map
visitpreston.com/media/7409/Ashton-Park-map-PDF/pdf/Ashton-Park-Map.pdf?m=637576465321870000
3) Leaflet
visitpreston.com/media/7410/Ashton-Park-leaflet-PDF/pdf/Ashton-Park-Leaflet.pdf?m=637576465745100000
Tip by
6
16.1 km
Preston Docks
Highlight • Structure
Preston Dock opened in 1892 and, at the time, was the largest single dock in the country. The basin was named after Queen Victoria's first son, Albert Edward the Prince of Wales, due to the Prince laying the dock foundation stone in 1885.
Tip by
7
16.8 km
Beach Hut Cafe at Preston Marina
Highlight • Viewpoint
Preston Marina
Website: prestonmarina.co.uk/index.php/the-beach-hut-coffee-shop
Check cafe opening times on above link.
If you see only 3 photos, open:
komoot.com/highlight/4011081
1st photo from outside the Beach Hut Cafe - a view of the boat moorings and the Marina.
2nd photo - on a fine day sit outside.
3rd photo courtesy of Mark Horrocks - taken just outside the Beach Hut.
4th photo - the Marina Control Tower - operates the opening of the swing bridge and the lock gates.
5th photo - the Beach Hut - from the road/rail swing bridge across the entrance to the Marina - photo courtesy of the Preston Marina Beach Hut.
The cafe welcomes cyclists - cycle rack - you should give way to pedestrians. Great to sit outside on a sunny day and maybe take a break from cycling the Guild Wheel. Over the weekend you may even get to see and hear a steam train crossing bridge.
Note: there is parking at the back of the cafe (the main entrance) if you are visiting the cafe. Also free parking at the nearby Marina carpark just south of Mariners Way.
The Marina Carpark Global Position, Latitude and Longitude in decimal, is:
53.761540,-2.738572
Paste the above line into the Google Maps app "Search here" box and then search or the Google Maps website "Search Google Maps" box then click the magnifying glass symbol.
Website: prestonmarina.co.uk/index.php/the-beach-hut-coffee-shop
Check cafe opening times on above link.
If you see only 3 photos, open:
komoot.com/highlight/4011081
1st photo from outside the Beach Hut Cafe - a view of the boat moorings and the Marina.
2nd photo - on a fine day sit outside.
3rd photo courtesy of Mark Horrocks - taken just outside the Beach Hut.
4th photo - the Marina Control Tower - operates the opening of the swing bridge and the lock gates.
5th photo - the Beach Hut - from the road/rail swing bridge across the entrance to the Marina - photo courtesy of the Preston Marina Beach Hut.
The cafe welcomes cyclists - cycle rack - you should give way to pedestrians. Great to sit outside on a sunny day and maybe take a break from cycling the Guild Wheel. Over the weekend you may even get to see and hear a steam train crossing bridge.
Note: there is parking at the back of the cafe (the main entrance) if you are visiting the cafe. Also free parking at the nearby Marina carpark just south of Mariners Way.
The Marina Carpark Global Position, Latitude and Longitude in decimal, is:
53.761540,-2.738572
Paste the above line into the Google Maps app "Search here" box and then search or the Google Maps website "Search Google Maps" box then click the magnifying glass symbol.
Tip by
8
18.4 km
View of the River Ribble
Highlight • Viewpoint
B
21.3 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
13.3 km
3.56 km
2.11 km
1.29 km
621 m
449 m
Surfaces
17.3 km
1.95 km
1.30 km
363 m
356 m
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