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Lancashire
Chorley
Croston

Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Long Heys Lane Anstieg loop from Croston

Routes
Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
North West England
Lancashire
Chorley
Croston

Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Long Heys Lane Anstieg loop from Croston

Moderate

41

riders

Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Long Heys Lane Anstieg loop from Croston

02:16

48.2km

360m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 42.3 km for 229 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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10.4 km

Holmes Wood

Forest

19.8 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch)

Lake

3

22.1 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Back Lane across the Leeds Liverpool Canal

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4

27.9 km

Long Heys Lane Anstieg

Highlight • Climb

A bit rutted at the bottom... stick with it, its worth it.. lovely, tough climb up to Ashurst Beacon.

Tip by

5

29.2 km

Beacon Country Park is our flagship countryside site, consisting of over 300 acres of rollingBeacon Country Park countryside spread across the slopes of Ashurst Beacon between Upholland, Dalton and Skelmersdale.

Tip by

6

29.7 km

Good Road Surface

Highlight • Cycleway

Enjoy the climb

Tip by

7

38.1 km

Great views of a nice day. Well worth the climb

Tip by

8

39.8 km

It's always great to enjoy nature and all the beautiful countryside the England has to offer on a bike ride

Tip by

9

40.2 km

Stop just at the side of the Church for a stunning view over Preston and the rest of the countryside. If you're continuing on to Bank Top, then make sure …

Tip by

10

42.4 km

Delph Watersports Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

B

48.2 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.6 km

1.97 km

898 m

408 m

229 m

141 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.1 km

5.85 km

1.07 km

194 m

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Highest point (170 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

16°C

10°C

56 %

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Max wind speed: 28.0 km/h

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