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Eccleston Village – Pimbo Lane loop from Euxton Balshaw Lane

Eccleston Village – Pimbo Lane loop from Euxton Balshaw Lane

Moderate

5.0

(3)

178

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Eccleston Village – Pimbo Lane loop from Euxton Balshaw Lane

03:14

67.7km

870m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 3.37 km for 71 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

3.40 km

Big Wood

Forest

5.45 km

Eccleston Village

Highlight • Settlement

The area to the south of Eccleston is a mini haven for cyclists - lots of little lanes to explore, a few cafes to find and a few challenging little climbs over towards Parbold. And all on fairly quiet roads.

Tip by

25.0 km

Rams Close Wood

Forest

38.4 km

Viewpoint Bench in Beacon Country Park

Highlight • Forest

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.

The site boasts flowing wildflower meadows, grassland, natural ponds and areas of semi-natural woodland. It commands majestic panoramic views across most of Lancashire with viewpoints overlooking the Lancashire Plain to the west and the West Pennine Moors to the east.

An extensive path network means that everyone can explore the park and there is plenty of space to walk, run, ride horses or bicycles, fly kites, or just get away from it all and relax.

Tip by

42.7 km

Pimbo Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Quiet and narrow lane, fast descent from the north and an easy alternative to Shaley Brow from the south.

Tip by

45.7 km

Shaley Brow Climb

Highlight • Cycleway

Shaley Brow is in my opinion a Jekyll and Hyde kind of hill, on paper it doesn't look all that bad, yes it kicks up to about 14% but take it at a steady pace with a low gear and the hill can be conquered without too much of a problem. However attack it at any sort of pace, be it with a competitive group, going after a strava KOM or like in 2013 for HMCC's annual hill climb competition, Shaley Brow has a habit of ripping your legs off, laughing at you as you struggle on and finally giving you an all mighty kick when you are down. If you want an idea on how feared this local climb is I have been riding with the club for 3 years and in that time have only ridden it 4 times. If a group gets close a hush will come over the riders waiting to see if the ride leader is feeling sadistic and the chat only gets going when they realise they are turning away, which luckily they often do.

Tip by

46.8 km

View from Crank Road

Highlight • Climb

This is a cracking climb if you head from Windle you will hit Crank Road after Red Cat lane. It's Is a good 14% after the golf course

Tip by

58.2 km

View of Courage Low Lane Countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views of a nice day. Well worth the climb

Tip by

59.9 km

Wooden Gate in the North English Countryside

Highlight • Structure

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

Tip by

60.3 km

View of Preston and the Countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

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 you fuel yourself... as there is a horrible little climb leading up to Bank Top - Average 10% and Max of 20%!

Tip by

67.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

56.5 km

9.47 km

1.09 km

381 m

150 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

62.9 km

4.72 km

105 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Saturday 27 June

21°C

13°C

0 %

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Eccleston Village – Pimbo Lane loop from Euxton Balshaw Lane

Eccleston Village

Viewpoint Bench in Beacon Country Park

Pimbo Lane

Shaley Brow Climb

View from Crank Road

View of Courage Low Lane Countryside

Wooden Gate in the North English Countryside

View of Preston and the Countryside

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