View from Crank Road – Shaley Brow Climb loop from Huyton

View from Crank Road – Shaley Brow Climb loop from Huyton

Moderate

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View from Crank Road – Shaley Brow Climb loop from Huyton

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41.2km

380m

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: August 23, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 64 m for 6 m

After 41.2 km for 6 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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14.4 km

Carr Mill Dam Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The name Carr Mill traditionally came from the Norse word 'Carr' meaning marsh or fen. Once simply a mill pond built to power a corn mill, the dam is shown …

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18.2 km

The Boathouse Café

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A cracking cafe at the park manly services tea coffee biscuits cakes and sandwiches 🥪

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21.5 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

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22.2 km

16% Hill

Highlight • Climb

Get your legs ready. Don't hit it hard until you around the bend at the top

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22.6 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 …

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24.2 km

The Crank Hill

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It's a bloody big hill

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24.4 km

Views from Crank Road

Highlight • Climb

Crank Road starts at Windle Junction of the EastLancs Road.
It has beautiful scenery surrounded by farm land and fields and finally takes you up the hill a couple of …

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27.0 km

Bottle & Glass Inn

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The Bottle & Glass Inn is an extremely handsome pub which served thirsty visitors for at least 190 years, tucked into the beautiful, green landscape of Rainford. Rainford's most recognisable …

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41.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

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