The Lancashire Cycleway
Cicerone Press (Verlag)
978-1-85284-849-1 (ISBN)
The 265 mile (425km) Lancashire Cycleway showcases the idyllic scenery of England's historic Red Rose County. Comprising of two distinct loops that intersect at Whalley in the Ribble Valley, the Northern Loop contrasts the quiet lanes and peaceful countryside of northwestern Lancashire with the thrill of the open moors of the Forest of Bowland AONB; the Southern weaves its way between the villages and towns in the south of the county, an area rich in social history.
Easily accessible from the region's rail network, the route - which is all on-road - can be cycled either as a tour or a series of day rides. This guidebook presents the Lancashire Cycleway in 11 stages of 16.5 - 30.9 miles (26.6 - 49.7km), plus two short connections to link the loops to the major regional stations at Lancaster and Wigan, as well as 17 varied day rides for those wishing to explore the county further.
Detailed route description and 1:200,000 mapping is presented alongside a wealth of information on local points of interest and facilities, and the magnificent colour photography offers a small taste of what the routes have to offer. The guide also includes useful advice for those new to cycling or cycle touring.
Jon Sparks is a photographer and writer based in Garstang. He has been a lover of cycling, especially cycling in Lancashire, for many years. His background includes riding road races and hill climbs very badly, and time trials not quite so badly. More recently he's become a dedicated mountain biker and has also ridden a number of road sportives. Jon is also a walker and (now very occasional) rock climber and mountaineer. He is a member of the Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild.
Map key
Overview map
Route summary tables
Introduction
The Lancashire Cycleway
Preparation
Bike choice and setup
Clothing
Carrying gear
Potholes and pitfalls
Deviations from the route
Signage
Maps, apps and timings
Using this guide
The Northern Loop
Stage 1a The Lancaster Link
Stage 1 Halton to Hornby
Stage 2 Hornby to Slaidburn
Stage 3 Slaidburn to Whalley
Stage 4 Whalley to Bilsborrow
Stage 5 Bilsborrow to Great Eccleston
Stage 6 Great Eccleston to Halton
The Southern Loop
Stage 7 Whalley to Laneshaw Bridge
Stage 8 Laneshaw Bridge to Holcombe Brook
Stage 9 Holcombe Brook to Appley Bridge
Stage 9a The Wigan Link
Stage 10 Appley Bridge to Croston
Stage 11 Croston to Whalley
Day Rides
Day Ride 1 Lancaster-Silverdale one-way
Day Ride 2 Lancaster-Silverdale-Lancaster
Day Ride 3 Lancaster-High Bentham
Day Ride 4 Lancaster-High Bentham-Lancaster
Day Ride 5 High Bentham-Slaidburn-High Bentham
Day Ride 6 High Bentham-Long Preston
Day Ride 7 Clitheroe-Slaidburn-Clitheroe
Day Ride 8 A circuit from Whalley
Day Ride 9 A circuit from Colne
Day Ride 10 Colne-Accrington
Day Ride 11 Entwistle-Haslingden-Ramsbottom-Entwistle
Day Ride 12 A circuit from Leyland
Day Ride 13 A West Lancashire circuit
Day Ride 14 Preston-Whalley
Day Ride 15 Whalley-Longridge-Whalley
Day Ride 16 Preston-Longridge-Woodplumpton-Preston
Day Ride 17 Kirkham-Lancaster
Appendix A Further information
Appendix B Transport
Appendix C Bike shops
| Erscheinungsdatum | 17.02.2017 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Cicerone guidebooks |
| Zusatzinfo | 64 colour photos, 31 maps and 28 profiles |
| Verlagsort | Kendal |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 116 x 172 mm |
| Gewicht | 210 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Motor- / Rad- / Flugsport |
| Reiseführer ► Europa ► Großbritannien | |
| Reisen ► Sport- / Aktivreisen ► Europa | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-85284-849-9 / 1852848499 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-85284-849-1 / 9781852848491 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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