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Located in North West England, Lancashire's county town is Lancaster. The county is believed to have been founded 1182 and until 1974 the cities of Liverpool and Manchester were also covered by the county of Lancashire. In the Industrial Revolution the county was a very successful producer of cotton, with mills located all over the region.
Located in North West England, Lancashire's county town is Lancaster. The county is believed to have been founded 1182 and until 1974 the cities of Liverpool and Manchester were also covered by the county of Lancashire. In the Industrial Revolution the county was a very successful producer of cotton, with mills located all over the region.
Recently added Lancashire Cycle Routes
| Route Name | Start | Miles | Date Added |
| Poulton Le Fylde to Hill Of Oaks Cycle Route | Breck Road (A588), Poulton Le Fylde | 56.43 | 24/08/2010 |
| This is a road route, almost all on A roads, that is relativ... | |||
| Preston to Liverpool Cycle Route | Blackpool Road (A5085), Preston | 28.54 | 23/08/2010 |
| This was the start of the route to take us to Dungannon in I... | |||
| Blackpool to Wharles loop around Fylde Villages Cycle Route | Stanley Park Sports Arena | 24.69 | 20/08/2010 |
| A nice run through picturesque countryside, mostly along qui... | |||
| Beacon Fell Country Park to Chipping Circular Cycle Route | Beacon Fell Country Park, Beacon Fell Road | 10.34 | 18/08/2010 |
| This is a circular road route, on country lanes, from Beacon... | |||
| Tower Hill to Haskayne Loop Cycle Route | Shevington Park, Hall Lane, Tower Hill | 10.45 | 18/08/2010 |
| This is a flatish, road route, Mainly on country lanes, but ... | |||
All Lancashire Cycle Routes
| Route Name | Start | End | Duration | Miles |
| Accrington to Haslingden Loop | Mount St, Accrington | Mount St, Accrington | 01:06 | 11.34 |
| Adlington Circular via Leyland | Chorley Road | Bolton Road | 03:06 | 31.67 |
| Appley Bridge to Croston Circular | Appley Bridge Railway Station | Appley Bridge Railway Station | 01:48 | 18.97 |
| Bank Holiday Stroll | Redmayne Drive, Carnforth | Redmayne Drive, Carnforth | 02:18 | 23.56 |
| Barlick to West Marton via Bracewell Loop | Gisburn Road (B6251) | Gisburn Road (B6251) | 00:48 | 8.07 |
| Barnoldswick Loop via Carnforth | Brogden Lane, Barnoldswick | Brogden Lane, Barnoldswick | 09:36 | 96.44 |
| Barnoldswick Loop via Carnforth and Clitheroe | Brogden Lane, Barnoldswick | Brogden Lane, Barnoldswick | 09:42 | 97.13 |
| Barrowford Gisburn Bracewell Loop | Barrowford, Gisburn Road, A682 | Barrowford, Lancashire | 01:48 | 18.96 |
| Beacon Fell Country Park to Chipping Circular | Beacon Fell Country Park, Beacon Fell Road | Beacon Fell Country Park, Beacon Fell Road | 01:00 | 10.34 |
| Beardwood to Ribchester | Blackburn/Beardwood/The Spinney | Blackburn/Beardwood/The Spinney | 00:36 | 6.68 |
| Blackburn Loop via Mellor Brook | Beardwood, Blackburn | Beardwood, Blackburn | 00:48 | 8.75 |
| Blackburn, to Rishton via Canal Loop | Blackburn Road (A679) | Blackburn Road (A679) | 00:36 | 6.01 |
| Blackpool Circular via West Beach | Woodland Grove, Blackpool | Woodland Grove, Blackpool | 02:00 | 20.01 |
| Blackpool To Great Preston | Blackpool | Great Preston | 08:00 | 80.79 |
| Blackpool to Nateby, Garstang and Woodplumpton Loop | Squires Gate Lane (A5230) | Squires Gate Lane (A5230) | 05:06 | 51.75 |
| Blackpool to Preston Circular | Fordway Avenue | Fordway Avenue | 03:48 | 38.61 |
| Blackpool To Scorton | Queen's Promenade | Queen's Promenade | 04:12 | 42.18 |
| Blackpool to Singleton and Weeton Loop | Hornby Road (B5263) | Hornby Road (B5263) | 01:36 | 16.32 |
| Blackpool to Wharles loop around Fylde Villages | Stanley Park Sports Arena | Stanley Park Sports Arena | 02:24 | 24.69 |
| Breightmet to Harwood Circular | Bury Road (A58), Breightmet | Bury Road (A58), Breightmet | 00:54 | 9.92 |
| Breightmet to Lostock and Farnworth Loop | Bury Road (A58), Breightmet | Bury Road (A58), Breightmet | 01:48 | 18.03 |
| Breightmet to Whitefield and Kearsley Circular | Bury Road (A58), Breightmet | Bury Road (A58), Breightmet | 01:24 | 14.96 |
| Broadwaters Circle | Carla Gran Caravan Park | Carla Gran Caravan Park | 00:54 | 9.82 |
| Bromley Cross to Helmshore Loop | Chapeltown Road (B6391), Bromley Cross | Chapeltown Road (B6391), Bromley Cross | 02:00 | 20.12 |
| Burnley Circular via Habergham Eaves and Blackshaw | Padiham Rd, Burnley | Padiham Rd, Burnley | 02:48 | 28.73 |
| Burnley Loop via Todmordon and Rawtenstall | Casterton Avenue | Casterton Avenue | 03:24 | 34.02 |
| Burnley to Radcliffe Via Rawtenstall | Queen Victoria Rd, Burnley | Spring Lane, Radcliffe | 02:00 | 20.66 |
| Cancal Cycle To Heinz | Bamber Bridge, Preston | Heinz, Wigan | 01:48 | 18.89 |
| Carnforth Circular Via Sandside | Carnforth | Carnforth | 01:54 | 19.8 |
| Cherry Tree Blackburn Circular | Cherry Tree Rail Station | As above | 01:18 | 13.13 |
| Chorley Loop via Cuerdale | Carr Lane, Chorley | Carr Lane, Chorley | 02:36 | 26.67 |
| Chorley to Rivington | Lock and Quay Chorley | Lock and Quay Chorley | 01:12 | 12.12 |
| Chorley To Salwick | Chorley | Preston | 01:30 | 15.28 |
| Chorley to Southport | Southport Road A581, Chorley | Lord street, Southport | 02:48 | 28.07 |
| Clitheroe to Chipping Circular Via Bashall Eaves and Great Mitton | Pendle Road, Clitheroe | Pendle Road, Clitheroe | 02:36 | 26.65 |
| Clitheroe To Harrogate | Clitheroe | Harrogate | 04:54 | 49.42 |
| Clitheroe to Hawes via Otterburn | Rock Brow, Chaigley | Turfy Hill, Hawes | 05:12 | 52.5 |
| Clitheroe via Wigglesworth Circular | Pendle Road crossroads | Pendle Road crossroads | 05:18 | 53.75 |
| Darwen Circular via Belmont | Bolton Rd, Darwen | Bolton Rd, Darwen | 02:18 | 23.61 |
| Downham Circular Via Clitheroe and Blacko | (Car Park) Highmoor, Pendle road, Clitheroe | (Car Park) Highmoor, Pendle road, Clitheroe | 01:54 | 20.47 |
| Eccleston to Dalton Quick Hill Figure Eight | Eccleston (B5250) | Eccleston (B5250) | 02:48 | 28.85 |
| Fence to Barley and Roughlee Loop | Barrowford Road (A6068), Fence | Barrowford Road (A6068), Fence | 01:06 | 11.35 |
| Fence to Worston Circular | Wheatley Lane Road | Wheatley Lane Road | 02:06 | 21.21 |
| Fleetwood Ferry Fifty | Fleetwood Ferry | Fleetwood Ferry | 05:06 | 51.01 |
| Fleetwood River Wyre Loop | Eros Roundabout, Fleetwood Road (B5268) | Eros Roundabout, Fleetwood Road (B5268) | 00:54 | 9.03 |
| Fylde Coast Circular | North Pier | North Pier | 03:54 | 39.51 |
| Great Harwood to Langho Loop | Park Lane (B6535), Great Harwood | Park Lane (B6535), Great Harwood | 01:24 | 14.98 |
| Greenber Field Locks to Foulridge Canal | Greenber Field Locks | Foulridge Reservoir | 00:30 | 4.17 |
| Hambleton to Fulwood via Catterall | Coniston Ave, Hambleton | Midgery Lane, Fulwood, Preston | 01:42 | 17.45 |
| Inskip Circular via Bowland | Preston Road | Preston Road | 04:12 | 42.27 |
| Knott End Circular via Blackpool Promenade | Lancaster Road | Lancaster Road | 03:12 | 32.79 |
| Knott End on Sea Country Dash | Esplanade (B5270), Knott End on Sea | Esplanade (B5270), Knott End on Sea | 00:36 | 6.36 |
| Lancashire Loop via Cockerham and Clitheroe | Main St, Cockerham | Main St, Cockerham | 09:24 | 94.9 |
| Lancaster to Carlisle | Lancaster | Carlisle | 08:10 | 80.08 |
| Lancaster To Leek | Lancaster | Leek | 07:36 | 76.15 |
| Langho to Hathersall and Great Mitton Loop | Whalley Road (A666), Langho | Whalley Road (A666), Langho | 02:06 | 21.1 |
| Leyland to Parbold Hill Loop | Turnip Green Lane (B5256) | Turnip Green Lane (B5256) | 03:18 | 33.39 |
| Longsands Stonyhurst & Longridge Fell Circuit | Longsands, Fulwood | Longsands, Fulwood | 02:24 | 24.13 |
| Longton to Samlesbury Loop | Longton Nature Reserve, Liverpool Road, Longton | Longton Nature Reserve, Liverpool Road, Longton | 02:48 | 28.89 |
| Lune Coal Road Challenge | Caton Bull Beck Picnic Site A683 | Bull Beck Picnic Site | 06:12 | 62.78 |
| Mary Towneley Loop MTB | Waterfoot | Bacup Rd | 04:24 | 44.25 |
| Millenium Bridge to Kirby Lonsdale Loop | Millenium Bridge (A589) | Millenium Bridge (A589) | 04:06 | 41.75 |
| Morecambe Circular via Caton | Moss Lane | Moss Lane | 01:30 | 15.95 |
| Morecambe To Overton | Buckingham Road, Morecambe | Overton Town Centre | 00:30 | 4.99 |
| Morecambe to Scarborough | Marine Road (A589), Morcambe | Falsgrave Road (A170), Scarborough | 12:06 | 121.53 |
| Morecambe to Scarborough Day 1 | Marine Rd West, Morecambe | Black Swan, East Witton Rd, Middleham | 06:12 | 62.5 |
| Much Hoole Circular via Longton and Hutton | Much Hoole B5427 | Much Hoole B5427 | 02:42 | 27.56 |
| Nelson to Sebden Loop | Carr Road (B6249) | Carr Road (B6249) | 00:54 | 9.12 |
| Nether Kellet via Lancaster and Morecambe | Halton Rd, Nether Kellet | Halton Rd, Nether Kellet | 01:42 | 17.66 |
| Newton To Bolton Via Belmont | Newton with Scale, A583 | Bolton | 02:24 | 24.53 |
| Normoss Circular | Normoss | Normoss | 01:36 | 16.12 |
| Oakenclough and Scorton | Garstang Road, Preston | Preston | 03:00 | 33.12 |
| Ormskirk Round Route Via Leeds Liverpool Canal | Ormskirk | Ormskirk | 01:48 | 18.16 |
| Ormskirk to Chester Via New Brighton & West Kirby | Country Road (A59), Ormskirk | Chester Train Station | 04:54 | 49.13 |
| Over Kellet to Liverpool | Over Kellet | Rathbone Road (A5047), Liverpool | 05:54 | 59.51 |
| Padiham via Downham and Whalley Loop | Whalley Road (A671), Padiham | Whalley Road (A671), Padiham | 04:18 | 43.03 |
| Pennine Bridleway Relay Leg 2 Only | Long Causeway Road by Windfarm | Callis Bridge | 01:12 | 12.62 |
| Poulton Le Fylde to Hill Of Oaks | Breck Road (A588), Poulton Le Fylde | Hill of Oaks | 05:36 | 56.43 |
| Preston - Newton circle | Preston | Preston | 03:54 | 39.1 |
| Preston Circuit via Clayton Brook | Moor Park Football Ground, Preston | Moor Park Football Ground, Preston | 01:24 | 14.69 |
| Preston Handforth Dean | Preston | Handforth Dean | 41.79 | |
| Preston to Hoghton Loop | New Hall Lane (A59) | New Hall Lane (A59) | 01:12 | 12.6 |
| Preston to Liverpool | Blackpool Road (A5085), Preston | Rice Lane Train Station, Liverpool | 02:48 | 28.54 |
| Rawtenstall Three Counties Loop | St Mary's Way (A682), Rawtenstall | St Mary's Way (A682), Rawtenstall | 03:18 | 33.85 |
| Ribble Valley Circular | Four Lanes End | Four Lanes End | 03:12 | 32.87 |
| Ride Of The Roses | Lancaster University | Clifton Moor Shopping Centre, York | 09:36 | 96.19 |
| Rishton to Billington | Rishton Railway Station | Rishton Railway Station | 01:24 | 14.64 |
| Rivington Barn to Southport | Rivington Barn, Rivington Lane, Rivington | Shore Rd, Southport Beach | 03:06 | 31.24 |
| Rivington Century via Rochdale and Ramsbottom | Rivington barn, rivington road, rivington, horwich, bolton | Rivington barn, rivington road, rivington, horwich, bolton | 11:30 | 115.51 |
| Rossendale Triathlon | Marl Pits Sports Centre, Newchurch Road, Rossendale | Marl Pits Sports Centre, Newchurch Road, Rossendale | 01:00 | 13.07 |
| Stanley Park to Preston City Centre | Stanley Park | Preston city centre | 01:36 | 16.54 |
| Tower Hill to Haskayne Loop | Shevington Park, Hall Lane, Tower Hill | Shevington Park, Hall Lane, Tower Hill | 01:00 | 10.45 |
| Tower Hill to Higher End Loop | tower hill | through skem beacon | 02:30 | 25.74 |
| Trough Of Bowland Loop via Caton and Wigglesworth | Copy Lane, Caton | Copy Lane, Caton | 05:18 | 53.39 |
| Victoria And Barrowford Parks | Herritage Centre, Barrowford | Herritage Centre, Barrowford | 00:18 | 3.98 |
| West Pennine Blackburn Circular | Cherry Tree Train Station | Cherry Tree Station | 01:36 | 16.69 |
| Westcraven Circular | Salterforth cross roads | Salterforth cross roads | 01:18 | 13.89 |
| Whalley to Gisburn Ribble Valley Trundle | Accrington Road (A671), Whalley | Accrington Road (A671), Whalley | 02:54 | 29.01 |
| Whittle le Woods Circular | Preston Road | Preston Road | 02:30 | 25.51 |
| Witch way to Lancaster | Blackburn | Lancaster | 03:30 | 34.87 |
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