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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.


Recently added Lancashire Cycle Routes
Route NameStartMilesDate Added
Morecambe - Carnforth - Silverdale Cycle RouteBroadway, Morecambe17.5803/02/2012
This is my hour-ish quick ride. It is pretty quiet once ...
Silverdale Railway Station Round Trip 2 Cycle RouteSilverdale Railway Station2309/01/2012
Various shops/pubs on route; but comfortable to do without s...
Jogle Day 7 Carnforth to Northwich Cycle RouteCarnforth74.0605/01/2012
Day 7 of JOGLE and passing through lots of the Lancashire to...
Kirkby Lonsdale Loop Cycle RouteScale Hall, Lancaster44.8402/01/2012
Mildly undulating run, fairly sheltered outgoing section ret...
Ormskirk - Ashursts - Eccleston - Rufford - Ormskirk Cycle RouteOrmskirk34.4231/12/2011
Ormskir, Westhead, Dalton Church, Ashurst Beacon, Apply Brid...

All Lancashire Cycle Routes
Route NameStartEndDurationMiles
Accrington to Haslingden LoopMount St, AccringtonMount St, Accrington01:0611.34
Adlington Circular via LeylandChorley RoadBolton Road03:0631.67
Appley Bridge to Croston CircularAppley Bridge Railway StationAppley Bridge Railway Station01:4818.97
Bank Holiday StrollRedmayne Drive, CarnforthRedmayne Drive, Carnforth02:1823.56
Bare to Lancaster Uni Via BowerhamBareLancaster University00:427.17
Barlick to West Marton via Bracewell LoopGisburn Road (B6251)Gisburn Road (B6251)00:488.07
Barnoldswick Loop via CarnforthBrogden Lane, BarnoldswickBrogden Lane, Barnoldswick09:3696.44
Barnoldswick Loop via Carnforth and ClitheroeBrogden Lane, BarnoldswickBrogden Lane, Barnoldswick09:4297.13
Barrow to Dunsop Bridge LoopWhalley Road, BarrowWhalley Road, Barrow03:1232.85
Barrowford Gisburn Bracewell LoopBarrowford, Gisburn Road, A682Barrowford, Lancashire01:4818.96
Barton Bubble Blower Poulton-le-FyldePoulton-le-Fylde03:0631.63
Beacon Fell Country Park to Chipping CircularBeacon Fell Country Park, Beacon Fell RoadBeacon Fell Country Park, Beacon Fell Road01:0010.34
Beardwood to RibchesterBlackburn/Beardwood/The SpinneyBlackburn/Beardwood/The Spinney00:366.68
Blackburn Loop via Mellor BrookBeardwood, BlackburnBeardwood, Blackburn00:488.75
Blackburn to Barrow LoopShadsworth Road (B6130)Shadsworth Road (B6130)02:4828.81
Blackburn, to Rishton via Canal LoopBlackburn Road (A679)Blackburn Road (A679)00:366.01
Blackpool Circular via West BeachWoodland Grove, BlackpoolWoodland Grove, Blackpool02:0020.01
Blackpool to Clitheroe LoopPlymouth RoadPlymouth Road08:0080.84
Blackpool To Great PrestonBlackpoolGreat Preston08:0080.79
Blackpool to Lancaster and Broughton LoopPlymouth Road(A587)Plymouth Road(A587)05:2454.61
Blackpool to Lancaster Circular via CockerhamDevonshire RoadDevonshire Road05:4858.91
Blackpool to Nateby, Garstang and Woodplumpton LoopSquires Gate Lane (A5230)Squires Gate Lane (A5230)05:0651.75
Blackpool to Preston CircularFordway AvenueFordway Avenue03:4838.61
Blackpool To ScortonQueen's PromenadeQueen's Promenade04:1242.18
Blackpool to Singleton and Weeton LoopHornby Road (B5263)Hornby Road (B5263)01:3616.32
Blackpool to Wharles loop around Fylde VillagesStanley Park Sports ArenaStanley Park Sports Arena02:2424.69
Breightmet to Harwood CircularBury Road (A58), BreightmetBury Road (A58), Breightmet00:549.92
Breightmet to Lostock and Farnworth LoopBury Road (A58), BreightmetBury Road (A58), Breightmet01:4818.03
Breightmet to Whitefield and Kearsley CircularBury Road (A58), BreightmetBury Road (A58), Breightmet01:2414.96
Broadwaters CircleCarla Gran Caravan ParkCarla Gran Caravan Park00:549.82
Bromley Cross to Helmshore LoopChapeltown Road (B6391), Bromley CrossChapeltown Road (B6391), Bromley Cross02:0020.12
Burnley Circular via Habergham Eaves and BlackshawPadiham Rd, BurnleyPadiham Rd, Burnley02:4828.73
Burnley Loop via Todmordon and RawtenstallCasterton AvenueCasterton Avenue03:2434.02
Burnley to Radcliffe Via RawtenstallQueen Victoria Rd, BurnleySpring Lane, Radcliffe02:0020.66
Cancal Cycle To HeinzBamber Bridge, PrestonHeinz, Wigan01:4818.89
Carnforth Circular Via SandsideCarnforthCarnforth01:5419.8
Cherry Tree Blackburn CircularCherry Tree Rail StationAs above01:1813.13
Children In Need Bike RouteKemp Street, FleetwoodQueen Street, Blackpool04:4848.38
Chorley Loop via CuerdaleCarr Lane, ChorleyCarr Lane, Chorley02:3626.67
Chorley to RivingtonLock and Quay ChorleyLock and Quay Chorley01:1212.12
Chorley To SalwickChorleyPreston01:3015.28
Chorley to SouthportSouthport Road A581, ChorleyLord street, Southport02:4828.07
Clitheroe The 'conquerer'Poulton-le-FyldeClitheroe06:3065.55
Clitheroe to Chipping Circular Via Bashall Eaves and Great MittonPendle Road, ClitheroePendle Road, Clitheroe02:3626.65
Clitheroe To HarrogateClitheroeHarrogate04:5449.42
Clitheroe to Hawes via OtterburnRock Brow, ChaigleyTurfy Hill, Hawes05:1252.5
Clitheroe via Wigglesworth CircularPendle Road crossroadsPendle Road crossroads05:1853.75
Darwen Circular via BelmontBolton Rd, DarwenBolton Rd, Darwen02:1823.61
Downham Circular Via Clitheroe and Blacko(Car Park) Highmoor, Pendle road, Clitheroe(Car Park) Highmoor, Pendle road, Clitheroe01:5420.47
Eccleston to Dalton Quick Hill Figure EightEccleston (B5250)Eccleston (B5250)02:4828.85
Fence to Barley and Roughlee LoopBarrowford Road (A6068), FenceBarrowford Road (A6068), Fence01:0611.35
Fence to Worston CircularWheatley Lane RoadWheatley Lane Road02:0621.21
Fleetwood Ferry FiftyFleetwood FerryFleetwood Ferry05:0651.01
Fleetwood River Wyre LoopEros Roundabout, Fleetwood Road (B5268)Eros Roundabout, Fleetwood Road (B5268)00:549.03
Fylde Coast CircularNorth PierNorth Pier03:5439.51
Great Harwood to Langho LoopPark Lane (B6535), Great HarwoodPark Lane (B6535), Great Harwood01:2414.98
Greenber Field Locks to Foulridge CanalGreenber Field LocksFoulridge Reservoir00:304.17
Hambleton to Fulwood via CatterallConiston Ave, HambletonMidgery Lane, Fulwood, Preston01:4217.45
Healy Nab LoopAnglezarke res.Anglezarke res.00:366.3
Inskip Circular via BowlandPreston RoadPreston Road04:1242.27
Jogle Day 7 Carnforth to NorthwichCarnforthNorthwich07:2474.06
Kirkby Lonsdale LoopScale Hall, LancasterScale Hall Lancaster04:2444.84
Knott End Circular via Blackpool PromenadeLancaster RoadLancaster Road03:1232.79
Knott End on Sea Country DashEsplanade (B5270), Knott End on SeaEsplanade (B5270), Knott End on Sea00:366.36
Lammack TriangleLammack RoadLammack Road02:0020.08
Lancashire Loop via Cockerham and ClitheroeMain St, CockerhamMain St, Cockerham09:2494.9
Lancaster to CarlisleLancasterCarlisle08:1080.08
Lancaster to HuddersfieldLancaster UniversityUniversity of Huddersfield06:3666.09
Lancaster To LeekLancasterLeek07:3676.15
Langho to Gisburn Figure EightSpar, Hillcrest Road, LanghoSpar, Hillcrest Road, Langho04:5449.88
Langho to Hathersall and Great Mitton LoopWhalley Road (A666), LanghoWhalley Road (A666), Langho02:0621.1
Leyland Scenic Loopdunkirk lanedunkirk lane04:0641.09
Leyland to Lydiateleylandleyland07:2474.22
Leyland to Parbold Hill LoopTurnip Green Lane (B5256)Turnip Green Lane (B5256)03:1833.39
leyland to PrestonleylandPreston07:3676.7
Longsands Stonyhurst & Longridge Fell CircuitLongsands, FulwoodLongsands, Fulwood02:2424.13
Longton to Samlesbury LoopLongton Nature Reserve, Liverpool Road, Longton Longton Nature Reserve, Liverpool Road, Longton 02:4828.89
Lune Coal Road ChallengeCaton Bull Beck Picnic Site A683Bull Beck Picnic Site06:1262.78
Maghull Circular via Clieves HillsA59A5901:0611.37
Mary Towneley Loop MTBWaterfootBacup Rd04:2444.25
Millenium Bridge to Kirby Lonsdale LoopMillenium Bridge (A589)Millenium Bridge (A589)04:0641.75
Morecambe - Carnforth - SilverdaleBroadway, MorecambeMorecambe Prom01:4217.58
Morecambe Circular via CatonMoss LaneMoss Lane01:3015.95
Morecambe To OvertonBuckingham Road, MorecambeOverton Town Centre00:304.99
Morecambe to ScarboroughMarine Road (A589), MorcambeFalsgrave Road (A170), Scarborough12:06121.53
Morecambe to Scarborough Day 1Marine Rd West, MorecambeBlack Swan, East Witton Rd, Middleham06:1262.5
Much Hoole Circular via Longton and HuttonMuch Hoole B5427Much Hoole B542702:4227.56
Nelson to Sebden LoopCarr Road (B6249)Carr Road (B6249)00:549.12
Nether Kellet via Lancaster and MorecambeHalton Rd, Nether KelletHalton Rd, Nether Kellet01:4217.66
Newton To Bolton Via BelmontNewton with Scale, A583Bolton02:2424.53
Normoss CircularNormossNormoss01:3616.12
Oakenclough and ScortonGarstang Road, PrestonPreston03:0033.12
Ormskirk - Ashursts - Eccleston - Rufford - OrmskirkOrmskirkOrmskirk03:2434.42
Ormskirk Round Route Via Leeds Liverpool CanalOrmskirkOrmskirk01:4818.16
Ormskirk to Chester Via New Brighton & West KirbyCountry Road (A59), OrmskirkChester Train Station04:5449.13
Ormskirk to Mawdesley and Martin Hall LoopSmall Lane (off A570)Small Lane (off A570)03:5439.83
Over Kellet to LiverpoolOver KelletRathbone Road (A5047), Liverpool05:5459.51
Padiham via Downham and Whalley LoopWhalley Road (A671), PadihamWhalley Road (A671), Padiham04:1843.03
Peasley Cross-garswood-billinge-rainford LoopMarshalls Cross Rd02:0020.44
Pennine Bridleway Relay Leg 2 OnlyLong Causeway Road by WindfarmCallis Bridge01:1212.62
Penwortham to Glasson Dock via MyerscoughLiverpool Road (A59), PenworthamScotforth Road (B5290), Glasson Dock02:3626.03
Poulton Le Fylde to Hill Of OaksBreck Road (A588), Poulton Le FyldeHill of Oaks05:3656.43
Preston - Newton circlePrestonPreston03:5439.1
Preston Circuit via Clayton BrookMoor Park Football Ground, PrestonMoor Park Football Ground, Preston01:2414.69
Preston Handforth DeanPrestonHandforth Dean41.79
Preston to Hoghton LoopNew Hall Lane (A59)New Hall Lane (A59)01:1212.6
Preston to Lancaster Railway Stations Via Knott EndPreston railway stationLancaster railway station04:3045.93
Preston to LiverpoolBlackpool Road (A5085), PrestonRice Lane Train Station, Liverpool02:4828.54
Rainford Circular via Crawford Village and UphollandSpencers Lane,Tawd BridgeSpencers Lane,Tawd Bridge01:1212.81
Rawtenstall Three Counties LoopSt Mary's Way (A682), RawtenstallSt Mary's Way (A682), Rawtenstall03:1833.85
Ribble Valley CircularFour Lanes EndFour Lanes End03:1232.87
Ride Of The RosesLancaster UniversityClifton Moor Shopping Centre, York09:3696.19
Rishton to BillingtonRishton Railway StationRishton Railway Station01:2414.64
Rishton to Witton LoopRishtonRishton01:3015.65
Rivington Barn to SouthportRivington Barn, Rivington Lane, RivingtonShore Rd, Southport Beach03:0631.24
Rivington Century via Rochdale and RamsbottomRivington barn, rivington road, rivington, horwich, boltonRivington barn, rivington road, rivington, horwich, bolton11:30115.51
Rossendale to QuernmereRawtenstallrawtenstall09:3696.53
Rossendale TriathlonMarl Pits Sports Centre, Newchurch Road, RossendaleMarl Pits Sports Centre, Newchurch Road, Rossendale01:0013.07
Silverdale Railway Station CircularSilverdale Railway StationSilverdale Railway Station01:2414.37
Silverdale Railway Station Round Trip 2Silverdale Railway StationSilverdale Railway Station02:1823
St. Michaels to Cleveley's to Blackpool Prom to Broughton Owd Nell'sOwd Nell's04:1843.42
Stanley Park to Preston City CentreStanley ParkPreston city centre01:3616.54
The Didsbury Working Day Loopparrs wood lane didsburyparrs wood lane00:427.17
Tower Hill to Haskayne LoopShevington Park, Hall Lane, Tower HillShevington Park, Hall Lane, Tower Hill01:0010.45
Tower Hill to Higher End Looptower hillthrough skem beacon02:3025.74
Trough Of Bowland Loop via Caton and WigglesworthCopy Lane, CatonCopy Lane, Caton05:1853.39
Victoral Park and Along The CanalCarr RoadCarr Road00:366.8
Victoria And Barrowford ParksHerritage Centre, BarrowfordHerritage Centre, Barrowford00:183.98
Warton Cragg LoopScale Hall LaneScale Hall Lane03:2434.87
West Pennine Blackburn CircularCherry Tree Train StationCherry Tree Station01:3616.69
Westcraven CircularSalterforth cross roadsSalterforth cross roads01:1813.89
Whalley to Gisburn Ribble Valley TrundleAccrington Road (A671), WhalleyAccrington Road (A671), Whalley02:5429.01
Whittle le Woods CircularPreston RoadPreston Road02:3025.51
Witch way to LancasterBlackburnLancaster03:3034.87


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