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Cycle Route Details

Route Name

Liverpool Loop Line

Distance(miles)

Duration(hh:mm)

01:30

Difficulty

3/10

Posted By

happy

Calories Burned

405.00 kcal

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Cycle Route Location
Country	England
Town/City	Liverpool
County/Region	Merseyside
Start Location	Park Lane, Aintree
End Location	Hunts Cross Station


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1. This is a great route simply due to it's easy going straight no bends nature. It once belonged to British Rail but was abandoned in 1986 and later converted into a cycle path. It passes through several major parts of Liverpool and is a nice easy level cycle.

2. Starting on Park Lane heading South East, crossing over the railway and the A59, cycle off road for a little to join the top end of Roosevelt Drive.

3. Cycling down Roosevelt Drive, turn left and then first right on to Greenwich Road. When you see the bridge overhead turn off the pavement onto the lane leading up to the path that crosses back over the A59 and railway line.

4. When you cross the railway line, turn left and follow the path south staying on the same side of the railway until you can pass underneath it. This is the start of the Liverpool Loop Line.

5. The Loop Line makes up part of the Trans Pennine Trail route 62. There are plenty of places to come off the line if you fancy a bite to eat along the way.

6. 9 miles after the start of the line you will come to a fork in the path, left taking you to Halewood Station and right taking you to Hunt's Cross Station.


Landmarks/Pubs for lunch/Sites to see?
Croxteth Park is close by, come off the path at Mill Lane access point. Plenty of abandoned stations too.
Near By Youth Hostels / B&Bs
International Inn Youth Hostel
Embassie Independent Youth Hostel

Your comments?
posted by:sam rating:4/5
This cycle route is brilliant in every conceivable way if it weren't for scallies who go riding their motorbikes with no sympathy for other path users, and smashing glass everywhere. Sorry to sound like a ranting old man there - I'm only 21! I think much more should be done to sweep away glass and get rid of the idiots that ruin the fun of others. Scally aspect aside, I think this route is amazing. I accessed this path from Prescot Road and headed North. The first time I cycled along it I was simply baffled at how quickly I was off a busy dual carriageway and into the middle of a path with grass on either side of me. The riding is mostly smooth with only a few minor potholes. I highly recommend this route. Don't be put off by what I wrote about scallies. They are really only a minor annoyance and won't ruin your enjoyment. This path is well populated by happy cyclists with smiles on their faces!
posted by:justinexyz rating:4/5
This was my first ride on the loopline. I left from Halewood Country Park and was surprised how green it was. Nice and flat with a few tree roots making it bumpy in places, but not a problem. Got as far Broadway, but was put off going any further due to the amount of glass and a few melted wheelie bins! Will go again
posted by:king of mercia rating:3/5
Just cycled on this route starting from liverpool city centre. picked up the path near Hunts Cross, headed up to Aintree then turned round and went back to half way mark then headed back into the City Centre. Yes there is glass and twigs and branches and other obstacles just like on any sustrans converted old railway line I've ever cycled. Lets face it, kids all over the country play on these paths and some smash glass; the issue is who maintains the paths and keeps them safe for all users? High time sustrans recruited people to take this responsibility and pride in their resources.
posted by:happy rating:3/5
I cycled up and down the loop line today (02/08/08). There was glass as the other riders above mentioned, but I only noticed it when it came to the bridges, round about the West Derby area. It was a good cycle, started in Halewood and headed north, we got all the way to Aintree race track when there appeared to be a green fence right across the path, not sure if you can go round it or not. Never the less, an enjoyable 20 miles round trip.

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