Views from Crank Road – Shaley Brow Climb loop from Widnes

Views from Crank Road – Shaley Brow Climb loop from Widnes

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Views from Crank Road – Shaley Brow Climb loop from Widnes

02:27

54.7km

360m

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 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.77 km

Ship Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

Fasntastically established outlet for all to enjoy; wether it'[s for some hot food, a relaxed drink or even both and some sports to entertain as well.
Cosy place and the …

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4.22 km

The Manor Farm Pub

Highlight • Restaurant

Your next visit to Prescot wouldn’t be complete without a visit to The Manor Farm in Rainhill. An old 17th-century farm house that was converted into a pub in 1977, …

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18.8 km

Crank Road Climb and View of Billinge Hill

Highlight • Climb

From S-N, a fast start from the main road leading to a good climb past the hospital, rewarded with views at top, plus the Red Cat pub

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19.2 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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19.4 km

The Crank Hill

Highlight • Climb

It's a bloody big hill

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21.0 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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22.9 km

Pimbo Lane

Highlight • Cycleway

Good riding and some good hills

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29.4 km

Dial House Wood

Forest

37.8 km

Bottle & Glass Inn

Highlight • Pub

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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54.7 km

End point

Train Station

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