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North West England

View of the River Ribble – Brockholes Nature Reserve loop from Garstang

Bike touring routes & trails

North West England

View of the River Ribble – Brockholes Nature Reserve loop from Garstang

Moderate

5.0

(1)

12

riders

View of the River Ribble – Brockholes Nature Reserve loop from Garstang

03:43

62.7km

310m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 25.6 km for 252 m

After 37.5 km for 66 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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5.16 km

Rail Hey Wood

Forest

2

21.0 km

Peter's Garden

Highlight • Monument

A touching tribute to a local hero.

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3

21.6 km

Bluebell Way Alternative Route

Highlight • Trail

The photo-map shows the route from this highlight (shown as highlight 4 on photo) at Bluebell Way at the M6 motorway junction. The route shows the northerly, clockwise Guild Wheel …

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4

25.1 km

View of the River Ribble

Highlight • Forest

Cracking views of Ribble with lovely wildlife and plenty of birds and butterfly in the summer months. Definitely worth a stop and a photo.

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5

26.7 km

Brockholes Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

Spread out across 250 acres, Brockholes Nature Reserve is a great place to get up close to nature. Explore the ancient woodland, laze around the lakes, and look out for …

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29.4 km

Mellings Wood

Forest

7

29.7 km

River Ribble

Highlight • River

Neolithic to Saxon finds from along the River Ribble during the creation of the Preston Docks and others revealed man has been in the area for a long time. The …

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8

33.7 km

The Continental, Preston

Highlight • Pub

The Continental is a Preston pub and restaurant serving British cuisine and real ales, as well as hosting live music gigs, films, cultural events and the now-legendary Continental Beer Festival.

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9

35.0 km

Guild Wheel Cycle Lane

Highlight • Cycleway

Brand new cycle safety feature and part of the guild wheel.

Tip by

10

37.9 km

Ribble Steam Railway

Highlight • Monument

The Ribble Steam railway is a standard gauge preserved railway in Lancashire. It was opened in 2005 and runs along Preston Docks. Here you can see both the railway and views of the river Ribble.

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B

62.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.3 km

26.7 km

2.01 km

1.95 km

1.52 km

318 m

Surfaces

56.3 km

4.15 km

882 m

846 m

265 m

225 m

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Wednesday 24 June

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