Route Summaries
Pennine Lancashire and South Ribble
Rivington Reservoir
A short family friendly circular ride on quiet lanes and tracks.
Distance – 4.5 miles
Terrain – Quiet lanes and easy tracks
Grade – Easy
Starting point – Great House Barn, Rivington
Nearest Station - Blackrod
Duration – 1 to 2 hours
Refreshments - Cafe at Great House Barn
Rivington Pike
A circular ride on quiet lanes including Burton in Kendal – Docker – Borwick.
Distance – 17.5 miles (70% off road)
Short cut option – 8 miles
Terrain – Quiet lanes, bridleways and tracks with some easy/moderate technical sections
Grade – Medium
Starting point – Great House Barn at Rivington
Nearest Station - Blackrod
Duration – 2.5 to 4 hours
Refreshments - Cafe at Great House Barn, Rivington
Circuit of Darwen
A circular ride of contrasting terrain and scenery from bleak and rugged moors to industrial landscapes.
Distance – 14 miles (50% off road)
Terrain – Quiet lanes, roads, bridleways and tracks
Grade – Medium
Starting point – Hoddlesden Village Centre
Nearest Station - Darwen (1.4 miles from Hoddlesden)
Duration – 2 to 4 hours
Refreshments - Store and pub in Hoddlesden, various on route
Billinge Hill and Pleasington
A circular ride through native woodlands, open country visiting the attractive village of Pleasington.
Distance – 7 miles
Terrain – Quiet lanes, roads and bridleway
Grade – Easy/Medium
Starting point – Witton Country Park Car Park
Nearest Station - Cherry Tree Station (1.2 miles from Witton Park)
Duration – 1.5 to 2.5 hours
Refreshments - Cafe at visitor centre at Witton Park
Tour of Blackburn
A circular ride - from the wooded, secluded Billinge Hill to the commercial/industrial heart of Blackburn.
Distance – 16 miles
Terrain – Quiet lanes, roads and easy tracks
Grade – Medium
Starting point – Witton Country Park
Nearest Station - Cherry Tree Station (1.2 miles to Witton Park)
Duration – 2 to 4 hours
Refreshments - Cafe at Witton Country Park
Victoria Park to Towneley Park (Burnley)
A linear return route following the Leeds-Liverpool canal from Nelson through to the Southern edge of Burnley.
Distance – 14 miles
Terrain – Canal Paths
Grade – Easy
Starting point – Victoria Park, Nelson
Nearest Station - Nelson (0.6 miles from Victoria Park)
Duration – 2 to 3 hours
Refreshments - Kiosk at Victoria Park, Cafe at Barden Mill and Towneley Park
