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Lancaster Canal Towpath – Haslam Park Nature Reserve loop from Preston

North West England

Lancaster Canal Towpath – Haslam Park Nature Reserve loop from Preston

Easy

4

riders

Lancaster Canal Towpath – Haslam Park Nature Reserve loop from Preston

01:27

24.4km

70m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 283 m for 17 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

848 m

Lancaster Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

flat - completely flat. Towpath - best with gravel bike. Beautiful though

Tip by

2

1.76 km

Haslam Park Nature Reserve

Highlight • Trail

Tip1
Photo-Guide or Satnav through the Nature Reserve to Cottam Lane - Walk or 10min Cycle

The 3rd photo, P3, shows this highlight's location, red 2, beside Lancaster Canal bridge 15.

If you see only Tip1 open:
komoot.com/highlight/4114660

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3

2.30 km

Ribble Link Staircase Locks and Holding Basin

Highlight • River

It's Worth Stopping Here to Look Around
Tip1

If you see only Tip1, open this highlight using the link:
komoot.com/highlight/3843027

Some suggestions below in Tip2.

Tip by

4

5.21 km

Narrowboat on the Canal

Highlight • River

5

8.13 km

Tree-Lined Lane from the Hand and Dagger to Salwick

Highlight • Cycleway

Probably best not to stop for a selfie at BNFL

Tip by

6

10.9 km

Bridge Over Lancaster Canal

Highlight • Structure

Very narrow bridge over canal

Tip by

7

12.6 km

Rosemary Lane Bridge Over Lancaster Canal

Highlight • Bridge

8

16.6 km

The Look Out Café at Equestrian Centre

Highlight • Cafe

Great new cafe run by a fellow cyclist, good coffee, large selection of cakes and meals set on an Equestrian centre next to a field of alpacas. FYI, not open Mondays and Tuesdays

Tip by

B

24.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.0 km

8.18 km

2.50 km

1.87 km

1.08 km

739 m

Surfaces

10.7 km

10.7 km

1.29 km

852 m

598 m

275 m

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