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Pigs in Woodland Pasture – Eccleston Village loop from Euxton Balshaw Lane

Pigs in Woodland Pasture – Eccleston Village loop from Euxton Balshaw Lane

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4.9

(14)

228

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Pigs in Woodland Pasture – Eccleston Village loop from Euxton Balshaw Lane

01:58

48.8km

140m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 45.4 km for 71 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.80 km

Leyland Garden Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Found this garden centre and saw it had a restaurant inside great for gardening but the coffee and cake is delicious.

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9.36 km

The Village Pantry & Vintage Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

Found this wonderful cafe which is linked to an antiques. Enjoyed a wonderful break fast then on the way home tea and cake. A wonderful place for a rest

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10.1 km

Pigs in Woodland Pasture

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Check out the cute pigs.

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14.5 km

Tootsies Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Enjoy the choc chip ice-cream although my husband had caramel. Nice if you've been riding all day in the sun

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14.8 km

Fred Flintstone's Car Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Great homemade sculpture. Great place to stop and sit.

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38.1 km

Croston Stone Cross and Village Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Croston is one of the most attractive large villages in the area with several pubs and restaurants.

Tip by

43.4 km

The area to the south of Eccleston is a mini haven for cyclists - lots of little lanes to explore, a few cafes to find and a few challenging little climbs over towards Parbold. And all on fairly quiet roads.

Tip by

45.4 km

Big Wood

Forest

48.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.7 km

9.80 km

1.61 km

497 m

106 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

44.0 km

4.75 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

27°C

15°C

68 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Pigs in Woodland Pasture – Eccleston Village loop from Euxton Balshaw Lane

Leyland Garden Centre

The Village Pantry & Vintage Tea Room

Pigs in Woodland Pasture

Tootsies Cafe

Fred Flintstone's Car Sculpture

Croston Stone Cross and Village Centre

Eccleston Village

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