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Guild Wheel Cycle Lane – Ribble Steam Railway loop from Longton

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Guild Wheel Cycle Lane – Ribble Steam Railway loop from Longton

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Guild Wheel Cycle Lane – Ribble Steam Railway loop from Longton

01:52

31.1km

120m

Cycling

Easy bike 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: April 17, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 8.81 km for 247 m

After 19.4 km for 112 m

After 20.0 km for 56 m

After 21.9 km for 158 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.76 km

Guild Wheel Cycle Lane

Highlight • Cycleway

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

Tip by

9.00 km

Beach Hut Cafe at Preston Marina

Highlight • Viewpoint

Preston Marina

Website: prestonmarina.co.uk/index.php/the-beach-hut-coffee-shop

Check cafe opening times on above link.

If you see only 3 photos, open:
komoot.com/highlight/4011081

1st photo from outside the Beach Hut Cafe - a view of the boat moorings and the Marina.

Tip by

10.6 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.

Tip by

14.2 km

Ribble Link Canal Lock

Highlight • Bridge

14.6 km

James Brennan Statue

Highlight • Monument

He's everywhere!

Tip by

19.5 km

Larches Wood

Forest

20.0 km

Whinfield Wood

Forest

20.8 km

Ashton Park Car Parks

Highlight • Parking

Tip1

If you see just Tip1 then click this link:
komoot.com/highlight/5137829

The park is a suitable start-end point for tours, examples:
komoot.com/tour/610244459
komoot.com/tour/1309854803

There are two carparks in Ashton Park …

Tip by

30.1 km

Lemon Tree, Longton

Highlight • Cafe

good coffee and currant bun

Tip by

31.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.5 km

11.3 km

1.33 km

1.01 km

Surfaces

27.7 km

2.48 km

539 m

346 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

28°C

17°C

56 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Guild Wheel Cycle Lane – Ribble Steam Railway loop from Longton

Guild Wheel Cycle Lane

Beach Hut Cafe at Preston Marina

Ribble Steam Railway

Ribble Link Canal Lock

James Brennan Statue

Ashton Park Car Parks

Lemon Tree, Longton

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