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View from Crank Road – Ashurst Beacon loop from Hough Green

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
England
North West England
Halton

View from Crank Road – Ashurst Beacon loop from Hough Green

Hard

14

riders

View from Crank Road – Ashurst Beacon loop from Hough Green

05:47

92.8km

980m

Cycling

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

Last updated: April 3, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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19.8 km

View from Crank Road

Highlight • Climb

This is a cracking climb if you head from Windle you will hit Crank Road after Red Cat lane. It's Is a good 14% after the golf course

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2

21.0 km

Holl's Arms

Highlight • Pub

Great stop before the climb. Go just before sun set.

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45.8 km

Square's Wood

Forest

4

46.4 km

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

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5

52.3 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Two marinas either side of this branch of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.

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6

66.1 km

Ashurst Beacon

Highlight • Monument

An easy walk up to the tower from the road. It has great views looking out towards Liverpool and Blackpool
This beacon tower was built in 1798 by Sir William …

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7

67.7 km

Beacon Country Park is our flagship countryside site, consisting of over 300 acres of rollingBeacon Country Park countryside spread across the slopes of Ashurst Beacon between Upholland, Dalton and Skelmersdale.

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8

76.2 km

View from The Crank

Highlight • Viewpoint

Goodluck

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9

77.7 km

Sunrise at Crank Hill

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Crankhill

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B

92.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

82.1 km

6.54 km

1.95 km

1.89 km

287 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

85.3 km

7.07 km

405 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

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Wednesday 6 May

15°C

4°C

26 %

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