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North West England

Guild Wheel Cycle Lane – Beacon Fell Descent loop from Preston

Road cycling routes

North West England

Guild Wheel Cycle Lane – Beacon Fell Descent loop from Preston

Moderate

4.8

(6)

82

riders

Guild Wheel Cycle Lane – Beacon Fell Descent loop from Preston

02:13

49.8km

420m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

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After 49.6 km for 251 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

1.05 km

Guild Wheel Cycle Lane

Highlight • Cycleway

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

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2

1.72 km

View of the River Ribble

Highlight • Viewpoint

3

10.2 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

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4

24.1 km

Beacon Fell

Highlight • Summit

Beautiful views

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5

25.0 km

Beacon Fell Descent

Highlight • Trail

Lovely fast straight descent off Beacon Fell

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6

28.2 km

Beacon Fell

Highlight • Climb

Also known as Beacon Fell Country Park, it has a visitors centre, a small and fairly unimpressive café and some circular walking routes. For the road cyclist it offers a …

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7

34.0 km

Inglewhite AA distance sign

Highlight • Rest Area

Seats on village green for a break

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8

48.6 km

Old Tram Bridge over the River Ribble

Highlight • River

26 August 2021 bridge currently closed you can’t cross it.

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B

49.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.7 km

5.65 km

1.03 km

784 m

295 m

128 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

48.7 km

701 m

188 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (230 m)

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Sunday 23 August

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9°C

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