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Ribble Steam Railway – Guild Wheel Cycle Lane loop from Ribble Steam Railway

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Ribble Steam Railway – Guild Wheel Cycle Lane loop from Ribble Steam Railway

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5.0

(3)

118

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Ribble Steam Railway – Guild Wheel Cycle Lane loop from Ribble Steam Railway

01:35

15.4km

50m

Running

Hard run. 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: May 12, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 2.29 km for 60 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.39 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.

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3.75 km

Guild Wheel Cycle Lane

Highlight • Cycleway

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

Tip by

6.12 km

Avenham Park has lots of interesting places to discover – from Swiss Chalets to the Boer War Memorial and a Japanese Garden. Opened in 1867, the park has been a popular spot to relax in Preston for over a century. Today, it is Grade II listed thanks to its historical buildings and features. Managed by Preston City Council, it is a lovely place to stop for a picnic on the banks of the River Ribble.

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6.60 km

Ribble Way: Avenham Park Section

Highlight • River

The Ribble Way is a 116km long distance trail following the course of the river Ribble. It starts at Gayle Moor near Ribblehead and ends at Longton near Preston. The whole trail would be a tough challenge to run although it's waymarked, well surfaced and fairly flat. It does make really good sections and worth looking out for wherever you are based.
Here in south Preston the trail runs along the river through the south of the city. The section through Avingham Park is very pretty with the bridges and viaducts over the river and the ornamental park to the north. You can make a nice loop using it and the parks on both sides of the river if you fancy it.

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12.5 km

Preston Docks

Highlight • Structure

Preston Dock opened in 1892 and, at the time, was the largest single dock in the country. The basin was named after Queen Victoria's first son, Albert Edward the Prince of Wales, due to the Prince laying the dock foundation stone in 1885.

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12.7 km

The Green Frog Food Truck

Highlight • Restaurant

Excellent stopping point at Preston Docklands.

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13.1 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.

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

2nd photo - on a fine day sit outside.

3rd photo courtesy of Mark Horrocks - taken just outside the Beach Hut.

4th photo - the Marina Control Tower - operates the opening of the swing bridge and the lock gates.

5th photo - the Beach Hut - from the road/rail swing bridge across the entrance to the Marina - photo courtesy of the Preston Marina Beach Hut.

The cafe welcomes cyclists - cycle rack - you should give way to pedestrians. Great to sit outside on a sunny day and maybe take a break from cycling the Guild Wheel. Over the weekend you may even get to see and hear a steam train crossing bridge.

Note: there is parking at the back of the cafe (the main entrance) if you are visiting the cafe. Also free parking at the nearby Marina carpark just south of Mariners Way.

The Marina Carpark Global Position, Latitude and Longitude in decimal, is:
53.761540,-2.738572
Paste the above line into the Google Maps app "Search here" box and then search or the Google Maps website "Search Google Maps" box then click the magnifying glass symbol.

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15.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.6 km

1.90 km

1.77 km

113 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.0 km

2.45 km

1.61 km

197 m

113 m

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Ribble Steam Railway – Guild Wheel Cycle Lane loop from Ribble Steam Railway

Ribble Steam Railway

View of the River Ribble

Guild Wheel Cycle Lane

Avenham Park

Ribble Way: Avenham Park Section

Preston Docks

The Green Frog Food Truck

Beach Hut Cafe at Preston Marina

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