Rainford Bypass – Intake Lane loop from Eccleston Park

Rainford Bypass – Intake Lane loop from Eccleston Park

Moderate

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Rainford Bypass – Intake Lane loop from Eccleston Park

02:56

70.4km

310m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 28, 2026

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Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 54.1 km for 228 m

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Start point

Train Station

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5.29 km

Boc Boc Café

Highlight • Cafe

Cafe Boc boc is a great cafe for everyone to enjoy you can lock you bike up outside and in summer months they have outdoor seating.
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10.4 km

The Cherry Orchard at Inglenook Farm

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The Cherry Orchard at Inglenook Farm is a family business established in 2014 in Rainford Village.

They pride themselves on the freshly prepared food, home baking, speciality teas, barista coffee …

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11.2 km

Rainford Bypass

Highlight • Structure

Full bypass comprised “5.63 miles of dual carriageways, cycle tracks, footways, A really nice ride with good tarmac. A couple of roundabouts to pass over.

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12.7 km

Intake Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Quite road, if coming from the Rainford bypass has a slight climb at the woods until Bickerstaffe.

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34.9 km

Croston Stone Cross and Village Centre

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

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35.1 km

The Lord Nelson Pub

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Nice pub for a stop, has plenty of outside seating.

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40.9 km

The Boat House Café at Fettlers Wharf Marina

Highlight • Cafe

This is a great stop off for tea/coffee and cake etc Portion sizes are HUGE!! Good for calorie replacement on those long rides :)

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45.2 km

Jack Parker Cycles

Highlight • Cycleway

Jack Parkers has now moved, Barry is situated over the road on the corner of the old Carpet shop.. Barry and the team have now added a huge sit down …

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