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Eccleston Village – Ashurst Beacon loop from Eccleston

Eccleston Village – Ashurst Beacon loop from Eccleston

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Eccleston Village – Ashurst Beacon loop from Eccleston

01:41

38.3km

340m

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: June 14, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 2.71 km for 229 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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524 m

Eccleston Village

Highlight • Settlement

The area to the south of Eccleston is a mini haven for cyclists - lots of little lanes to explore, a few cafes to find and a few challenging little climbs over towards Parbold. And all on fairly quiet roads.

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2.82 km

Delph Watersports Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

13.1 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 …

Tip by

13.4 km

Long Heys Lane Anstieg

Highlight • Climb

A bit rutted at the bottom... stick with it, its worth it.. lovely, tough climb up to Ashurst Beacon.

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14.8 km

Viewpoint Bench in Beacon Country Park

Highlight • Forest

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.

Tip by

15.3 km

Good Road Surface

Highlight • Cycleway

Enjoy the climb

Tip by

22.4 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Lake

32.1 km

Hunger Hill

Highlight • Settlement

Hunger Hill is a settlement in the Bolton district, of Greater Manchester, England. It is about 11 mi (18 km) northwest of Manchester city centre. The climb is on Wigan Road grade of climb 2.6

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38.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.4 km

4.51 km

3.68 km

585 m

176 m

Surfaces

37.0 km

1.14 km

176 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Monday 6 July

19°C

14°C

0 %

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Eccleston Village – Ashurst Beacon loop from Eccleston

Eccleston Village

Delph Watersports Centre

Ashurst Beacon

Long Heys Lane Anstieg

Viewpoint Bench in Beacon Country Park

Good Road Surface

Hunger Hill

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