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Ashurst Beacon – Eccleston Village loop from Eccleston

Ashurst Beacon – Eccleston Village loop from Eccleston

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Ashurst Beacon – Eccleston Village loop from Eccleston

01:24

31.7km

320m

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: June 14, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.87 km

Bench at Roadside Triangle

Highlight • Rest Area

The bench is situated on a triangle of roads. It's nice to sit and have a little brake here

Tip by

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.

Tip by

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

15.2 km

Good Road Surface

Highlight • Cycleway

Enjoy the climb

Tip by

23.5 km

Old Wrightington Pond

Lake

25.1 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

Tip by

31.0 km

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.

Tip by

31.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.1 km

3.46 km

137 m

Surfaces

30.2 km

1.54 km

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Monday 29 June

22°C

13°C

90 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Ashurst Beacon – Eccleston Village loop from Eccleston

Bench at Roadside Triangle

Ashurst Beacon

Long Heys Lane Anstieg

Viewpoint Bench in Beacon Country Park

Good Road Surface

Hunger Hill

Eccleston Village

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