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Eccleston & Ashurst Beacon loop from Manchester

Eccleston & Ashurst Beacon loop from Manchester

Hard

5.0

(2)

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Eccleston & Ashurst Beacon loop from Manchester

05:18

116km

900m

Road cycling

A stone's throw from Manchester lie the beautiful, often overlooked Pennines, where the payoff for the effort to get there is never up for question. The reward comes as soon as you get some vertical metres into your legs and the views open up. Those reservoirs in your line of…

Last updated: April 28, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 116 km for 75 m

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Start point

Train Station

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28.3 km

Sheephouse Lane Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

This great climb is used in the Chorley Grand Prix road race held in April. From the reservoir at Rivington it starts with a steep section to the cattle grid. …

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46.9 km

Eccleston Village

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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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55.0 km

Tastebuds Café, Fettlers Wharf Marina

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Beautiful location right by the marina, this cafe is a fail-safe mid-ride stop. There are racks for bikes, an extensive cake and snack selection and great coffee. It's open every …

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70.4 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 …

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116 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

60.8 km

27.9 km

23.5 km

2.42 km

925 m

547 m

Surfaces

109 km

4.95 km

2.02 km

264 m

158 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Sunday 24 May

31°C

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Eccleston & Ashurst Beacon loop from Manchester

Sheephouse Lane Climb

Eccleston Village

Tastebuds Café, Fettlers Wharf Marina

Ashurst Beacon

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