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North West England

Wyre Flatlands Road – Wharles Crossroads loop from Preston

Road cycling routes

North West England

Wyre Flatlands Road – Wharles Crossroads loop from Preston

Moderate

3

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Wyre Flatlands Road – Wharles Crossroads loop from Preston

03:16

80.1km

460m

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: April 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

4.09 km

Inglewhite AA distance sign

Highlight • Rest Area

Seats on village green for a break

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9.03 km

Rail Hey Wood

Forest

3

13.1 km

View of the Countryside and Coast

Highlight • Viewpoint

4

18.0 km

View of Blackpool Tower and the Lake District from Grizedale Fell

Highlight • Forest

Great views from the high moorland road across Grizedale Fell. The highpoint is 176m so there is nothing to block the view southwest towards Blackpool or northwest across Morcombe Bay to the southern Lake District.

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21.7 km

Redmond Wood

Forest

6

33.4 km

Farm Yard Ales

Highlight • Pub

Local beers brewed on the farm, great place to stop for a quick half sitting outside in the summertime

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7

35.4 km

Wyre Flatlands Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Not a hill for miles...

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8

50.0 km

Cartford Toll Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Make sure you take some change !!!!

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9

58.0 km

Wharles Crossroads

Highlight • Cycleway

The crossroads southeast of Wharles offer fabulous lanes whichever way you choose. It's all fairly flat and agricultural, so nice views as well.

Tip by

10

63.7 km

Tree-Lined Lane from the Hand and Dagger to Salwick

Highlight • Cycleway

Probably best not to stop for a selfie at BNFL

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B

80.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

69.6 km

5.62 km

4.03 km

928 m

Surfaces

80.0 km

207 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

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Tuesday 14 July

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