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North West England

West Lancashire

Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Ashurst Beacon loop from Burscough Junction

Road cycling routes

North West England

West Lancashire

Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Ashurst Beacon loop from Burscough Junction

Moderate

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riders

Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Ashurst Beacon loop from Burscough Junction

01:36

32.2km

360m

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: May 12, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 1.25 km for 17 m

After 28.1 km for 18 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

1.60 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • River

Great views of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. On the path there is also the Ship Inn pub

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2

2.28 km

The Ship Inn

Highlight • Pub

3

9.35 km

Stoney Lane to High Moor and The Rigbye Arms

Highlight (Segment) • Pub

Nice little climb with a pub at the stop.
Road surface uneven in places with gravel / stones (clues in the name) washed across the road after a heavy rain. …

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4

11.0 km

Appley Bridge Ascent to Stoney Lane Summit

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Nice long drag, roughly 4km, spikes to 9% so keep spinning (no stopping allowed)

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18.4 km

Rams Close Wood

Forest

6

21.9 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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7

22.2 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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8

28.1 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Back Lane across the Leeds Liverpool Canal

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B

32.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.9 km

860 m

717 m

526 m

181 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.9 km

8.15 km

119 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

19°C

11°C

44 %

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