Rainford Bypass – New Way Road, Bickerstaffe loop from Thatto Heath

Rainford Bypass – New Way Road, Bickerstaffe loop from Thatto Heath

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Rainford Bypass – New Way Road, Bickerstaffe loop from Thatto Heath

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38.2km

170m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 16.9 km for 127 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.19 km

Bottle & Glass Inn

Highlight • Pub

The Bottle & Glass Inn is an extremely handsome pub which served thirsty visitors for at least 190 years, tucked into the beautiful, green landscape of Rainford. Rainford's most recognisable …

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10.7 km

The Cherry Orchard at Inglenook Farm

Highlight • Structure

The Cherry Orchard at Inglenook Farm is a family business established in 2014 in Rainford Village.

They pride themselves on the freshly prepared food, home baking, speciality teas, barista coffee …

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10.7 km

North West Canine Hydrotherapy & Leisure Pool

Highlight • Rest Area

Inglenook Farm has a cosy Farmhouse cafe serving great value, fresh British food made from locally sourced ingredients. The second Sunday in each month you can enjoy our renowned artisan …

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11.4 km

Rainford Bypass

Highlight • Structure

Full bypass comprised “5.63 miles of dual carriageways, cycle tracks, footways, A really nice ride with good tarmac. A couple of roundabouts to pass over.

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21.4 km

New Way Road, Bickerstaffe

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Very quiet road can be a bit bumpy. Hardly any traffic you may get a tractor on there and there us a lovely farm.
New Way Farm is located in …

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24.2 km

Intake Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Quite road, if coming from the Rainford bypass has a slight climb at the woods until Bickerstaffe.

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27.2 km

Wheat Sheaf Plantation

Forest

34.5 km

Boc Boc Café

Highlight • Cafe

Cafe Boc boc is a great cafe for everyone to enjoy you can lock you bike up outside and in summer months they have outdoor seating.
It's not far from …

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38.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types