Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Login or Signup

Road cycling routes

North West England

Eyes Lane Metal Bridge – Eyes Lane Bridge loop from Croston

Road cycling routes

North West England

Eyes Lane Metal Bridge – Eyes Lane Bridge loop from Croston

Moderate

43

riders

Eyes Lane Metal Bridge – Eyes Lane Bridge loop from Croston

02:11

49.6km

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 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

Check opening times.

After 23.7 km for 18 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

1

4.38 km

Eyes Lane Metal Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

Metal Bridge. Lovely stop off to admire the view.

Tip by

2

4.39 km

Eyes Lane Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

Red Bridge is a beautiful way to cross the canal and you can see lots of wildlife

Tip by

3

5.21 km

Lock Lane Bridge Over Leeds–Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch)

Highlight • Viewpoint

This bridge takes you over the Leeds - Liverpool canal Rufford Branch. Nice views of the canal and Wildlife

Tip by

21.4 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch)

Lake

5

23.7 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Back Lane across the Leeds Liverpool Canal

Tip by

6

30.8 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

7

31.3 km

Good Road Surface

Highlight • Cycleway

Enjoy the climb

Tip by

35.7 km

Haldren Wood

Forest

9

40.0 km

View of Courage Low Lane Countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views of a nice day. Well worth the climb

Tip by

10

41.7 km

Wooden Gate in the North English Countryside

Highlight • Structure

It's always great to enjoy nature and all the beautiful countryside the England has to offer on a bike ride

Tip by

B

49.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.5 km

2.24 km

673 m

141 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

43.7 km

5.67 km

194 m

< 100 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Friday 19 June

21°C

13°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Sign up for a free komoot account to join the conversation.

Sign up for free

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Print

Share

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

4.7

172

The Trough of Bowland loop from Garstang — Forest of Bowland

02:38h

53.9km

660m

4.7

100

Blackpool Tower & Irish Sea views loop from Preston

02:42h

68.4km

240m

4.7

94

Ribble Valley loop from Whalley

01:27h

29.9km

270m

3.0

7

Rivington Moors & reservoirs loop

03:35h

74.9km

920m

10

Southport coast & Rivington loop from Leyland

04:06h

95.9km

550m

4.0

10

Lancashire Cycleway Ormskirk Loop

02:33h

55.0km

440m

4

Forest of Rossendale loop from Wigan

04:27h

92.6km

1,200m

5.0

6

Clieves Hill and Shaley Brow loop from St. Helens

02:31h

57.3km

440m

5

Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)

05:27h

92.8km

1,450m

3

Pendle Hill & the Forest of Bowland loop from Preston

04:36h

95.3km

1,130m

4.0

9

The Lancashire Coastal Way loop from Blackpool Tower

03:23h

68.0km

220m

1

Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)

05:14h

122km

1,020m