Eccleston Village – Ashurst Beacon loop from Gathurst

Eccleston Village – Ashurst Beacon loop from Gathurst

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Eccleston Village – Ashurst Beacon loop from Gathurst

02:07

48.8km

380m

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: October 28, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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5.84 km

Hunger Hill

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Hunger Hill is a settlement in the Bolton district, of Greater Manchester, England. It is about 11 mi (18 km) northwest of Manchester city centre. The climb is on Wigan Road grade of climb 2.6

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11.7 km

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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13.2 km

River Yarrow in Eccleston

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27.3 km

Croston Stone Cross and Village Centre

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Croston is one of the most attractive large villages in the area with several pubs and restaurants.

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41.4 km

Ashurst Beacon

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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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41.7 km

Long Heys Lane Anstieg

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A bit rutted at the bottom... stick with it, its worth it.. lovely, tough climb up to Ashurst Beacon.

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43.1 km

Viewpoint Bench in Beacon Country Park

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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.

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43.5 km