Orrell Water Park – Ashurst Beacon loop from Pemberton

Orrell Water Park – Ashurst Beacon loop from Pemberton

Moderate

riders

Orrell Water Park – Ashurst Beacon loop from Pemberton

02:09

45.1km

440m

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: August 13, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

Check opening times.

After 17.1 km for 18 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.26 km

Orrell Water Park

Highlight • Natural

The nature reserve and coarse fishery, Orrell Water Park is open all-year round for residents, visitors and day ticket fishing.

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9.02 km

Crow Lane Climb

Highlight • Climb

Nice little climb and nice little desent. The climb is about 6% and ramps up to 9%

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10.7 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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17.1 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Back Lane across the Leeds Liverpool Canal

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27.9 km

Cedar Farm Galleries Café

Highlight • Cafe

Nice little cafe at the farm popular with cyclists

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36.3 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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37.9 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.

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38.4 km