Pimbo Lane – Views from Crank Road loop from Eccleston Park

Pimbo Lane – Views from Crank Road loop from Eccleston Park

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Pimbo Lane – Views from Crank Road loop from Eccleston Park

02:18

53.5km

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: August 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.07 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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11.2 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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12.9 km

Wheat Sheaf Plantation

Forest

14.8 km

Cropper's Wood

Forest

33.4 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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34.7 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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39.1 km

Pimbo Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Quiet and narrow lane, fast descent from the north and an easy alternative to Shaley Brow from the south.

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42.6 km

The Crank Hill

Highlight • Climb

It's a bloody big hill

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42.8 km

Views from Crank Road

Highlight • Climb

Crank Road starts at Windle Junction of the EastLancs Road.
It has beautiful scenery surrounded by farm land and fields and finally takes you up the hill a couple of …

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43.3 km