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North West England

Southport coast & Rivington loop from Leyland

Road cycling routes

North West England

Southport coast & Rivington loop from Leyland

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Southport coast & Rivington loop from Leyland

04:06

95.9km

550m

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: June 5, 2024

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Includes movable bridges

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After 53.9 km for 17 m

After 56.0 km for 18 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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31.1 km

Sefton Coastal Path: Southport to Formby

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This bike path is part of the Sefton Coastal Path and starts at Crosby Marina. There are a few patches of quiet road to negotiate through Churchtown and Formby but …

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48.3 km

Heatons Bridge

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Great canal side pub dating from 1837, when it served as offices for the Leeds and Liverpool freight services. Traditional pub with separate areas and home cooked food. Pill box …

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60.3 km

Parbold Hill Viewpoint

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The road can get very busy and fumy, but the climb from the Parbold side is a decent challenge if you beat the traffic. There's nearly always an ice cream van at the top too!

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77.9 km

View of Rivington Reservoir

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North of this dam is the upper Rivington Reservoir, the lower reservoir is to the south. There are also two more reservoirs to the north which form this chain of …

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80.4 km

Rivington Road Climb from Anglezarke Reservoir

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You might need your climbing legs, there's a few sharp steep bits, worth it though.

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95.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

66.1 km

16.2 km

12.1 km

1.34 km

145 m

108 m

Surfaces

81.3 km

14.6 km

121 m

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Highest point (240 m)

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Tuesday 26 May

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13°C

23 %

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