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United Kingdom
England
North West England

View of Altcar Beach – Ainsdale Gravel Trail loop from Ainsdale

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Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
North West England

View of Altcar Beach – Ainsdale Gravel Trail loop from Ainsdale

Easy

4.7

(3)

8

riders

View of Altcar Beach – Ainsdale Gravel Trail loop from Ainsdale

01:37

29.4km

50m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 20.8 km for 160 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

2.55 km

RAF Woodvale Airfield View

Highlight • Structure

A nice path with viewing spots to see the cadets and trainee pilots gaining experience as they fly in and out of RAF Woodvale

Tip by

2

3.44 km

Fisherman's Path

Highlight • Forest

Little bit bumpy if you have thinner road tyres but doable

Tip by

3

3.80 km

Woodland Path, Ainsdale National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Ainsdale National Nature Reserve is one of the best remaining strongholds for the rare natterjack toad, Europe’s loudest amphibian. Red squirrels can occasionally be seen in amongst the reserve’s pine …

Tip by

4

12.7 km

View of Altcar Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Amazing views good path but needs abit of care

Tip by

5

14.7 km

Crosby Beach RNLI Station and Facilities

Highlight • Parking

RNLI Station; Toilets; Car parking; Refreshments. And plenty of benches to sit, rest and enjoy your ice cream 🍦😁

Tip by

6

14.7 km

View of 'Another Place' by Antony Gormley, Crosby Beach

Highlight • Beach

Antony Gormley's Another Place, sculptures
Crosby Beach, 100 iron figures

Tip by

7

14.8 km

Another Place Statues at Hall Road Beach

Highlight • Structure

100 male statues by Antony Gormley made from cast iron, stretching for 1.5 mi. along the estuary.

Tip by

8

24.8 km

Ainsdale Gravel Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

very nice, bumpy fast rolling gravel

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B

29.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.12 km

8.79 km

4.18 km

3.98 km

3.27 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.2 km

5.78 km

3.18 km

1.55 km

435 m

209 m

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Thursday 25 June

32°C

19°C

17 %

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