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Twin Lakes Velo Café – Bretherton War Memorial loop from Euxton Balshaw Lane

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Twin Lakes Velo Café – Bretherton War Memorial loop from Euxton Balshaw Lane

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Twin Lakes Velo Café – Bretherton War Memorial loop from Euxton Balshaw Lane

03:07

53.8km

150m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 43.9 km for 104 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.48 km

Twin Lakes Velo Café

Highlight • Cafe

Specialist cyclist café with bike racks in visible location. Nice place, fairly quick service even when busy. Good Full English. Must be very nice on a hot day, with views over the water and outdoor seating.

Tip by

11.0 km

Bretherton War Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

A wonderful place to remember those who where lost

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17.6 km

Fred Flintstone's Car Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Great homemade sculpture. Great place to stop and sit.

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18.2 km

Quiet Area

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

22.6 km

Lemon Tree, Longton

Highlight • Cafe

good coffee and currant bun

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43.5 km

Croston Stone Cross and Village Centre

Highlight • Settlement

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

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43.9 km

Croston Stone Circle

Highlight • Historical Site

Stone circle and quiet place for a quick stop

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44.3 km

Square's Wood

Forest

49.4 km

Tree-Lined Dual Carriageway Shortcut

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Perfectly smooth tree-lined tarmac, linking Back Lane to Red Lane into Eccleston. A nice quiet shortcut.

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53.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.9 km

9.42 km

3.83 km

3.42 km

118 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

46.7 km

5.23 km

1.77 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 6 May

14°C

3°C

25 %

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Twin Lakes Velo Café – Bretherton War Memorial loop from Euxton Balshaw Lane

Twin Lakes Velo Café

Bretherton War Memorial

Fred Flintstone's Car Sculpture

Quiet Area

Lemon Tree, Longton

Croston Stone Cross and Village Centre

Croston Stone Circle

Tree-Lined Dual Carriageway Shortcut

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