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The Arran Trail – Cycleway Alongside the A56 loop from Church and Oswaldtwistle

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Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
North West England
Lancashire

The Arran Trail – Cycleway Alongside the A56 loop from Church and Oswaldtwistle

Moderate

5.0

(2)

21

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The Arran Trail – Cycleway Alongside the A56 loop from Church and Oswaldtwistle

01:04

22.0km

240m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 4.17 km for 304 m

After 13.5 km for 301 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

4.32 km

The Arran Trail

Highlight • Forest

Much of this has now been resurfaced.

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9.97 km

Cattle Plantation Lower

Forest

3

13.6 km

Cycleway Alongside the A56

Highlight • Trail

Completed in 2020 avoids road through Haslingden.

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B

22.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

9.59 km

1.13 km

691 m

197 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.9 km

402 m

330 m

309 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Tuesday 1 September

19°C

13°C

96 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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