Wellies and Wheels

WELLIES AND WHEELS

Lancashire is the perfect place to get outside and explore. Grab your rucksacks, pack a picnic and head into the vast countryside, where you will find hundreds of miles of footpaths, trails and cycling routes as well as stunning views and plenty of wildlife. Whether you like to roll, run, climb or jump – you’ll get a taste for adventure in Lancashire.

A walking adventure

Feeling cooped up? Get the family outdoors and into nature. Lancashire has some of the best walking routes in England, enjoy short, gentle rambles to long distance treks that take in some of the best views and vistas the county has to offer.

If you’re in need of some inspiration, you can download a whole range of walks at visitlancashire.com. Here you will find walks inspired by the Pendle Witches and renowned authors, heritage trails and industrial landmarks, even some themed around some of Lancashire’s most famous foods.

There’s also seven long distance walking routes that take in the spender of the 137 mile Lancashire coastline, perfect for turning into a short break with rest stops along the way.

We want to make sure that our Lancashire countryside stays enjoyable for everyone so please make sure to follow The Countryside Code; closing gates, leaving no trace and respecting residents.

Get on your bike!

Take the family for a spin around Lancashire, with many miles of quiet roads and tracks through stunning countryside, the landscape just cries out to be explored by bike.

There are various National Cycle Network signed routes to enjoy including the Lancashire Cycleway which boasts over 250 miles of the county’s most attractive scenery and where you are never too far from a welcoming pub and somewhere comfy to sleep. So whether you strap your bikes to the back of the car or hire when you arrive, you’ll soon be exploring some of the UK’s best cycling routes.

Lune Valley Aquaduct

Looking to hire a bike whilst in Lancashire? Why not try one of these places;

• On Yer Bike Cycles

• Morecambe Bay Electric Bike Network

• Leisure Lakes Bikes

• Blackpool Bike and Go

• Cycle Adventure

Are you a family of adrenaline seekers? Discover some of the finest mountain biking in the country.

Lancashire has several top locations where designated mountain bike trails are available, including red and black runs, perfect for getting the heart pumping.

GISBURN FOREST has 18 km of adrenaline pumping mountain bike trails, get to grips with the gnarlyWhelpstone Crag and the roller coaster ride of HullyGully – as close as you can get to dancing on a bike!

LEE QUARRY has a series of challenging mountain bike trails with stunning views over Rossendale. Developed in an oldquarry, discover rocky landscape with sudden drops, roller coasterups and downs over 10km of red and black graded mountainbike trails, two pump trails and numerous cycle trail sections.

CRAGG QUARRY is the jewel in the crown of local trails. It feels more like a secret riding spot you have discoveredthan a purpose built trail. Here you find 6.5km of swooping,flowing singletrack which makes good use of the spoilheaps left up there by Rossendale’s quarrying heritage.

HEALEY NAB offers two new and challenging trails through mixed woodland: a red route (graded‘difficult’) and a black route (graded ‘severe’)

and more...

Many of Lancashire’s inns, self-catering cottages and hotels are walker and cycle friendly, meaning that you’ll find a place to securely store your bike as well as other helpful amenities such as packed lunches and a place to dry your cycle gear.

Brickhouse Farm Cottages

Places to eat

• The Cartford Inn, Poulton le Fylde

• Hipping Hall, Kirby Lonsdale

• The Shireburn Arms, Clitheroe

• The Sparrowhawk, Fence

• La Locanda Ristorante Italiano, Gisburn

Places to stay

Stirk House Hotel & Restaurant

• Plato, Kirby Lonsdale

• Rossendale Holiday Cottages

• Brickhouse Farm Cottages, Poulton le Fylde

• The Bluebird Inn, Samlesbury

• Stirk House Hotel & Restaurant, Gisburn

FIND OUT MORE

VisitLancashire.com