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PADIHAMBURNLEYCT 2mi 21 Mar 2023
Barnoldswick 6mi 13 Apr 2022
Barnolswick 5mi 13 Apr 2022
Reedly to station 2mi 9 Apr 2021
Burnley man rd to reedly 2mi 9 Apr 2021
Pecket Well Part 2 4mi 25 Oct 2018
LL Padiham to Gawthorpe Hall 1mi 13 Jun 2018
Burnley to Barrowford 7mi 10 Jun 2018
Gawthorpe Hall 3mi 3 Mar 2014

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“We want to cycle over viaduct”, say locals

4 Jun 2014

Lancashire people are calling for a 19th century railway viaduct to be opened up to cyclists. Martholme Viaduct, between Padiham and Accrington, was once regularly used by local people,…

Days Out

Weekend rides

Find somewhere to cycle this weekend. Here’s our route-planner’s top picks around Burnley:

The Plough Inn, Wigglesworth · 42mi round-trip
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National Cycle Network

Cycle routes in Burnley

The National Cycle Network is a great way to find traffic-free routes and quiet lanes. These routes pass through Burnley:

To Ashbourne, Buxton, Halifax, Hebden Bridge, Barnoldswick, Sedbergh, Appleby-in-Westmorland and Berwick-upon-Tweed.

To Ashbourne, Buxton, Halifax, Hebden Bridge, Barnoldswick, Sedbergh, Appleby-in-Westmorland and Berwick-upon-Tweed.

Knowledge

Share your tips for cycling in Burnley

What are the roads like? Which are the most cycle-friendly cafés? Where’s your favourite place for a Saturday afternoon spin? Share your knowledge with other local cyclists.

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A note on our PDF maps

30 Oct 2022 · 2

When you’re planning a route, cycle.travel has always offered the option to export a print-ready PDF in one of several scales. PDF maps are great as a fallback for electronic…

cycle.travel now has Ordnance Survey maps

2 Apr 2021 · 3

Ordnance Survey maps are justly famed for their clear, detailed coverage of the British countryside. Generations of cyclists have planned their adventures with an OS map or two stuffed in…