“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 Accrington:

The Chocolate Cafe · 9mi one-way
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Goodshaw Chapel · 7mi one-way
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Riverbank Tearooms · 43mi round-trip
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National Cycle Network

Cycle routes in Accrington

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

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To Manchester, Ramsbottom, Rishton, Blackburn, Preston, Morecambe, Carnforth, Kendal, Windermere and Ambleside.

Knowledge

Share your tips for cycling in Accrington

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

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 · 2

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…