Looking for Traffic Cycle Paths North West UK

[stearman65]

Looking for Traffic FREE Cycle Paths North West UK for pair of senior cyclists, one with a folding conventional bike one with a recumbent trike, no rough terrain or canals please. Will travel up to 50 miles radius from PR9.

 

[mjr]

http://cycle.travel/map will mark rougher terrain in green, but mapping of width restrictions likely to hamper a recumbent trike is an ongoing struggle.

 

[Nibor]

some sections of the Preston guild wheel would be more than suitable for what you are looking for I would suggest parking at the frenchwood recreation area PR14PJ and riding through to the docka and back perhaps.

 

[Nibor]

Blackpool and Morecambe sea fronts are also excellent and the bike path from Glasson Dock to Morecambe is really good.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Those look like suggestions for NW of England, not NW of the UK!
Is that what the OP's after?

GC

 

[Nibor]

Fair point GC but i went for within 50 miles of PR9

 

[Tim Hall]

Those look like suggestions for NW of England, not NW of the UK!
Is that what the OP's after?

GC

<drifting off topic> I once watched a band in the Clacaig Inn, Glencoe. In between songs they were complaining about the english-centric view of the BBC. "Newcastle, that's not the North East. That's the Middle East"

 

[stearman65]

Thanks guys, I think we have enough to be going on with, the path between Glasson & Morecambe sounds very inviting.

 

[Nibor]

Thanks guys, I think we have enough to be going on with, the path between Glasson & Morecambe sounds very inviting.

The Glasson route is great but there and back is about 25 miles but you can got to lancaster and back or ride from lancaster to Morecambe if you like.

 

[Hacienda71]

Might be a bit far but the Monsal trail near Buxton through to Bakewell would be ok and is a lovely ride. http://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/visiting/trails/monsaltrail There is also the Tissington trail near Leek and the Middlewood Way from Macclesfield to Marple but if it is damp then the latter two can be a bit muddy.The Monsal Trail also has a cracking cafe on the route.

 

[stearman65]

The Glasson route is great but there and back is about 25 miles but you can got to lancaster and back or ride from lancaster to Morecambe if you like.

Hi Nibor
We know the area very well & have visited Glasson many times when we were yachting, we would be transporting the bike & trike to the area in our van & therefore biking from & to the van probably in 5 mile return chunks, we are both over our mid seventies, so can't tackle long runs. It's a pity the summer is almost over & the equinox is almost on us, sods law. If we are still fit enough next year we can try further.

 

[raleighnut]

Might be a bit far but the Monsal trail near Buxton through to Bakewell would be ok and is a lovely ride. http://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/visiting/trails/monsaltrail There is also the Tissington trail near Leek and the Middlewood Way from Macclesfield to Marple but if it is damp then the latter two can be a bit muddy.The Monsal Trail also has a cracking cafe on the route.

+1 for the High Peak/Tissington trails, stunning scenery and great facilities, gets a bit busy at weekends/bank holidays but lovely in the week. If you park up near Buxton you can get all the way to Ashbourne.

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...ls.pdf&usg=AFQjCNE1ZO_Q_jf1RcxRKKFLzVVhWf77Lg

 

[fossyant]

NCN 5 - North Wales Coastal route. Talacre to Llandudno off road 99% paved.

 

[raleighnut]

Hi Nibor
We know the area very well & have visited Glasson many times when we were yachting, we would be transporting the bike & trike to the area in our van & therefore biking from & to the van probably in 5 mile return chunks, we are both over our mid seventies, so can't tackle long runs. It's a pity the summer is almost over & the equinox is almost on us, sods law. If we are still fit enough next year we can try further.

The Equinox was last week (22nd September)