The East Lancs Road A580 cycle path

[Dave7]

Hi, the path runs the whole length of the East Lancs Road. You need a road bike because it's paved even if some parts are bit lumpy. There are some good sections. Which bit are you interested in?

Does that mean I could ride say, from Warrington>Manchester>all the way back to Liverpool>back to Warrington ??
If so that would give me 40ish miles.....that would be a decent ride.

 

[Dave7]

What i

I cycle along the A580 path quite regularly on my road bike from salford to St Helens then I head north via A570 through Ormskirk and onto Southport, the A580 path is a bit rough in places particularly near Salford, but it really is mostly excellent and has been resurfaced in lots of areas, it is a joy to use

What is the ride like from St Helens to Southport ?
I have thought of it but worried it may be too tight & busy.

 

[Nibor]

I'm going to try yellow glasses .

http://www.screwfix.com/p/stanley-10-base-curve-amber-lens-safety-specs/3818f

 

[Katherine]

http://www.screwfix.com/p/stanley-10-base-curve-amber-lens-safety-specs/3818f

That was two years ago and I have been using yellow glasses in poor light and at night. It really does help against the car headlights.

 

[Katherine]

Does that mean I could ride say, from Warrington>Manchester>all the way back to Liverpool>back to Warrington ??
If so that would give me 40ish miles.....that would be a decent ride.

I assume so. Check on Google maps.

 

[Nibor]

Doh!

 

[david k]

What i

What is the ride like from St Helens to Southport ?
I have thought of it but worried it may be too tight & busy.

I do it regularly, it's around 44 miles or around 50 if your from rainhil side

I enjoy it, busy in some parts but quiet early on, and a great location too

 

[stephec]

This thread's almost tempting me to bring my bike out of retirement.

I used to use it from Walkden to a bit further on than the Atherleigh Way junction, then round Croft and Culcheth, has it changed much in the last couple of years?

 

[Katherine]

This thread's almost tempting me to bring my bike out of retirement.

I used to use it from Walkden to a bit further on than the Atherleigh Way junction, then round Croft and Culcheth, has it changed much in the last couple of years?

Two years!!!!! What can I say that will get you back on your bike?

So, what has changed is the path that has been upgraded alongside the bus lane for the guided busway. It's a lovely bit of path from Old Clough Lane as far as Ellenbrook Rd. I've started crossing over the road to ride on that side now. Then I ride up Old Ellenbrook Rd past the back of the Woodside pub, left along Bridgewater Road past The Boundary Stone, left onto Chaddock Lane, straight over the East Lancs again, turn right along Chaddock Lane and ride to where it meets up with the East Lancs again and then from there back onto the cycle path again. The path from that point all the way to Haydock has always been good.
Recently I have started riding mostly with the club, so I get less chance to get out on my own. I have also learned some new routes, especially going past Bents, through Culcheth and Glazebury to get to Warburton Bridge and round Dunham.

You'll have to join us one Sunday morning!! I expect you will know some of the members from the running club.

 

[stephec]

Two years!!!!! What can I say that will get you back on your bike?

So, what has changed is the path that has been upgraded alongside the bus lane for the guided busway. It's a lovely bit of path from Old Clough Lane as far as Ellenbrook Rd. I've started crossing over the road to ride on that side now. Then I ride up Old Ellenbrook Rd past the back of the Woodside pub, left along Bridgewater Road past The Boundary Stone, left onto Chaddock Lane, straight over the East Lancs again, turn right along Chaddock Lane and ride to where it meets up with the East Lancs again and then from there back onto the cycle path again. The path from that point all the way to Haydock has always been good.
Recently I have started riding mostly with the club, so I get less chance to get out on my own. I have also learned some new routes, especially going past Bents, through Culcheth and Glazebury to get to Warburton Bridge and round Dunham.

You'll have to join us one Sunday morning!! I expect you will know some of the members from the running club.

You temptress.

I started running as it was a lot less time consuming, and it was easy to do when I stopped away for work in a hotel, tomorrow I'll be volunteering at Worsley Woods.

Are you in the Salford cycling Club? I know of at least one other member on here, and Sharen the iron woman is one of my Facebook friends.

I've used the path on the westbound side from Wardley industrial estate to the junction where the buses turn off at Boothstown for running, are the improvements on the eastbound side as the other side doesn't seem any different, the motorway slip road at Wardley can still be a bit dodgy.

 

[Alan O]

Wow, I live in Liverpool and I didn't even know there was an East Lancs Road cycle path! I'll have to try it out - thanks.

 

[NorthernDave]

Can't comment on this cycle path (being as it's on the wrong side of t'hill... ), but I can definitely +1 for the yellow specs.
I've got some and the difference is staggering in low light / darkness - even on a dull grey day they brighten everything up nicely.

 

[Katherine]

You temptress.

I started running as it was a lot less time consuming, and it was easy to do when I stopped away for work in a hotel, tomorrow I'll be volunteering at Worsley Woods.

Are you in the Salford cycling Club? I know of at least one other member on here, and Sharen the iron woman is one of my Facebook friends.

I've used the path on the westbound side from Wardley industrial estate to the junction where the buses turn off at Boothstown for running, are the improvements on the eastbound side as the other side doesn't seem any different, the motorway slip road at Wardley can still be a bit dodgy.

The improvements are on the north side between old clough and Ellenbrook which it sounds like you have run on. Yes, the Salford club and yes, I know the Iron Women. Interested? We have a social night once a month at the Barton Arms.

 

[Katherine]

Can't comment on this cycle path (being as it's on the wrong side of t'hill... ), but I can definitely +1 for the yellow specs.
I've got some and the difference is staggering in low light / darkness - even on a dull grey day they brighten everything up nicely.

Oh good!

 

[david k]

Can't comment on this cycle path (being as it's on the wrong side of t'hill... ), but I can definitely +1 for the yellow specs.
I've got some and the difference is staggering in low light / darkness - even on a dull grey day they brighten everything up nicely.

Agreed, they really take the strain off the eyes