Banks

Cycle path to Penwortham past Hurst Grange Park, path into Howick Moor Lane, left onto A59, right into Ratten Lane to Hutton, turn right into Longton. At St Andrews Church go down School Lane to pick up Marsh Lane. Follow road round to Walmer Bridge, through village to roundabout at end of Longton bypass. Loop round behind Tootsies to pick up A59 again. Continue to Bank Hall with loops along Liverpool Old Road at Hoole past St Michaels Church. Go through grounds of Bank Hall and turn right to Sollom, then along Green Lane to Mere Brow. Turn left onto cycle path alongside A565 and follow it to second roundabout. Turn right into Banks for refreshments at Village Pantry. Follow route back to Bank Hall but turn right into Back Lane, left into Sarah Lane and return to Longton bypass via Bretherton and Hoole. Go round Knoll Lane back to bypass, then right into Gill Lane, left into Wholesome Lane to return to start via New Longton and Penwortham.