Catforth figure of eight

Starting at the pavilion we will head along the guildwheel path towards Preston Docks and continue to Uclan Sport Arena. Pass through the arena we leave the guild wheel path on cottam way and head along the cycle Path to Lea Endowed Primary school. Here we join quiet country lanes crossing the railway and the canal. Turn left at the school and head down Darkinson lane at T junction go left and continue on this narrow quiet lane. At a left bend turn right and emerge onto Lea lane continue straight crossing both railway and Canal . At give way signs go left passing Bartle Hall on your left then Priory Hospital. Eventually we enter Catforth . We then go right onto Benson lane following the sign post to St Roberts Church. Follow this lane to Roots café After our coffee stop go left out of Roots the left to cross the motorway. Turn right onto Roseacre lane and continue along quiet but bumpy lanes. Eventually we arrive at some give way lines go left here to cross the motorway and at the t junction go left to pass the hand and dagger Pub. Stay on this road until we arrive at Bartle Hall, here go right then left and left again at the Tennis courts. Follow this to a T junction turn left then second right to rejoin the guild wheel path. Follow this back to Avenham Park. This rides is aimed at women who are confident on a bike and want to extend the length of their rides. We will aim for an average speed of 10-11 miles an hour.   Please bring some water and be prepared for cold/wet weather conditions. Riders are advised to wear a helmet and it is compulsory for those under 18 to wear a helmet. Please carry a spare inner tube and tools necessary to carry out a puncture repair.