Crocuses at Croston Church

Guild Wheel clockwise, over cobbled bridge, cycle way past Hurst Grange Park,cut across Penwortham to Lindle Lane,then through New Longton to Gill Lane via Wholesome Lane. Go through Midge Hall to Ulnes Walton Lane, follow to end, turn right towards Croston, then left at Highfield pub. Observe crocuses and spring flowers behind church. Continue through Croston towards railway station, bear left and left again onto cycle way. Turn right into Sarah Lane and into Bretherton, then left to Hoole. Go through Hoole towards A59 and stop at Tootsies for coffee. Return via Knoll Lane, Gill Lane, Wholesome Lane, Sheephill Lane, New Longton village, back to Lindle Lane and retrace route to start.