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Dam the Beacon

Wednesday 27th May 2026 10:00am

Starting from - Starting from Hickory Smoke house (Charnley Arms) Pub . WN60YJ Turn into Arbour and park on the road opposite Kiwi garden nursery. We will meet in Kiwi nursery carpark.There are no toilets at the start.
Please arrive 10-15 minutes before the starting time for a quick bike check and ride
briefing. Please check your brakes and gears on your bike the night before.

Helmets are compulsory. Please be self sufficient and arm yourself with spare inner tubes, bike levers and pump. Don’t forget your pennies for the cafe stop.
Please ensure you bring along a drink for the ride.
, WN6 0YX

This ride is limited to members of Lancashire Lasses and Lads group only

  • 32 miles
  • Hybrid (road tyres), Road, eBike
  • 4 hr
  • Challenging
  • Wigan
  • Adults 16+ only

Led by experienced ride leaders, these rides are a great way to explore new places and to meet new people who enjoy cycling. They are suitable for all levels of experience, so whether you are a beginner or a seasoned cyclist, you can find a ride that is right for you.

About the route

Starting point




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WN6 0SS

This is a challenging road ride. We leave Hickory smokehouse ( formally Charley Arms) and are quickly into our first climb, Gathurst Hill. a nasty lung burner. From there we continue to climb through Orrell and Billinge and down to Carr Mill Dam for a photo opportunity. We then make our way through Country roads to Pimbo garden centre for our coffee stop. Suitably refreshed we then make our way up Tower Hill Road into Upholland where we join the road over Ashurst Beacon. A lovely downhill takes us into Newburgh and from there we follow the country roads to our final climb Cardiac Hill.
2,000 feet of climbing for a 32mile ride
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Who else is on this ride?

Ride leaders

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  • Ride Leader

    Ride Leader

  • Breeze Champion

    Breeze Champion

  • Community Groups Volunteer

    Community Groups Volunteer

Bridget Gray

Assistants

8 ride participants

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