Evening Ride to Frederick's in Chorley

The ride will leave Robin Park and follow the River Douglas to the Leeds and Liverpool canal and climb up some of the locks of the Wigan Flight to Whelley Loop Line which takes us to Hall Lane. From Hall Lane we cycle to Haigh canal bridge where the route will follow the towpath and also canalside tracks and to Frederick's.

The return journey will be via the River Douglas Ford and back to Haigh, Whelley Loop Line then down the towpath to Robin Park.

Barriers:-
Wigan bottom lock - wheelie or may be open
Brittania Bridge lock - wheelie or bypass with the .
Rose Bridge lock - wheelie or bypass with the ebikes
Whelley Loop Line towpath - XL most bikes fit
Whelley Loop Line - XL most bikes fit
Whelley Loop Line - step over horse stile
Near Red Rock moorings - wheelie
Near Red Rock bridge - wheelie

We will be passing through the barriers twice!

As usual photos will be taken on the ride and will be put on the Wigan and Leigh Cycling Group Facebook page - please notify the ride leaders if you do not want your photo taken.

An evening ride to a local Ice Cream Parlour for ice cream, pizza, pies or cakes.

The ride is a mixture of canal towpath, quiet roads and tracks and trails.

There will be short stops en route and a longer stop for refreshments at Frederick's.

Please bring drinks/snacks or money to buy them. Helmets must be worn on this ride.

New riders are welcome on our rides and we never leave anyone behind.