Leigh Sports Village to Irlam Station Summer Event

This ride is part of Big Wigan Bike Week & Friends of Irlam Station Summer Event

Starting off from Leigh College at Leigh Sports Village, the route will be taking the Bridgewater Way canal path down to Astley Green where we’ll be turning off down a quiet road towards Astley signal box/crossing.

After crossing we then go on off road towards the Chat Moss area & have a photo opportunity at Four Lane End where the owners of the house have some strange & fascinating collection of items that words cannot describe.

Continuing off road we will be ride over M62 into Irlam & a short road section towards the Train Station before stopping at The Station for a break, brew, food & chat.

The return route will be the same but finishing towards Pennington Marina, looping down into Pennington Flash riding past The Hide Coffee House & back towards Leigh Sports Village.

HELMETS MUST BE WORN on the ride & wear suitable clothing depending on the weather. Spare inner tubes, patches, tools & bike lock to be carried. Please bring money (cash/card) if you intend to purchase food or drink at the stop.

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A steady & fairly flat 20 mile bike ride from Leigh Sports Village using Bridgewater Way canal path, Astley & Chat Moss off road section to Irlam Station

You will be riding on a mixture of paved canal tow-path, tarmac/gravel, off road dirt, compact dolomite & tarmac surfaced roads. Depending on wet weather, there may be puddles, pot holes & some mud on the off road dirt sections.

As this is mostly a flat ride there will be plenty opportunity to stop at Astley Green, Astley Signal Box & Four Lane End before stopping off at Irlam Station for a break, brew & a chat.

HELMETS MUST BE WORN on the ride & wear suitable clothing depending on the weather. Spare inner tubes, patches, tools & bike lock to be carried. Please bring money (cash/card) if you intend to purchase food or drink at the stop.

First-timers welcome!