Ride to Wigan Artisan Market at the Cotton Works

The ride will leave Robin Park and follow the Leeds and Liverpool Canal towpath to Crooke Village where we leave the towpath and follow the trail to Shevington and climb through Elnup Woods to Standish Wood Lane. We descend to Beech Hill on the multi user path then cycle past the Cherry Gardens and climb up to Haigh Hall and the Balcarres pub where we descend the tracks to Mowpin Lodge and Whelley Loop Line to the Wigan Flight of locks. We follow the locks downhill to Wigan dry dock and stop at the Wigan Artisan Market at the Cotton Works where there will be food and drink stalls and live music etc.

After refreshments we will have a short ride back to Robin Park.

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

A ride through the woods to Wigan's newest Artisan Market at the Cotton Works.

The ride is a mixture of canal towpath, quiet roads, short stretches of busy roads and tracks and trails. There will be short stops en route and a longer stop for refreshments so please bring drinks and snacks or money to buy them. New riders are more than welcome on our rides and we never leave anyone behind. Helmets must be worn on this ride.