Cycling

Highlights of pedal power in the AONB
There are several places in the AONB where you can get off tarmac on your bike. such as the long bridleway over Warton Crag, Dollywood Lane byway near Beetham and the permissive route through Backwood, which takes you past the remains of a limeworks restored by the Limestone Heritage Project.

One of the most popular with young off-road cycling enthusiasts is Trowbarrow Local Nature Reserve.

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After heavy overnight rain these two boys have fun in Trowbarrow.

If you want to get wet and tired Trowbarrow is a brilliant place. Try the many winding and uneven trails around the quarry floor and through the woods. Avoid the ponds though - they can be unexpectedly deep!

Remember not to cycle on the public footpaths though!

The AONB is more than happy to see cyclists using the LNR for pleasure. However the site is protected and important for wildlife and also other forms of quiet recreation, so please consider the environment and other users. Don't make artificial ramps, dig holes or otherwise try to "improve" any of the trails. If you want more adventure than the site provides naturally - and that's usually more than enough for most riders - please go to a custom made cycle park or off road cycling course.

 

Cycle & See in the AONB

Download a copy of our popular cycle routes leaflet or contact us by phone or email to get one sent in the post.

The leaflet was originally produced by Nick Cotton, a cycling enthusiast and touring guide writer, who devised, researched and tested all the rides. Funding for Cycle and See was given by a partnership of local authorities, tourism bodies and the Friends of the Lake District. An additional grant from the Arnside/Silverdale AONB Sustainable Development Fund made it happen.

It has been reprinted twice and remains very popular. The five routes include itineraries that take in all parts of the AONB and venture further afield too!

Download the leaflet here , as an adobe pdf document (2.2Mb)

 

More widely, Lancaster City Council is supporting the website www.celebratingcycling.org as part of its status as one of the original six places in the country to be named a 'Cycling Demonstration' Town back in October 2005. There are lots of resources highlighted on the site which helps to show everyone what is happening to turn the Lancaster district into the Cycling Capital of the North West. You can download their district wide cycling route map by clicking here - then choose either the rural or urban map or city centre download link from the webpage.

 

The AONB is also keen to support the locally based "Wheely Good Communities" Project, promoting cycling in the villages of Burton in Kendal, Holme, Hutton Roof, Priest Hutton, Borwick, Yealand Redmayne and Yealand Conyers.

 

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