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As the junction of the Northern and Southern Loops, Whalley is an obvious starting point, and the County Council has consistently promoted it as such. However, it is not particularly convenient for arrival by rail (from most directions). Visitors from outside the region will generally find Lancaster to be the best starting point for the Northern Loop, and therefore the description of the route starts here, but since it’s broken into convenient sections, you can easily start from wherever suits you best.

For the Southern Loop, the choice is less clear cut. The route officially begins from Whalley, but again you can start anywhere that suits you: if you’re arriving by rail the Wigan Link, connecting Wigan North Western station with the Cycleway, may come in handy (see Stage 9a).

If you’re tackling both loops in one continuous ride you will transfer from one to the other at Whalley, but you can still start and finish at Lancaster, or anywhere else that suits you.

Whalley Abbey. Whalley is the hub where the Northern and Southern Loops meet (Stages 4 and 7)