Barnfield: Map of the proposed National Cycle Route

This route is mostly off road and runs in a roughly north-south direction from Accrington in the north to the Lancashire border at Stubbins near Ramsbottom in the south. It is 12km in length and also follows the line of a former railway, although large sections no longer exist such as around Haslingden.

It has great potential for commuter use, especially to the employment areas on the west side of Haslingden close to the A56 and it will contribute towards the tourist economy by linking to the East Lancashire Railway and Irwell Sculpture Trail to the south. The route is also part of the
wider National Cycle Network Route 6 that connects Watford to Keswick via Manchester and Preston.

Work is expected to start withih the next 12 months.