Weavers Wheel (Blackburn)

Weavers Wheel

Weavers Wheel (Blackburn)

A collection of 6 cycling routes.

Overview

About this collection

A signed circular bike network around Blackburn, the Weavers Wheel is a roughly 26 km loop with handy spokes that link into the town centre and nearby neighborhoods. It blends traffic-free paths, quiet roads, short busy sections, and a few shared zones. Surfaces are mostly paved with the odd bit of gravel and cobbles—ideal for hybrids or gravel bikes; road bikes with wider tyres work too. Highlights include Witton Country Park, stretches of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, the River Darwen, Lancashire’s mill heritage, and views towards the West Pennine Moors. Start anywhere, ride it in either direction, and pick a spoke if you want a shorter out-and-back. Families can sample the flatter park and canal sections. Quick tips: bring lights for urban stretches and a bell for shared paths, expect a few punchy climbs, and plan a café stop—there are plenty near the centre and parks.

6
Routes
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Duration
14 km
Distance
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Avg. speed
256 m
Ascent
197 m
Descent

Weavers Wheel (Blackburn)

Routes in this collection

All 6 routes in this collection can be opened on the map or in the Bikemap App for more details, where you can adjust them in the route planner, or download them as GPX or KML file. Use them as a template for planning your own rides, or let Bikemap navigate you along them directly.

Weavers Wheel - Spoke 5
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Weavers Wheel - Spoke 5

Cycling route in Blackburn, England, United Kingdom

Spoke 5 is a short hop on the Weavers Wheel, starting and finishing in Blackburn. It heads out toward the suburbs and back, mixing quiet streets with a few busier stretches. Expect a couple of steady ups and an easy roll back over roughly 3.2 km. Great as a leg-stretcher or to connect with the main…
3.2 km
Distance
67 m
Ascent
93 m
Descent
Weavers Wheel - Spoke 6
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Weavers Wheel - Spoke 6

Cycling route in Blackburn, England, United Kingdom

Short connector from Blackburn into the Weavers Wheel. About 1.4 km with a steady 48 m climb, mostly on road, so expect some traffic and a few cobbled bits. Great for hopping from town up to the main loop or as a quick leg-stretcher. Starts and ends in Blackburn, the Lancashire mill town that inspi…
1.4 km
Distance
48 m
Ascent
0 m
Descent
Weavers Wheel - Spoke 1
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Weavers Wheel - Spoke 1

Cycling route in Blackburn, England, United Kingdom

Spoke 1 is a short Blackburn connector on the Weavers Wheel. Around 2.5 km, mostly quiet roads with a few busy stretches. Gentle gradients (about 10 m up, 21 m down) make it easy-going and handy for linking into the main Wheel or a quick errand ride. Starts and ends in Blackburn, home to Lancashire…
2.5 km
Distance
10 m
Ascent
21 m
Descent
Weavers Wheel - Spoke 2
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Weavers Wheel - Spoke 2

Cycling route in Blackburn, England, United Kingdom

Short spoke linking Blackburn to Darwen on the Weavers Wheel. Mostly quiet roads and cycleway, with a couple of gentle rises (about 70 m up and 75 m down) over roughly 3 km. It’s a quick connector between two old Lancashire mill towns, with glimpses of the moors if the weather’s clear. Ideal as a s…
2.9 km
Distance
68 m
Ascent
75 m
Descent
Weavers Wheel - Spoke 3
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Weavers Wheel - Spoke 3

Cycling route in Blackburn, England, United Kingdom

A short hop within Blackburn on the Weavers Wheel. Spoke 3 heads out from town mostly on quiet roads with a bit of cycleway, climbing around 60 m over 1.7 km. It's a quick link to the main loop or a brisk leg-stretcher if you're short on time. Expect an easy-going route with minimal traffic and a l…
1.7 km
Distance
63 m
Ascent
8 m
Descent
Weavers Wheel - Spoke 4
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Weavers Wheel - Spoke 4

Cycling route in Blackburn, England, United Kingdom

Short connector across Blackburn, linking the town centre to the Weavers Wheel. About 2 km, flat and mostly traffic-free through pedestrian areas—go steady and give way to people on foot. Perfect for a gentle spin, family riders, or a quick link to pick up the main loop. A quick taste of Blackburn’…
2.2 km
Distance
0 m
Ascent
0 m
Descent