Three Parks...Two Hills...One Bee (& As Many Empanadas As You Like)

From Chorley railway station we ride to join Astley Park's shared cycle path, via Euxton on cycle lanes & minor roads towards Eccleston & after reaching Andertons Mill, our first climb is up Hunters Hill (Bannister Lane) maxing out at 13% followed by the long descent that is Stoney Lane & then down an undulating Lancaster Lane before arriving at the second climb that is Parbold Hill with maxing out at 12% along with busy traffic alongside but we tackle the hills at our own pace and regroup at the top.

After getting our breaths back on top of Parbold Hill View Point, it's downhill (almost) all the way through Wrightington to Leyland's Worden Park where the pièce de résistance awaits: freshly baked authentic Argentine empanadas (obligatory) & imported wine (optional) at one of my fave eateries, El Tano Wines, behind Worden Hall.

We exit Worden Park to reach Cuerden Valley Park via Wigan Road entrance, ride through the undulating shared park trails & paths then exiting past the Green Man Statute onto Buckshaw Village & finally finish our ride at Chorley train station or (very close by, for an optional refreshment) at the acclaimed Bees Country Kitchen Café.