Section 2 of 2, Preston Guild Wheel
Broughton to Avenham Park
10.7 miles (17.2 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SD 541 286. Finish: SD 524 349. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 87 m of climbing and 59 m of descent; highest point 44 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Broughton.
- Station
- Preston, 750 m from the start. Directions SD 534 290
- Bus stops
- Frenchwood by Christ The King RCHS, 520 m from the start. Directions SD 546 284Frenchwood N2 Cardinal Newman College, 630 m from the start. Directions SD 545 291Manchester Road/Selborne Street, 640 m from the start. Directions SD 547 289
- Car parks
- Avenham Multi Storey (pay), 450 m from the start. Directions SD 541 291Frenchwood Rec Parking (free), 480 m from the start. Directions SD 546 286Car park (pay), 510 m from the start. Directions SD 540 291
Getting back
The section finishes at Avenham Park. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Broughton adj Village Centre, 10 m from the finish. Directions SD 524 349Broughton Crossroads, 10 m from the finish. Directions SD 524 349Broughton by Village Centre, 20 m from the finish. Directions SD 525 349
Planning the Preston Guild Wheel
- Planning the whole trail: visitpreston.com.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 93%, gravel and tracks 6%.
About 14% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 5 kissing gates, 2 gates.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 15 m.
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