Welcome

The ‘Tour de Furness’ charity cycle event is organised by the Rotary Club of Furness to raise money for the St Mary’s Hospice and other Rotary charities. The idea of the event is to get cyclists of all abilities joining in to have fun and raise money for local charity.

We have a choice of three routes, from 5 to 50 miles to test your physical fitness, but remember, ‘this is not a race!’

13 Mile Route

5 Mile Route Time for Refreshments

Overview

The 13 mile Tour de Furness route should appeal to family groups and the leisure cyclist.  It passes along interesting areas of coastline and through attractive countryside, visiting the Vale of Nightshade where the ancient ruins of Furness Abbey are found.

Directions

  1. Turn left out of Roose Conservative Club, then left again at the roundabout onto the A5087 to Rampside.
  2. Carry on for 500 yards, and turn right towards the United Utilities water treatment works.
  3. At the treatment works, turn left along the cycle path to Rampside.
  4. At Rampside, turn left, passing the Concle Inn and The Clarkes Arms. Proceed to the roundabout and turn right along the Coast Road (A5087) which should be followed for approx. 2 miles.
  5. At Goadsbarrow, turn left and cycle almost 2 miles to the village of Leece, where you will pass the tarn on your right and arrive at a T-junction.
  6. Turn left at the T-junction towards Barrow and continue along Leece Lane until you reach Holbeck Park Road where you should turn right. Continue to the T-junction and turn right onto Holbeck Road.
  7. Follow Holbeck Road out beyond the residential area passing Park House Farm on your left, and at the next junction turn left following signs for Furness Abbey.
  8. You will pass the Abbey on your right then take the first left turn and pass Manor Farm arriving at the T-junction with Rating Lane.
  9. Turn left at the T-junction and passing Furness College on your left, follow Rating Lane through the mini-roundabout along Friars Lane and turn left after the United Club into Roose Road.
  10. Continue along Roose Road until you reach the roundabout, where you will take the first exit and finish the ride at Roose Conservative Club.
More route images coming soon