CTC Lancaster and South Lakes – Ride Report – Sunday 16th January 2022 Beaumont to Sizergh, one-stop ride

A cool, but bright start to the day saw 6 solo riders and two on a tandem leaving Beaumont and taking the A6 north to Carnforth, where we picked up another 5 riders outside the train station.  Splitting into 3 groups to allow room for passing traffic, we cycled around the base of Warton Crag and up towards Silverdale.  Taking the Wolfhouse/Jenny Brown’s circuit, we were rewarded with splendid views across the bay towards Grange over Sands.  Carrying on into Silverdale village, one member discovered he had a puncture, and we arranged to meet up with him later, once he had repaired it.  The rest of us took the coastal road past Arnside Tower to Arnside, enjoying the dramatic swoop down to the chilly shore, with the village being under the temperature inversion cloud.

Our onward route took us over Heversham Moss and past Levens Hall to Levens village.  Girding our loins for the climb, the group carried on over the hill to Sizergh Castle, where we enjoyed refreshments in the excellent café.

Our homeward route took us through Hincaster and on to Ackenthwaite, where we were reunited with the recipient of the puncture who had had his coffee in Heversham.  At Holme we took the lower road over the moss and then cut across to the Cinderbarrow road into Burton in Kendal, avoiding the “mucky farm route”. 

The sun was finally breaking through the temperature inversion as we turned left for Priest Hutton, Borwick and Capernwray.  At Nether Kellet we split into smaller groups according to our home destinations.  The Lancaster contingent turned left after the motorway and climbed up past the TV mast, then into town via Skerton and the Millennium Bridge.

Most riders cycled just over 50 miles, getting home in time for a belated lunch around 2pm.

We have regular club rides on Thursdays and Sundays.  Please see our website for details of how to join us:  www.ctclancaster.org.uk.  New riders are always welcome.