After cycle rides out to Jubilee Tower and Hest Bank, the final cycle ride of our mini Lancaster cycling vacation took us to Hornby. Tina would be leading this ride.

The ride started in Galgate. It was another fine sunny day.

We crossed under the motorway heading towards the Forest of Bowland.

There was a steep climb up Procter Moss Road.

The lads needed to rest and recover when we got to the top.

The views along the valley were excellent.

We joined local cycle route 90, the Lancashire Cycleway, and followed this along Quernmore Road to Caton.

At Caton, we left the Lancashire Cycleway and headed for Brookhouse.

After Brookhouse, we headed towards Claughton.

We passed under the Claughton Aerial Ropeway. It was erected in 1924, and today it is the last aerial last gravity-powered ropeway still in operation in the UK.

A little further on we reached the outskirts of Hornby.

We stopped for our lunch at the Hornby Tea Rooms and Post Office. Sarah and I have stopped here before, when on the Way of the Roses. We enjoyed soup and a sandwich.

Leaving Hornby Tea Rooms and passed Hornby Castle. We were back on NCN Route 69, the Way of the Roses. Unfortunately, something Sarah had eaten hadn’t agreed with her and as occasionally happens with her gluten-intolerance, the belly becomes sore, and while the body is fighting it, she struggles.

We crossed the River Lune.

Before climbing up to Gressingham.

Then climbed a little more.

Still following NCN Route 69, though in the opposite direction we have cycled previously, we dropped down towards Aughton.

We might have dropped into the village itself, but there is a stiff climb out, and with Sarah struggling, we took pity (we were all thankful!)

Instead, we continued on towards Halton.

There was, of course, another climb.

We took a break at the top.

We briefly left NCN Route 69 just before Halton. Soon, we were crossing the River Lune again. This time by using Halton Bridge.

On the other side of the bridge, we picked up NCN Route 69 again.

We followed the path along the River Lune into Lancaster. Passing under the M6.

And the Lune Aqueduct.

Our crossing through the centre of Lancaster was a bit hair raising!

Thankfully, we were soon out the other side and cycling along the Lancaster Canal.

We cycled through the village of Aldcliffe.

There was one final hill to climb …

Well, perhaps there was another one after that …

Finally, we arrived back in Galgate.

We had cycled another 29 miles today. It had once again been another great ride and a great route. Sadly, it was now time to go home.

You can view our Galgate to Hornby route below: