Riding around Southport

I'm heading to the Southport area with bike in v early November and interested in whether anyone has any recommendations for riding in the area on the road to gravel spectrum

Inland towards ormskirk its a bit flanders between the farms but very exposed . Lydiate has nice cafes and the fishing one off the main road at the river crossing Rufford . Trans pennine is your other option.

Lovely route along the coast (past the Gormley Statues on the beach) from Southport to Liverpool. Last leg along the Leeds Liverpool Canal to central Liverpool. Continues from Albert Dock further south toward Runcorn.

Also good rides around the Wirral

Thanks for the advice...now 🤞 for good weather

Road ride towards Parbold pretty good loop
https://www.komoot.com/tour/97114363?ref=wtd&share_token=a4cRy89C81VoiRyr87eMZ2n87SDYN2gif2bj2CVbMnXYcK6QTR

Or longer one to Rivi
https://www.komoot.com/tour/720747334?ref=wtd&share_token=afN1HWufMvdttZ7ySR3j9n33rKo9wCjIQdNNOBOxZ40PAbzHgh

Best cafe stops on these are Cedar Farm
https://www.e-coffee.co.uk/about-us/the-roastery/
or
https://www.facebook.com/postnewburgh/?locale=en_GB

Gravel ride
https://www.komoot.com/invite-tour/974495696?code=dnnsfl-0fUOCdcc0qeM6Cc5CiHwunAO_DlIkS9xDnlTqPiu93g&ref=wtd&share_token=agXNwxQOiNi3lrw4f20G74P38qoGJcwV6wdLXer5vXvHlJJDgK

Best place for coffee is Kiosk in Freshfield
https://www.instagram.com/kioskcoffee_/

You could always wake up the Liverpool forum (LFGSS) for more ideas

You don't have to go far to find this...

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Did the Road bike Tour to Ashurst's Beacon linked to above which was great although would describe the conditions as Flandrian...could have done with mudguards

Thanks for the route

Did the Rivington Pike ride yesterday. Really enjoyed it with some pretty stunning views from the top out towards Manchester. Again, would recommend.