Useful cycling contacts:

• ContacttheCycleSpekeProjectOfficer CallumGregson,Transportation,Regeneration,MunicipalBuildings,DaleStreet,LiverpoolL22DH

Telephone:01512333001 Email: transportation@liverpool.gov.uk Web:www.liverpool.gov.uk/cyclespeke

• Reportpot-holes,brokensignsandstreetlighting LiverpoolDirect:01512333001 Email:Liverpool.Direct@liverpool.gov.uk

• ForcommentsontheLoopLine Sustrans’LoopLineManager Telephone:08451130065 Email:info@sustrans.org

• TransPennineTrailNationalOffice Telephone:01226772574 Web:www.transpenninetrail.org.uk

TravelWiseaimstoencouragemoresustainabletravel–morewalking,cycling,publictransportandcarsharing.FundedbytheMerseysideLocalAuthoritiesandMerseytravel,weaimtomakeiteasierforeveryonetomakejourneyswithoutacar.

MostpeoplearealreadyTravelWiseforallormanyoftheirjourneys,butthenumberoftripsbeingmadebycarinMerseysideisrisingrapidly,meaningcartravelisgettingslower.Ifwewanttoavoidthecongestionandpollutionseeninotherbigcitiesweallneedtothinkaboutthebestwayofmakingeachjourney.

WehavelotsofoptionsinMerseyside,tryingthemoutisawisemoveforusandourfuture.ThisleafletshowshowcyclingisawiserwaytotravelandgetaroundSpekemoreeasilybybike.

www.LetsTravelWise.orgTelephone:01513301253

Cycle SpekeGetting around Speke on your bike

Welcome to your Cycle Speke guide

ThisguidehasbeenproducedbyLiverpoolCityCouncilwithinputfromthelocalcommunity.Therearemanyreasonsforcycling,andmanydifferentjourneypurposesformakingthatjourneybybike.Whateveryourreasonmightbe,wewantyoutocycle-andtocyclemore.Cyclingissimplygreatfuneveryonecanenjoy!Bygettingonyourbikemoreoften,youcangetfitter,gettowhereyouneedtobeontimeandforfree,andfindoutwhat’sinSpeke.Cyclingmakesthecityamorefun,openandexcitingplacetobe.That’swhatwewantforSpeke–andwhywe’velaunchedCycleSpeke.

ThemapshowsyouthesuggestedcycleroutesaroundSpekeandthefacilitieswithineasycyclingdistance.Youmayfindyouhavealternativesuggestedroutesshown,inwhichcaseyoucouldjusttrythemboth!

What can you see in Speke?

Whetheryouareinterestedinhistory,cultureorshoppingyouwillfindlotsofplaceswithineasycyclingdistance.Thisvarietygivesyouthewonderfulfreedomofchoosingexactlytheexperienceyouarelookingfor.

SpekeisknownforSpeke Hallwhichisconsideredtobeoneofthemostoutstandingexamplesoftimber-framedTudorbuildingsinBritain.SetindelightfulgardensandwoodlandswithspectacularviewsoftheMersey,SpekeHall,GardenandEstateismanagedbytheNationalTrust.Getthereonyourbikeandyouwillgetdiscountedentry.

Speke Garston Coastal Reserve. AlocalnaturereservewithwildflowermeadowsandpanoramicviewsoftheMersey.ThesiteisalsoagreatplacetoenjoywatersportsattheLiverpool Sailing Club.

Mill Wood isoneofafewancientwoodlandsinMerseyside,makingitoneofthemostuniqueandvaluablewoodsintheregion.MillWoodcontainsmanywildflowersandwildlifespecies,uniquelyassociatedwithancientwoodlandandopenwildflowermeadows. Spekeisalsoknownfor Mersey Wave on SpekeBoulevardandtheYellow SubmarineatLiverpoolJohnLennonAirport.

TheNew Mersey Retail Parkhashighstreetoutletsforclothes,books,electricalgoods,sports,d.i.y.andfood.Thereisalsoacashpointfacilityonsite.Thenewdistrict centreonSpekeBoulevardalsooffersawiderangeofshops.

Attractions close by include:

•Calderstones Park.Arecognisedbotanicalgarden.Calltherangersforinformationoneventsandactivities.01512255910.ViaHuntsCrossandWooltontoAllerton.

•Catalyst.Ahands-onfamilyfunmuseumwherescienceandtechnologycomealive.Comeandfindoutabouttheindustrieswhichexportedtheirwaresviatheregion’scanals.ViaHaleandHalebanktoMerseyRoad,Widnes.01514201121.

•Fiddler’s Ferry.Apopularriversidelocationwhereyoucanwatchthetideturn.ViaHale,HalebankandWidnestoWarrington.

•Hale Beach and Lighthouse.BreezywalkswithviewstoHelsbyHillandtheClwydrangeinNorthWales.PubsandshopsinHaleVillage.

•Halewood Country Park.TakeapicnictooneofMerseyside’sfewremainingareasofnativewoodland,togetherwithpoolsandmeadows.OfferswalkersandcyclistsanetworkoffootpathsandbridlewaysfollowingtheLiverpoolLoopLine.01514886151.

•Pickerings Pasture.AlocalnaturereservewithwildflowermeadowsandpanoramicviewsoftheEstuary.Calltherangersforinformationoneventsandactivities.01514254706.ViaHaletoHalewood.MerseyViewRoad,Halebank,Widnes,WA88LP.

•Spike Island.Wide-openacresofgrassland,woodlandandwatersidesforwalking,fishingandwildlifewatching.Calltherangersforinformationoneventsandactivities.03033334300.ViaHaleandHalewoodtoWidnes.MerseyRoad,WestBank,Widnes,WA80DG.

FormorecyclinginspirationtherearevariousfreecyclemapsforMerseysideandtheLoopLineavailable,simplygetintouchwithTravelWiseMerseyside(01513301253).

Need some help?

Haven’triddenabikeinawhile?Confusedaboutequipment?Ifyouneedalittlesupportgettingstarted,thefollowingcouldbeforyou.Cyclingsessionscanbetailormadetosuityourskillsandneeds.Maintenancesessionswillbehandson.BotharefreeforSpekeresidentstohelpnewandreturningcyclists!

Toarrangethetimeandplacethat’sbestforyou,justcallJenniferBoardmanatBikeRight!on01514825700orvisitwww.bikeright.co.uk/freewheeling

Getting around and about by bike and train

Forlongertrips,ashortridetothebusortrainputsyouwellontheway.Thismakesiteasiertogettoschooloryourworkplace,orwhentravellingintoLiverpoolCityCentrewhereparkingcanbeaproblem.BikesgofreeonallMerseysidetrains.

Itonlytakesabout10to15minutesfromLiverpoolSouthParkwaytotheCityCentre.FrequentNorthernandCityLinetrainsoperatebothfromLiverpoolSouthParkwayandHuntsCrossrailstationstowardsLiverpoolLimeStreetandLiverpoolCentralintheCityCentreandoutwardsforstationsinWarrington,WidnesandManchester.

Tofindoutwhichbusortrainyouwant,callTravelineon08712002233–alocalpersonwilltalkyouthroughthetimes,andanythingelseyoumightneed. 09

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Mill Woods

ReynoldsPark

Lee ParkGolf Club

HalewoodCountry Park

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Kings Drive

Allerton Golf Course

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Booker C.P.School

Halls

Greenways

SewerageWorks

HalewoodCountry ParkVisitors Centre(Toilets, Info.)

BP

BMX Jumps

StrawberryField

TowerBlocks

Cinema

WooltonSwimming

PoolTesco

City Farm

Asda

Airport Terminal

Wetlands

Cliff-Toplookout

Ford / JaguarWorks

Gasometer

JobCentre

MarriottHotel

Shop DirectHome Shopping Ltd

Riverside Group

DHL Express TD

National BloodService

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SpekeHall

SudleyHouse

Museum

TowerBlocks

LiverpoolCommunity

College(Riverside Campus)

RecyclingCentre

Liverpool CricketClub

Eli Lily

GateacreVillage

Allerton PrioryAllertonTower

The Orchard

Allerton Cemetery

Allerton Hall

The Vault

Prinovis Ltd

Capital BankMotor

Express byHoliday Inn

CREATECommunity Recycling& Training

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Halfords

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Stockton’sWood

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Stockton WoodPrimary School

Novartis Vaccines

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Five Children’s Centre

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Liverpool SouthParkway

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Cressington

Aigburth

NormRobertsRepairs

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HalfordsNew Mersey Retail Park,Liverpool L24 8QBTel: 0151 427 0504

Coast Cycles338 St. Mary’s RoadLiverpool L19 0QNTel: 07850 437 203

Lifestyles Garston

Garston Library

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Speke Library& Liverpool One Stop Shop

ParklandsHigh School

The Venny

Speke PoliceStation

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