\n The 200-mile LCR Ringway will connect Liverpool\u2019s historic waterfront with countryside, coastline, and communities across the region, including three stages passing through Runcorn and Widnes on the way to Helsby.\n<\/p>\n
\n Simon O\u2019Brien, Liverpool City Region cycling and walking commissioner, said: “The LCR Ringway is a fantastic opportunity to show people just how much there is to discover on our doorstep.\n<\/p>\n
\n “From Liverpool\u2019s iconic waterfront to our coast, countryside, canals and communities, this route will connect people with the places and heritage that make the Liverpool City Region unique.”\n<\/p>\n
\n The project has been made possible by a \u00a3245,000 grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, secured by The Countryside Charity, CPRE Lancashire, Liverpool City Region and Greater Manchester, with additional support from the Peak and Northern Footpaths Society (PNFS).\n<\/p>\n
\n The trail will form a loop through all six city region boroughs – Liverpool, Knowsley, St Helens, Sefton, Wirral, and Halton – while also reaching into parts of west Cheshire, Warrington, and west Lancashire.\n<\/p>\n
\n Designed to be accessible for both walkers and cyclists, the route will use existing footpaths, cycleways, parks, and open-access land wherever possible.\n<\/p>\n
\n It will be divided into 20 sections, each starting and ending at a public transport link, making it easy for people to explore shorter segments without committing to the full distance.\n<\/p>\n
\n Waymarking is set to begin soon, with green signs for walkers and brown for cyclists.\n<\/p>\n
\n Organisers hope to complete the trail in time for Stage 2 of the 2027 Tour de France, which will pass through the Liverpool City Region on Saturday, July 3.\n<\/p>\n
\n The LCR Ringway aims to connect nearly two million residents with the region\u2019s natural and cultural heritage.\n<\/p>\n
\n The trail will highlight a diverse range of landscapes, from open countryside and woodland to canals, estuaries, and coastline.\n<\/p>\n
\n Cultural and historical sites along the route include the Sankey Canal (the world\u2019s oldest modern canal), the Leeds Liverpool Canal, and the Grade II-listed Stanley Dock Tobacco Warehouse.\n<\/p>\n
\n Other notable stops include the Leasowe Lighthouse, the World of Glass Museum in St Helens, the National Waterways Museum in Ellesmere Port, and the Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot.\n<\/p>\n
\n Lindsay Beaton, chair of CPRE Lancashire, Liverpool City Region and Greater Manchester, said: “The LCR Ringway follows on from the success of the GM Ringway, a similar walking trail around the boundary of Greater Manchester.\n<\/p>\n
\n “This inspiring initiative will get a wider range of people involved in heritage, give the local economy a boost, and promote personal wellbeing.”\n<\/p>\n
\n Helen Featherstone, Director, England, North at The National Lottery Heritage Fund, said: “Landscapes and nature form the bedrock of our heritage.\n<\/p>\n
\n “This fantastic project, the LCR Ringway, not only celebrates natural heritage, it includes built heritage sites and heritage attractions across the Liverpool City Region.”\n<\/p>\n
\n A year-long community engagement programme will support the project, gathering stories and memories from residents to help shape shorter local trails, maps, and digital resources.\n<\/p>\n
\n Once established, the route is expected to attract thousands of walkers and cyclists every year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The 200-mile LCR Ringway will connect Liverpool\u2019s historic waterfront with countryside, coastline, and communities across the region, including…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":780431,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[4985,101,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-780430","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-cycling","tag-cycling","tag-sports","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/780430","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=780430"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/780430\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/780431"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=780430"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=780430"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=780430"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}