Friends of the Guild Wheel

Friends of the Guild Wheel's aim is to work with and support all partners of the Guild Wheel. Group Rules from the Admins:

1. Let's treat everyone with respect.

History: The group was originally formed in 2016 as ‘Save Our Guild Wheel Facebook Group’ and was formed by ‘Users of the Guild Wheel Group’ as a medium to petition Preston City Council and collect signatures via change.org. The petition was started to protect the much loved Guild Wheel from the threats posed by existing and proposed new housing developments. The petition signed by 10,500 people

was presented to Preston City Council. Although some of the junctions and road crossing were still hazardous, progress was positive working with Preston City Council. In 2017 Friends of the Guild Wheel Group was established by the Users Group. What is The Guild Wheel: The Guild Wheel (National Cycle Route 622) was opened in 2012 as part of the Preston Guild celebrations and is a 21 mile orbital ‘Greenway’ that encircles the city of Preston. The route provides safe, scenic, cycling and walking to encourage positive health and wellbeing. The route links the city to the countryside, the dream of creating a nature and wildlife corridor encircling the city, bringing the benefits of a beautiful outdoor space to the city’s perimeter. Approximately 100,000 people a year use the Guild Wheel, importantly the route has been designed to encourage and protect the most vulnerable road users, the majority of the route is off road and traffic free, enabling all the family to use it safely. Maps of The Guild Wheel can be found here: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/cycling/guild-wheel/

The Friends of the Guild Wheel (FoGW) aim to:

• To work in partnership with Preston City Council (PCC) and Lancashire County Councils (LCC) and private land-owners, to protect the Guild Wheel (GW) as an ‘Orbital Greenway’, ensuring that new housing, roads and cycle paths, that are linked to it provide the users a with safe, segregated (cyclists from vehicles) and where possible priority given to users of the Guild Wheel.

• To work with a range of partner organisations and with permission of PCC, LCC and private land-owners to identify and secure funding, to support the vision of continuing to develop a nature and wildlife corridor that encircles the city, providing a lasting legacy for the City of Preston and promoting good environmental practice.

• To represent the interests of its members and other users of the GW by establishing an acceptable balance between the needs of all users of the GW. This includes vulnerable road users, wishing to access a safe environment that promotes health and wellbeing. Keep posts relevant to the Friends of the Guild Wheel. This group is for discussions relating to the Guild Wheel. Other groups exist for activities and events relating more generally to Preston and Lancashire - please use those where more relevant.

2. Be kind and courteous we are all in this together to create a welcoming environment. Healthy debates are natural, but kindness is required.

31/05/2026

Riders out today on our joint ride with Preston Pedals as we cross the Old (new) Tram bridge over the River Ribble.

31/05/2026

Coming over the canal bridge at Cottam

31/05/2026

Preston Guild Wheel bike trip partnering with Preston Pedals Community Bike Hub

Some videos from today's ride.

Firstly as we set off from Avenham Park and took a quick detour to ride over the newly opened tram bridge.

We then cycled clockwise around the wheel.

Some additional footage of the group coming over the Lancaster canal after a short break at the Final Whistle Cafe at University of Lancashire sports arena.

Photos from Friends of the Guild Wheel's post

31/05/2026

A great day out on an organised Guild Wheel bike trip coordinated by Preston Pedals Community Bike Hub along with Friends of the Guild Wheel.

Great turn out and many thanks to Susie and Stuart the ride leaders and Julie and the Preston Pedals team for organising it. We were all even treated to a "funded" snack at Brockholes many thanks!

The second photo is Stuart using the cycle maintenance post at Brockholes to pump up tyres.

Some videos to follow!

Next joint ride around the Guild Wheel is on Saturday 19th Sept • 10:00
Register here to join us:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ride-the-guild-wheel-with-friends-of-the-guild-wheel-and-preston-pedals-tickets-1986891772778?

28/05/2026

Join us on our next task day, Sunday June 14

We will be clearing the path and doing some more Balsam bashing near Jackson's Quarry.

The meeting place is at 10.00am till noon, at Jackson's Quarry, Lightfoot Green Lane, PR4 0AP. Drive past Preston Grasshoppers and over the M55 bridge to get there. What3words: ///dish.guilty.scope

Come along and help us clear the path and try to rid this invasive species and to help encourage native plants to thrive along the Guild Wheel route!

If you are interested in joining us for this task day please email [email protected] with your details and we will then send you a form to complete to confirm your attendance.

Find out more about our planned task days and sign up to our newsletter: https://friendsoftheguildwheel.eo.page/task-days-2026

22/05/2026

New Tram bridge opening today!

One well-missed "spoke" to the Preston Guild Wheel reopened today!

Costing £8.8million the new tram bridge has been under construction since the demolition of the old tram bridge in summer 2024.

Friends of the Guild Wheel committee member Pat Green and her husband Norman (pictured below) joined fellow members and delegates from our charity partner Walk Wheel Cycle Trust at the official opening.

We look forward to seeing more people able to enjoy the Guild Wheel now this vital link is open.

https://www.blogpreston.co.uk/2026/05/live-prestons-new-tram-bridge-is-opened/

Photos from Broughton in Amounderness Parish Council's post

13/05/2026

Fantastic work in Broughton by their volunteer environment group. Thank you.

12/05/2026

The Flower Bowl Entertainment Centre have kindly donated 5 new heavy duty picnic benches to the Guild Wheel. Today we installed them on the section of the Guild Wheel in the Longsands area between Midgery Lane and Fulwood Row. Thanks to our hard working volunteers today, Pat, Norman, Lynn, David, Mike and Richard plus of course Peter Topping and all at The Flower Bowl. If you would like to help us on future task days or enter our photo competition please message us!

11/05/2026

Many thanks to all the volunteers that joined us yesterday, we were Balsam bashing around the area of the Guild Wheel between Midgery Lane and Fulwood Row.

We have been working on this section for two years now trying to rid this invasive species and to help encourage native plants to thrive along the Guild Wheel route!

If you are interested in joining us for our next task day, it's on Sunday June 14th at Jacksons Quarry. We will be clearing the path and doing some more Balsam bashing. To join us please email friendsoftheguildwheel.co.uk with your details.

Find out more about our planned task days and sign up to our newsletter: https://friendsoftheguildwheel.eo.page/task-days-2026

28/04/2026

Join us for our May task day on Sunday May 10th.

Yes it's that time of year again when get out out and do some Balsam bashing. This time it is around the area of the Guild Wheel between Midgery Lane and Fulwood Row.

The meeting place is on Fernyhalgh Lane, the location what3words are: email.roof.next

Come along and help us try to rid this invasive species and to help encourage native plants to thrive along the Guild Wheel route!

If you are interested in joining us for this task day please email friendsoftheguildwheel.co.uk with your details.

Find out more about our planned task days and sign up to our newsletter: https://friendsoftheguildwheel.eo.page/task-days-2026

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