Tour of Britain Women: free Lancashire stage on 20 August
The Lloyds Tour of Britain Women reaches Lancashire on Thursday 20 August, when 114 riders from 19 teams race 110.5km from Clitheroe to Blackpool Promenade. The Stage 2 cycling race is free to watch and open to the general public, making it an option for cycling followers, families and residents along the route.
Visit Lancashire confirms that the stage will pass through the Forest of Bowland National Landscape, Longridge and Lytham St Annes before finishing on Blackpool’s famous promenade. A start time has not been supplied, so spectators should check the latest event information before choosing where to watch.
The Lancashire route from Clitheroe to Blackpool
Stage 2 begins in Clitheroe and heads across Lancashire towards the Fylde coast. Its 110.5km course links inland stretches around the Forest of Bowland and Longridge with the coastal approach through Lytham St Annes.
The finish on Blackpool Promenade gives spectators a clearly identified final destination, while the towns and landscapes along the course provide several possible viewing areas. The source does not publish detailed passage times for those locations, so it is not possible to state when the peloton will reach each point.
Anyone planning a journey can also consult the separate Lancashire road closure and race timing guide for practical local information.
Riders to watch during Stage 2
The 2026 field is due to include current champion Ally Wollaston, who returns with FDJ United-SUEZ in pursuit of another title. Former champion Lotte Kopecky and previous stage winner Lorena Wiebes are both listed for SD Worx–Protime, while Kim Le Court Pienaar is another former stage winner in the field.
British interest includes national road race champion Zoe Backstedt, representing Canyon//SRAM after a season featuring a Tour de Suisse stage victory. Former British road race champions Millie Couzens, Pfeiffer Georgi and Alice Towers are also due to race.
The wider line-up includes five-time Commonwealth gold medallist Georgia Baker. Great Britain Cycling Team riders Anna Morris and Jess Roberts join Towers, with Amalie Cooper, Rebecca Gardiner and Ruby Oakes completing that squad’s named line-up.
Across the full five-stage event, riders will cover 635.8km of British roads and climb a total of 8,895 metres. Lancashire’s 110.5km leg follows the opening 158.9km stage around Cumbria and precedes the stages in Wales and Warwickshire.
What spectators should confirm before travelling
There is no spectator admission charge and the event brief describes Stage 2 as free to watch. It is a spectator event rather than a race requiring public entry, but the supplied information does not give a booking process, accessibility arrangements, detailed transport guidance or a confirmed start time.
Spectators therefore have four firm planning details: the race takes place on Thursday 20 August, begins in Clitheroe, follows a 110.5km route through Lancashire and finishes on Blackpool Promenade. The Forest of Bowland National Landscape, Longridge and Lytham St Annes are the confirmed intermediate locations named by Visit Lancashire.
Watching the race away from the route
TNT Sports will carry live coverage of the full Tour of Britain Women. UK viewers can also watch live coverage of each stage through the Tour of Britain YouTube channel, while ITV4 and ITVX will provide daily free-to-air highlights.
Those intending to watch in person should confirm the latest stage information before setting out, particularly because no start time or location-by-location schedule is included in the supplied event details.
Source: Visit Lancashire Blog
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- Confirmed Stage 2 takes place on Thursday 20 August 2026.
- Confirmed the 110.5km route runs from Clitheroe to Blackpool Promenade.
- Checked the named route locations and the field of 114 riders representing 19 teams.
- Noted that the source does not provide a start time, detailed transport guidance or access...
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