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North West England

Back Lane Climb Out of Sabden – Barley (village) loop from Padiham

Road cycling routes

North West England

Back Lane Climb Out of Sabden – Barley (village) loop from Padiham

Moderate

4.0

(1)

18

riders

Back Lane Climb Out of Sabden – Barley (village) loop from Padiham

01:43

30.1km

450m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 15.9 km for 100 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

185 m

Park Grounds Café

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely food and coffee - part of the same team who run the van at the Trough of Bowland (as seen on the Hairy Bikers).

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2

8.69 km

Descent Into Sabden

Highlight • Viewpoint

Steep and very narrow descent before Sabden and the start of the Nick O'Pendle climb.

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3

8.76 km

Back Lane Climb Out of Sabden

Highlight • Viewpoint

Horrid steep climb away from the Nick O Pendle - lovely views in all directions though

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4

15.8 km

Barley (village)

Highlight • Parking

Barley is an attractive village with two quality pubs. There's also a fairly large car park (pay and display but reasonable) as you enter the village from the south. Barley is a good starting point for hiking in the Pendle Hill area.

Tip by

5

15.8 km

The Barley Mow Pub

Highlight • Restaurant

Fantastic pub with oak cladding and real fire. Food excellent and service friendly. A great pub.

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6

15.9 km

The Pendle Inn, Barley

Highlight • Pub

Nice country pub with outside seating.
Open for food, drinks and snacks 11:00 - 23:00 every day.

Tip by

7

16.2 km

Barley Village

Highlight • Settlement

Nice spot for a breather

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8

16.3 km

The Cabin Café

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice little café with free public toilets nearby.

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16.9 km

Boothman Wood

Forest

B

30.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.5 km

945 m

337 m

307 m

Surfaces

17.6 km

12.3 km

186 m

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Sunday 12 July

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