Puddle Ducks – The Inn at Whitewell loop from Bowland Forest Low

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Puddle Ducks – The Inn at Whitewell loop from Bowland Forest Low

Moderate

4.4

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Puddle Ducks – The Inn at Whitewell loop from Bowland Forest Low

03:27

12.2km

260m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Waypoints

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262 m

River Hodder Stepping Stones

Highlight • River

Don’t forget the stepping stones over the beautiful River Hodder beneath The Inn @ Whitewell 👍

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750 m

New Laund Farm Cheese Press

Highlight • Monument

You will see a lot of cows whilst walking in the area.
In the Forest of Bowland, traditional cheese presses are significant historical artifacts that highlight the region's rich dairy …

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7.53 km

Lady Mary Towneley Angel Statue

Highlight • Monument

Pay respects to the founder of the Mary Towneley Loop and part of the Pennine Bridleway buried here

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8.13 km

Dunsop Bridge – Centre of the United Kingdom

Highlight • Settlement

Officially the village closest to the centre of the British Isles as certified by Ordnance Survey.
It's a pretty little village with a cafe and a pub. It's on the …

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8.25 km

Puddle Ducks

Highlight • Cafe

Great stop for coffee and cake and very cycling friendly. The place to refuel when cycling the Trough of Bowland

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9.24 km

Victorian Iron Bridge over the River Hodder

Highlight • Monument

A Victorian iron bridge, built by the Blackburn Corporation in 1882. It carries a footpath over the River Hodder.

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9.31 km

Victorian Aqueduct Footbridge

Highlight • Monument

This bridge is now used as a footbridge but it was originally a Victorian aqueduct.

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11.8 km

Porter Wood

Forest

12.1 km

The Inn at Whitewell

Highlight • Restaurant

Quite a swanky pub, was featured in BBC's 'The Trip' with Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon. Can be quite busy with weddings at weekends, so road cyclists might not feel …

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