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Mountain biking trails

North West England

Bowland Forest High

Hodder Bridge – Trough of Bowland Viewpoint loop from Dunsop Bridge

Mountain biking trails

North West England

Bowland Forest High

Hodder Bridge – Trough of Bowland Viewpoint loop from Dunsop Bridge

Moderate

2.0

(2)

10

riders

Hodder Bridge – Trough of Bowland Viewpoint loop from Dunsop Bridge

02:53

30.3km

880m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 22.2 km for 285 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

1

152 m

Puddleducks Tea Room at the Centre of the United Kingdom

Highlight • Cafe

Popular cyclists haunt with good food, outside and indoor seating, secure bike racks, drying room, water bottle refill tap. They don't take cards but you can get cash-back from the …

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2

317 m

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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3

2.92 km

Hodder Bridge

Highlight • River

Just near The Inn at Whitewell, great views, especially to the north towards the Dunsop Bridge and the Trough of Bowland.

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4

3.27 km

Wild Boar Park Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Road surface is poor in places so take care on both ascent and descent. Also referred to as Hall Hill or Little Bowland Road climb. Only .8 miles long at 6% average, so not too challenging.

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5

10.3 km

View of the Trough of Bowland

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great spot for a cover photo!

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6

10.9 km

Trough of Bowland Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Trough of Bowland is a valley and high pass in the Forest of Bowland. The road runs from Dunsop Bridge at 123m up to the pass at 295m and …

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7

11.0 km

Banger Grill Food Truck

Highlight • Restaurant

fantastic food truck with amazing burgers. definitely worth a stop off!

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11.9 km

Crag Wood

Forest

9

14.0 km

View of the Forest of Bowland

Highlight • Forest

B

30.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.6 km

11.9 km

2.34 km

760 m

758 m

Surfaces

12.3 km

8.19 km

3.16 km

2.93 km

1.95 km

1.87 km

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Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

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Wednesday 24 June

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15°C

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