View of Widdop Reservoir – Widdop Road loop from Burnley Central

View of Widdop Reservoir – Widdop Road loop from Burnley Central

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View of Widdop Reservoir – Widdop Road loop from Burnley Central

02:32

46.9km

870m

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: October 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 37.8 km for 72 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

8.78 km

Big Jack Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

V steep climb known locally as "Big Jack". Steep drop-off to the left as you climb and usually gravel & moss on the road. Look over the edge for burnt out cars dumped in the valley. One was taken away recently but apparently a Series 1 Land Rover is still down there...

Tip by

11.1 km

View of Widdop Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Nice views from here, a really nice quiet road with hardly any traffic

Tip by

12.4 km

Widdop Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Nice steady climb from the east, a lot harder & steeper from the west

Tip by

15.8 km

Widdop Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

21.0 km

Tinker Bank Wood

Forest

22.6 km

Stubbing Wharf

Highlight • Pub

Great place to stop and rest with canal side refreshments.

Tip by

23.0 km

Mytholm Steeps

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Extremely steep road up to the Long Causeway. Max gradient something like 35%. Number 139 in the "Another 100 climbs" book with a 10/10 rating

Tip by

33.6 km

Long Causeway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Fast, flowing road from the East with little traffic and a good surface. Great views across to Pendle and the Rossendale valley.

Tip by

37.8 km

Ormerod Wood

Forest

38.7 km

Worsthorne Village Church Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

Unspoiled Lancashire village with Convenience store

Tip by

46.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.9 km

1.56 km

1.36 km

745 m

343 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.7 km

5.21 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 21 October

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5°C

47 %

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View of Widdop Reservoir – Widdop Road loop from Burnley Central

Big Jack Climb

View of Widdop Reservoir

Widdop Reservoir

Widdop Road

Stubbing Wharf

Mytholm Steeps

Long Causeway

Worsthorne Village Church Tower

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