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Descent Toward Littledale – Roeburndale loop from Newton

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Descent Toward Littledale – Roeburndale loop from Newton

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3.0

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Descent Toward Littledale – Roeburndale loop from Newton

04:16

59.7km

1,080m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.57 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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9.97 km

Trough of Bowland

Mountain Pass

16.6 km

Lee Wood

Forest

22.0 km

Appletree Basin

Forest

35.3 km

Descent Toward Littledale

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunning views and a nice smooth road!

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36.0 km

Roeburndale

Highlight • Natural Monument

41.5 km

The Old Salt Road

Highlight • Natural

Mostly rideable gravel tracks for miles connecting High Salter and Slaidburn across this beautiful high Fell in the Forest of Bowland

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43.9 km

View of the Forest of Bowland Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

45.5 km

High Salter Rough Section

Highlight • Cycleway

Whilst most of High Salter is rideable on a standard gravel bike, there are loose pack sections that you'll probably have to walk - rough estimate 95% of the Hornby Road is rideable though!

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49.3 km

Salter Fell Descent

Highlight • MTB Park

Lots of big boulder loose pack and mixed surface. It's rideable but definitely better on big tyres or with a high degree of MTB/CX skill!

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50.8 km

Witches 400 Trail Marker

Highlight • Structure

Intriguing witch memorabilia followed by a lovely fire track descent off the Fell

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59.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.3 km

12.4 km

2.12 km

Surfaces

44.6 km

8.06 km

4.35 km

2.81 km

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

26°C

15°C

59 %

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Descent Toward Littledale – Roeburndale loop from Newton

Dunsop Bridge – Centre of the United Kingdom

Descent Toward Littledale

Roeburndale

The Old Salt Road

View of the Forest of Bowland Hills

High Salter Rough Section

Salter Fell Descent

Witches 400 Trail Marker

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