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Nick of Pendle – Back Lane Climb Out of Sabden loop from Gisburn

Nick of Pendle – Back Lane Climb Out of Sabden loop from Gisburn

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Nick of Pendle – Back Lane Climb Out of Sabden loop from Gisburn

02:32

47.1km

790m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 6, 2026

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.76 km

Holton Bay Broadland Car Park

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This is a free car park with 19 spaces and 2 disabled spaces.
There are public conveniences including an accessibility bathroom.
Overnight stays are prohibited.

What3words location: linked, buckling, assure

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9.34 km

View of the River Ribble and Stone Bridge

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Beautiful old bridge crossing the River Ribble. Next to the crossing is the pretty village of Sawley with the Spread Eagle, an excellent country pub.

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11.6 km

Sawley Village Signpost Climb

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Short but steep climb

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21.0 km

Nick of Pendle

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A good climb from either side. Climbing it from the north is my favoured route (7% 1.3 miles). For those wanting a break try the Wellsprings Café / Spanish Mexican Restaurant, about half way up from the North.

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27.1 km

Descent Into Sabden

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

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27.1 km

Back Lane Climb Out of Sabden

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

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35.1 km

Boothman Wood

Forest

37.4 km

Pendle Hill

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Pendle Hill at 557m is an isolated peak west of the Pennines and south of the main Forest of Bowland range. It is actually part of the Forest of Bowland …

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38.6 km

Pendle Road Ascent from Twiston

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Lengthy but gradual climb up to some spectacular views over Big End

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47.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.3 km

1.27 km

249 m

158 m

141 m

Surfaces

35.0 km

12.1 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

18°C

10°C

21 %

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Nick of Pendle – Back Lane Climb Out of Sabden loop from Gisburn

Holton Bay Broadland Car Park

View of the River Ribble and Stone Bridge

Sawley Village Signpost Climb

Nick of Pendle

Descent Into Sabden

Back Lane Climb Out of Sabden

Pendle Hill

Pendle Road Ascent from Twiston

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