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North West England

Newton-With-Clifton

Jeffrey Hill Steepest Section – Chipping Village loop from Salwick

Road cycling routes

North West England

Newton-With-Clifton

Jeffrey Hill Steepest Section – Chipping Village loop from Salwick

Moderate

20

riders

Jeffrey Hill Steepest Section – Chipping Village loop from Salwick

02:27

57.7km

430m

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: May 12, 2026

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

893 m

Tree-Lined Lane from the Hand and Dagger to Salwick

Highlight • Cycleway

Probably best not to stop for a selfie at BNFL

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2

18.1 km

Look Out Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great cafe. Good service and benches outside to sit and enjoy the sun.

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3

25.3 km

Panoramic View of the Forest of Bowland

Highlight • Forest

A cycle along this smooth, tarmacked road offers stunning panoramic views of the surrounding landscape within the Forest of Bowland National Landscape.

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4

26.1 km

View of the Forest of Bowland from Jeffrey Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Forest of Bowland National Landscape covers 312 square miles of rural Lancashire and adjacent Yorkshire. From Hurst Green in the south to Wennington in the North, the Forest of …

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5

26.7 km

Jeffrey Hill Steepest Section

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Be careful when descending as there is a sharp left hander which can catch you out. Ascending? It is a tough little section, maxing out around 25%. Note the picture of the cyclist walking up it, don't blame him.

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6

31.3 km

Chipping Village Entrance

Highlight • Settlement

Located at the southern end of the Forest of Bowland in the Ribble Valley is the picturesque village of Chipping. Dating back at least 1,000 years, the village is a …

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7

31.6 km

Chipping Village

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely village with two great Cafs and lots of quirky buildings

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8

31.7 km

Chipping Farm Shop

Highlight • Cafe

absolutely fantastic bacon barm..and great coffee, even got provision for bikes to be left safely.. top marks!!!

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B

57.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

57.0 km

401 m

114 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

57.6 km

146 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (260 m)

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