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Trough of Bowland Pass – Jubilee Tower (Quernmore) loop from Ramsgreave and Wilpshire

Trough of Bowland Pass – Jubilee Tower (Quernmore) loop from Ramsgreave and Wilpshire

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Trough of Bowland Pass – Jubilee Tower (Quernmore) loop from Ramsgreave and Wilpshire

04:34

98.9km

1,180m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very 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 28, 2026

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.26 km

Whalley Village Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Refuel? This ride passes through Whalley twice with a number of cafe and pub options.

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11.2 km

St Michael's Church, Great Mitton

Highlight • Religious Site

Picturesque spot with the church overlooking the river Ribble

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25.2 km

Porter Wood

Forest

26.2 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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28.8 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 Ribble Valley Jubilee Trail and a good start point for several walks.

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29.0 km

Trough of Bowland Pass

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Can approach from the east or west. Coming from Dunsop Bridge (east) involves climbing up a steep hill towards the final part (Boundary Hill) which is 13% average with kicker in excess of 20%, so those who are less fit should approach from the west and why not give your legs a break by visiting Puddleducks Café at Dunsop Bridge. The 'trough' is a good scenic highlight, popular with cyclists and worth a trip out to.

If you want the virtual experience from the Dunsop Bridge side, check out this great video

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44.5 km

Jubilee Tower (Quernmore)

Highlight • Monument

A good climb especially from the north from Quernmore, this is the shorter steeper side. From the north it averages 6% for approximately 2 miles, the steep section is early on in the climb and maxes out at round 14%. From the south, after an initial ramp, it flattens to around 3% so those less fit should probably attack it from the south. If travelling north to south be careful on the decent as the road surface is questionable at times. If travelling south to north, watch the tight bends towards the bottom of the climb (areas of occasional mishap as cyclists fail to shed their speed after the decent of the steeper section into a tight right hander, some have been known the fly over the wall)

Here's a great video

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46.2 km

Appletree Basin

Forest

47.4 km

Jubilee Tower Climb (Quernmore Brow)

Highlight • Monument

No. 76 in the top 100 road climbing list. The road climbs 230m in 4.1km with an average gradient of 6% and a max gradiet of 16%.
The road is called Quernmore Brow and the Jubilee Tower is at the viewpoint on the summit.

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63.3 km

The Barn, Scorton

Highlight • Cafe

A firm favourite with local cyclists. Plenty of seating indoor and outdoor. Also has bike racks (although most of the locks have keys missing). It can take ages to get served in the more modern bar area, so I would recommend entering through the gift shop to the right and ordering from the smaller café area.

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93.0 km

River Ribble

Lake

98.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

96.4 km

1.04 km

812 m

633 m

131 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

97.8 km

1.12 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Wednesday 24 June

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Trough of Bowland Pass – Jubilee Tower (Quernmore) loop from Ramsgreave and Wilpshire

Whalley Village Centre

St Michael's Church, Great Mitton

Hodder Bridge

Dunsop Bridge – Centre of the United Kingdom

Trough of Bowland Pass

Jubilee Tower (Quernmore)

Jubilee Tower Climb (Quernmore Brow)

The Barn, Scorton

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