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North West England

Slaidburn War Memorial – View of Slaidburn loop from Ramsgreave and Wilpshire

Bike touring routes & trails

North West England

Slaidburn War Memorial – View of Slaidburn loop from Ramsgreave and Wilpshire

Hard

20

riders

Slaidburn War Memorial – View of Slaidburn loop from Ramsgreave and Wilpshire

05:11

80.9km

1,040m

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: June 26, 2026

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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5.97 km

River Ribble

Lake

2

12.7 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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23.9 km

Porter Wood

Forest

4

27.5 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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5

34.4 km

Slaidburn War Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

A quiet spot to take in the past on the way through this lovely village in the heart of the Forest of Bowland. The YHA on the square is an excellent Base for a weekend adventure

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6

34.4 km

Slaidburn Village

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice village with large open green and good cafe car park and toilets

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7

35.2 km

View of Slaidburn

Highlight • Settlement

A picturesque corner of Lancashire, Slaidburn is a gray stone village found on the banks of the River Hodder. The village is surrounded by misty moorland and patchwork farmland. Be …

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8

38.3 km

Steep Road in Forest of Bowland

Highlight • Trail

Climb out of Gisburn forest (about halfway up)

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45.8 km

Hole House Plantation

Forest

10

63.4 km

The Waddington Arms

Highlight • Pub

11

77.8 km

Sculptures on Whalley Old Road

Highlight • Other

B

80.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

78.6 km

1.84 km

309 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

78.9 km

1.91 km

129 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Friday 17 July

19°C

11°C

53 %

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