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Trough of Bowland Viewpoint – View of the Trough of Bowland loop from Dunsop Bridge

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Trough of Bowland Viewpoint – View of the Trough of Bowland loop from Dunsop Bridge

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Trough of Bowland Viewpoint – View of the Trough of Bowland loop from Dunsop Bridge

03:57

13.4km

340m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

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Parking

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152 m

Puddleducks Tea Room at the Centre of the United Kingdom

Highlight • Cafe

Popular cyclists haunt with good food, outside and indoor seating, secure bike racks, drying room, water bottle refill tap. They don't take cards but you can get cash-back from the post office located in the right hand section of the café. Apparently the location of this café is at the very centre of the UK and is ideal for a pre/post Trough of Bowland break.
Open Thurs and Fri 10:00 - 16:00.
Sat and Sun 9:30 - 16:00.
Closed Mon, Tue and Wed.

Menu
puddleduckscafe.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Puddleducks-Menu-2016.pdf

Tip by

1.38 km

Holmehead Wood

Forest

3.62 km

Bridge over the River Dunsop

Highlight • River

6.78 km

View of the Forest of Bowland

Highlight • Forest

8.87 km

Crag Wood

Forest

9.87 km

Trough of Bowland Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Trough of Bowland is a valley and high pass in the Forest of Bowland. The road runs from Dunsop Bridge at 123m up to the pass at 295m and then down to the junction near Abbeystead at 150m. It's a great ride in either direction and very picturesque.

Tip by

10.5 km

View of the Trough of Bowland

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great spot for a cover photo!

Tip by

13.0 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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13.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.62 km

3.43 km

3.08 km

258 m

Surfaces

8.49 km

3.08 km

1.43 km

317 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Today

Thursday 25 June

29°C

17°C

61 %

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Trough of Bowland Viewpoint – View of the Trough of Bowland loop from Dunsop Bridge

Puddleducks Tea Room at the Centre of the United Kingdom

Bridge over the River Dunsop

View of the Forest of Bowland

Trough of Bowland Viewpoint

View of the Trough of Bowland

Dunsop Bridge – Centre of the United Kingdom

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