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Dunsop Bridge & River Hodder loop — Forest of Bowland

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Dunsop Bridge & River Hodder loop — Forest of Bowland

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Dunsop Bridge & River Hodder loop — Forest of Bowland

01:06

4.27km

20m

Hiking

Embark on the Dunsop Bridge & River Hodder loop for an easy 2.7-mile (4.3 km) hike through the tranquil Forest of Bowland. This pleasant route features picturesque waterside paths along the River Hodder, offering views of sheep-filled pastures and distant fells. You'll encounter traditional stone-built farms and drystone walls as…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Forest of Bowland AONB

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951 m

Victorian Iron Bridge over the River Hodder

Highlight • Monument

A Victorian iron bridge, built by the Blackburn Corporation in 1882. It carries a footpath over the River Hodder.

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4.21 km

Puddleducks Tea Room at the Centre of the United Kingdom

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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 …

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4.25 km

Dunsop Bridge – Centre of the United Kingdom

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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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4.27 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.28 km

560 m

336 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.92 km

345 m

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Wednesday 6 May

13°C

3°C

20 %

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Dunsop Bridge & River Hodder loop — Forest of Bowland

Victorian Iron Bridge over the River Hodder

Puddleducks Tea Room at the Centre of the United Kingdom

Dunsop Bridge – Centre of the United Kingdom

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