The 8 – Swoopy Section – Hope Line Trailhead loop from Easington

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The 8 – Swoopy Section – Hope Line Trailhead loop from Easington

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4.9

(35)

344

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The 8 – Swoopy Section – Hope Line Trailhead loop from Easington

01:00

11.0km

150m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

233 m

Gisburn Forest Hub

Highlight • Cafe

Here's the map. Bacon butty and a latte in the cafe £7.50. Card is taken 👍

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850 m

Forest Path in Forest of Bowland National Landscape

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Keep on the look out for Deers and hairs

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4.41 km

The 8 – Swoopy Section

Highlight • Forest

Excellent trail centre with features for all abilities.

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5.85 km

Forest Path in Forest of Bowland

Highlight • Forest

5.95 km

Hope Line Trailhead

Highlight • Forest

Ace worth a go

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6.51 km

Rest Point in Forest of Bowland

Highlight • Viewpoint

biscuits and drink lol

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6.77 km

Nordel Trail

Highlight • Trail

exit or entrance to some off piste, rooty and loamy, but fast flow in section's

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9.82 km

View of Forest of Bowland

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Can be very wet

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11.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.15 km

4.50 km

210 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.0 km

613 m

295 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

12°C

4°C

8 %

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Comments

December 28, 2021,Gisburn Part 1

First visit to Gisburn - on a recce with a view to taking the lad.

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The 8 – Swoopy Section – Hope Line Trailhead loop from Easington

Gisburn Forest Hub

Forest Path in Forest of Bowland National Landscape

The 8 – Swoopy Section

Forest Path in Forest of Bowland

Hope Line Trailhead

Rest Point in Forest of Bowland

Nordel Trail

View of Forest of Bowland

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