The Barn Café – Trough of Bowland Pass loop from Whalley

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The Barn Café – Trough of Bowland Pass loop from Whalley

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The Barn Café – Trough of Bowland Pass loop from Whalley

05:01

81.1km

810m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

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Includes short out-and-back sections

Your route doubles back at waypoints. If this isn’t intentional, adjust those waypoints’ positions.

After 20.4 km for 33 m

After 38.8 km for 37 m

After 50.3 km for 184 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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River Ribble

Lake

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Ribchester Arms

Highlight • Pub

A nice pub in the Ribble Valley with a large beer garden. Run by Robbinson's Brewery, there's a good selection of drinks and delicious food. The pub is open from …

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The Dog Inn

Highlight • Pub

Stop here. Landlady Charlotte (like most Charlottes) is an utterly delightful and generous human. One way or another I intend to return. Oh, and great beer and good too!

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20.4 km

Look Out Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great cafe. Good service and benches outside to sit and enjoy the sun.

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29.4 km

Rail Hey Wood

Forest

38.8 km

Nicky Nook Nibbles Food Truck

Highlight • Cafe

One of the best Flat Whites in the area, possibly the best. The Tiffins are awesome also.

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38.9 km

The Barn Café

Highlight • Cafe

The Barn at Scorton is a large, oak-framed café and restaurant set in the heart of Scorton village. It serves a wide range of food and drink, including hearty mains, …

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50.4 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 …

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60.1 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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