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Trough of Bowland Viewpoint – Hodder Bridge loop from Chipping

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Trough of Bowland Viewpoint – Hodder Bridge loop from Chipping

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Trough of Bowland Viewpoint – Hodder Bridge loop from Chipping

03:05

47.4km

650m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

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22.5 km

Panoramic View of the Forest of Bowland

Highlight • Forest

Lovely quiet road, lots of ups & downs. Nice route if you're heading to Scorton

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29.0 km

Trough of Bowland

Mountain Pass

31.6 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.

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34.0 km

Black Plantation

Forest

34.6 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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34.8 km

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
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37.6 km

Hodder Bridge

Highlight • River

Just near The Inn at Whitewell, great views, especially to the north towards the Dunsop Bridge and the Trough of Bowland.

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38.5 km

Porter Wood

Forest

38.8 km

The Inn at Whitewell

Highlight • Restaurant

Quite a swanky pub, was featured in BBC's 'The Trip' with Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon. Can be quite busy with weddings at weekends, so road cyclists might not feel comfortable stopping among all the black Range Rovers and big hats. I must admit I have not stopped there on my bike but have added it more as a geographical reference point.

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47.3 km