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North West England

The Barn, Scorton – Cartford Toll Bridge loop from Preston

Road cycling routes

North West England

The Barn, Scorton – Cartford Toll Bridge loop from Preston

Moderate

40

riders

The Barn, Scorton – Cartford Toll Bridge loop from Preston

02:15

56.0km

280m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

6.84 km

Inglewhite AA distance sign

Highlight • Rest Area

Seats on village green for a break

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12.9 km

Rail Hey Wood

Forest

13.3 km

Street Wood

Forest

4

18.8 km

Scorton Climb

Highlight • Climb

A favourite sting in the tail of any Cold Dark North ride into/out of Scorton!

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5

21.4 km

The Barn, Scorton

Highlight • Cafe

A firm favourite with local cyclists. Plenty of seating indoor and outdoor. Also has bike racks (although most of the locks have keys missing). It can take ages to get …

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6

21.5 km

Nikky Nick's Food Pimps Food Truck at The Priory

Highlight • Restaurant

Great stop for a Flat White and a Tiffin

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7

22.4 km

Daisy Clough Nursery & Tearoom

Highlight • Rest Area

Cycle park at the back - Don't need to go through the shop.

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8

40.3 km

Cartford Toll Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Make sure you take some change !!!!

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9

46.9 km

Inskip Radio Masts (HMS Nightjar)

Highlight • Other

10

49.4 km

Welcome to Inskip

Highlight • Structure

Take a seat on the tractor

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B

56.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.5 km

405 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

56.1 km

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Saturday 9 May

13°C

3°C

6 %

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