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Hodder Bridge – Trough of Bowland Viewpoint loop from Clitheroe

Hodder Bridge – Trough of Bowland Viewpoint loop from Clitheroe

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5.0

(1)

188

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Hodder Bridge – Trough of Bowland Viewpoint loop from Clitheroe

03:33

79.6km

830m

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

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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16.6 km

Porter Wood

Forest

17.5 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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22.0 km

View of the Trough of Bowland

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great spot for a cover photo!

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22.6 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 …

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25.2 km

Trough of Bowland

Mountain Pass

28.1 km

Trough Road from Abbeystead

Highlight • Cycleway

A long and fairly gradual climb to the top of the Trough of Bowland from the West or a fun rolling descent from the Trough on the West side - this is a lovely stretch of road by Sawpit Wood

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30.3 km

View of the Bowland Fells

Highlight • Viewpoint

Amazingly beautiful road looking East and North to the Bowland Fells Wolfhole Crag, Ward's Stone and Baxton Fell - the road to the Trough of Bowland

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31.7 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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34.3 km

Mashaw Road

Highlight • Cycleway

41.0 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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50.4 km

Rail Hey Wood

Forest

79.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

78.9 km

631 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

79.0 km

631 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

13°C

3°C

20 %

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Hodder Bridge – Trough of Bowland Viewpoint loop from Clitheroe

Hodder Bridge

View of the Trough of Bowland

Trough of Bowland Viewpoint

Trough Road from Abbeystead

View of the Bowland Fells

Panoramic View of the Forest of Bowland

Mashaw Road

The Barn, Scorton

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