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North West England

Waddington Village – Hodder Bridge loop from Chipping

Road cycling routes

North West England

Waddington Village – Hodder Bridge loop from Chipping

Moderate

4.7

(3)

110

riders

Waddington Village – Hodder Bridge loop from Chipping

02:24

52.6km

610m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Tips

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

269 m

Chipping Village

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely village with two great Cafs and lots of quirky buildings

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7.81 km

Tom Rydings Wood

Forest

3

13.2 km

Waddington Village

Highlight • Pub

With a babbling brook, manicured gardens and chocolate box cottages, Waddington is a lovely village in Lancashire. Its historic buildings house fascinating tales: Henry VI went into hiding in Waddington …

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4

17.1 km

Sawley Village Signpost Climb

Highlight • Structure

Short but steep climb

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5

33.4 km

Slaidburn War Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

A quiet spot to take in the past on the way through this lovely village in the heart of the Forest of Bowland. The YHA on the square is an excellent Base for a weekend adventure

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6

40.1 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 …

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7

40.3 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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8

42.9 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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43.9 km

Porter Wood

Forest

10

48.9 km

Whitewell Estate Bridge

Highlight • River

Some nice views looking east or west.

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B

52.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.5 km

114 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

52.5 km

114 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Friday 26 June

24°C

14°C

59 %

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