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Whalley Village Centre – Whalley Viaduct loop from Balderstone

Whalley Village Centre – Whalley Viaduct loop from Balderstone

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Whalley Village Centre – Whalley Viaduct loop from Balderstone

02:09

44.5km

510m

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

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 547 m for 118 m

After 43.9 km for 118 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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12.6 km

Black Bull

Highlight • Pub

Nice pub for a break, outdoor seating round the back and a fairly secure area to store bikes.

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17.4 km

Whalley Village Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Refuel? This ride passes through Whalley twice with a number of cafe and pub options.

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17.5 km

CJ's Sandwich Bar

Highlight • Cafe

Excellent sandwiches, pies an coffee with outdoor seating.

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18.4 km

Whalley Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

21.9 km

St Michael's Church, Great Mitton

Highlight • Religious Site

Picturesque spot with the church overlooking the river Ribble

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25.9 km

Birdy Brow Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A test of fitness for local cyclists. It's tough and most cyclists love to hate it. This climb isn't particularly long (1.2 miles) but is steep in parts, approach from …

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36.0 km

River Ribble

Lake

44.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.9 km

6.57 km

2.42 km

1.49 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

38.6 km

5.64 km

216 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

25°C

12°C

0 %

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Whalley Village Centre – Whalley Viaduct loop from Balderstone

Black Bull

Whalley Village Centre

CJ's Sandwich Bar

Whalley Viaduct

St Michael's Church, Great Mitton

Birdy Brow Climb

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