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North West England

View of Slaidburn – Slaidburn War Memorial loop from Downham

Bike touring routes & trails

North West England

View of Slaidburn – Slaidburn War Memorial loop from Downham

Hard

5.0

(2)

18

riders

View of Slaidburn – Slaidburn War Memorial loop from Downham

05:33

80.6km

1,370m

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 28, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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3.40 km

River Ribble

Lake

2

15.3 km

View of Slaidburn

Highlight • Settlement

A picturesque corner of Lancashire, Slaidburn is a gray stone village found on the banks of the River Hodder. The village is surrounded by misty moorland and patchwork farmland. Be …

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3

16.1 km

Slaidburn Village

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice village with large open green and good cafe car park and toilets

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4

16.1 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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5

21.0 km

View of Bowland Knotts

Highlight • Climb

Views this good are always worth climbing for

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26.3 km

Cross O'Greet (Tatham Fell)

Mountain Pass

7

26.6 km

Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

The fells around Lancashire's Forest of Bowland showcase some of the prettiest scenery in Britain. Once dubbed the 'Switzerland of England', the area is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural …

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8

28.2 km

Cross of Greet Pass

Highlight • Viewpoint

The fells around Lancashire's Forest of Bowland showcase some of the prettiest scenery in Britain. Once dubbed the 'Switzerland of England', the area is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural …

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9

45.0 km

Clapham to Ingleton Country Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Lovely little quiet road between Clapham and Ingleton in typical Northern England countryside.

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49.6 km

Crina Bottom Plantation

Forest

52.3 km

Keasden Moor

Nature Reserve

12

58.7 km

Bowland Knotts

Highlight • Natural Monument

Bowland Knotts 430.7m P88 (1413ft)
Forest of Bowland Definitive List.
County of Yorkshire Definitive List.
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60.2 km

Gisburn Forest

Forest

B

80.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

76.7 km

2.12 km

1.69 km

231 m

Surfaces

48.2 km

31.7 km

455 m

260 m

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Thursday 28 May

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12°C

28 %

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