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North West England

Bowland Knotts Climb – Keasden Crossroads loop from Colne

Road cycling routes

North West England

Bowland Knotts Climb – Keasden Crossroads loop from Colne

Hard

26

riders

Bowland Knotts Climb – Keasden Crossroads loop from Colne

04:54

95.2km

1,260m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

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Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 49.5 km for 436 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

31.2 km

Stocks Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

A nice ride through Gisburn Forest, be careful, although road surface is suitable for road bikes it is worn in places. Minimal traffic usually.

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2

36.5 km

Bowland Knotts Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

1.4 mile climb with an average of 7%. Some steep sections maxing out at around 17%. Nice climb. Descend with care down Keasden road as there are quite a few sheep wandering.

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38.6 km

Bowland Knotts

Mountain Pass

4

40.6 km

White Syke Hill to Clapham Common Road

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Gorgeous moorland up White Syke Hill to Clapham Common/Austwick Common

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5

44.7 km

Keasden Crossroads

Highlight • Viewpoint

Choose - to Settle, to Ingleton, to Bowland Knotts or to Tatham. No bad turns.

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47.2 km

Crina Bottom Plantation

Forest

7

48.1 km

Clapham Beck Bridge

Highlight • River

The bridge at Clapham crosses Clapham Beck, which starts as Fell Beck high up on Ingleborough.

The village of Clapham is as lovely as this bridge and worth a look …

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8

49.6 km

Gravel Path Parallel to the A65

Highlight • Trail

Surface is reasonable but beware there’s some quite deep gravel in parts

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9

61.8 km

3 Peaks Café & Bike Shop

Highlight • Rest Area

Great food, lots of lovely bicycles!

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10

64.1 km

Farnhill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

67.2 km

Green Wood

Forest

B

95.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

78.5 km

8.62 km

4.73 km

2.26 km

684 m

423 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

68.2 km

26.5 km

423 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Sunday 10 May

9°C

3°C

65 %

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