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North West England

Caton-With-Littledale

View of Ingleborough – Littledale Viewpoint loop from Caton St. Paul's Church

Road cycling routes

North West England

Caton-With-Littledale

View of Ingleborough – Littledale Viewpoint loop from Caton St. Paul's Church

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8

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View of Ingleborough – Littledale Viewpoint loop from Caton St. Paul's Church

00:55

17.9km

300m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

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Bus stop

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2.28 km

Quernmore Road Between Quernmore and Caton

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Fun roll North toward Caton on a great surface - local tip - it's "kor-ma", not "qwern-more". ;)

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2

4.32 km

View of Ingleborough

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Great views toward Ingleborough here, which is the second-highest mountain in the Yorkshire Dales. There's unlimited beautiful scenery as you travel these gorgeous country roads.

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8.34 km

Jubilee Tower Climb (Quernmore Brow)

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No. 76 in the top 100 road climbing list. The road climbs 230m in 4.1km with an average gradient of 6% and a max gradiet of 16%.
The road is …

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11.5 km

Littledale Descent Toward Quernmore

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It's hellish to climb Littledale heading West - but this descent down toward Quernmore is the most perfect stretch of tarmac anywhere around - bliss!

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13.1 km

Littledale Viewpoint

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After the climb up to the top you pass over the cattle grid. From there the road cuts like a path down the hillside and out over a second cattle grid. Remember to intsa'selfie before you leave.

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13.1 km

View of the Forest of Bowland Farmland

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Lovely views of the surrounding farmland. Easy hike up following the paved road.
The farm at the top sells eggs from a little hut.

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7

14.0 km

Woodland Climb, Forest of Bowland National Landscape

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Smells beautiful in the spring with the wild garlic. Hurts like hell though

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17.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

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17.9 km

< 100 m

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17.9 km

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