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Ribblehead Viaduct – Bowland Knotts Climb loop from Dunsop Bridge

Ribblehead Viaduct – Bowland Knotts Climb loop from Dunsop Bridge

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Ribblehead Viaduct – Bowland Knotts Climb loop from Dunsop Bridge

04:54

91.7km

1,400m

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 right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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After 54.6 km for 511 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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152 m

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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6.91 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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6.91 km

Cross of Greet Climb from Slaidburn

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Possibly our favourite climb in the Cold Dark North - beautiful bathed in sunshine brutal on a wet and windy day - it's never very steep but always testing and …

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17.1 km

Cross O'Greet (Tatham Fell)

Mountain Pass

24.1 km

Slaidburn Road, Tatham Fell

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Lovely open road up from Bentham onto Tatham Fell - hard work but worth it for the views.

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29.0 km

Parkfoot Brow Plantation

Forest

33.8 km

Ruins

39.8 km

View of Ribblehead Viaduct from the South

Highlight • Viewpoint

A better view of the Viaduct in the evening sun as you approach from Ingleton

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42.3 km

Ribblehead Viaduct

Highlight • Viewpoint

Part of the Settle to Carlisle Railway the Ribblehead Viaduct is an impressive structure. Completed in 1874 by a workforce of 2,300 men it is worth a visit for the photo opportunity alone.

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43.8 km

Bellfield's Pasture

Nature Reserve

44.4 km

Ashes Shaw

Nature Reserve

45.0 km

Archaeological Site

54.8 km

River Ribble

Lake

61.9 km

Orcaber Plantation

Forest

65.9 km

Keasden Crossroads

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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71.9 km

Bowland Knotts Climb

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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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91.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

91.0 km

508 m

135 m

107 m

Surfaces

61.7 km

29.5 km

508 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

28°C

15°C

13 %

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Ribblehead Viaduct – Bowland Knotts Climb loop from Dunsop Bridge

Puddleducks Tea Room at the Centre of the United Kingdom

Slaidburn War Memorial

Cross of Greet Climb from Slaidburn

Slaidburn Road, Tatham Fell

View of Ribblehead Viaduct from the South

Ribblehead Viaduct

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