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North West England

Whalley Village Centre – Hodder Bridge loop from Read

Road cycling routes

North West England

Whalley Village Centre – Hodder Bridge loop from Read

Moderate

5.0

(1)

35

riders

Whalley Village Centre – Hodder Bridge loop from Read

02:32

52.4km

670m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

4.50 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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2

9.74 km

Hodder Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Lovely stretch of river.

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3

18.6 km

View of the Forest of Bowland from Jeffrey Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Forest of Bowland National Landscape covers 312 square miles of rural Lancashire and adjacent Yorkshire. From Hurst Green in the south to Wennington in the North, the Forest of …

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4

31.3 km

Chipping Farm Shop

Highlight • Cafe

absolutely fantastic bacon barm..and great coffee, even got provision for bikes to be left safely.. top marks!!!

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5

31.4 km

Chipping Village

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely village with two great Cafs and lots of quirky buildings

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6

31.7 km

Chipping Village Entrance

Highlight • Settlement

Located at the southern end of the Forest of Bowland in the Ribble Valley is the picturesque village of Chipping. Dating back at least 1,000 years, the village is a …

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39.0 km

Tom Rydings Wood

Forest

8

43.9 km

St Michael's Church, Great Mitton

Highlight • Religious Site

Picturesque spot with the church overlooking the river Ribble

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9

47.4 km

Whalley Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

B

52.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.6 km

2.32 km

398 m

100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

46.2 km

6.24 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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