Trough of Bowland Viewpoint – Hodder Bridge loop from Cherry Tree

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Trough of Bowland Viewpoint – Hodder Bridge loop from Cherry Tree

Hard

riders

Trough of Bowland Viewpoint – Hodder Bridge loop from Cherry Tree

04:40

94.9km

1,280m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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13.1 km

River Ribble

Lake

42.3 km

View of Blackpool Tower and the Lake District from Grizedale Fell

Highlight • Forest

Great views from the high moorland road across Grizedale Fell. The highpoint is 176m so there is nothing to block the view southwest towards Blackpool or northwest across Morcombe Bay to the southern Lake District.

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49.7 km

Panoramic View of the Forest of Bowland

Highlight • Forest

Lovely quiet road, lots of ups & downs. Nice route if you're heading to Scorton

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51.1 km

View of the Bowland Fells

Highlight • Viewpoint

Amazingly beautiful road looking East and North to the Bowland Fells Wolfhole Crag, Ward's Stone and Baxton Fell - the road to the Trough of Bowland

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56.2 km

Trough of Bowland

Mountain Pass

57.7 km

Crag Wood

Forest

58.7 km

Trough of Bowland Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Trough of Bowland is a valley and high pass in the Forest of Bowland. The road runs from Dunsop Bridge at 123m up to the pass at 295m and …

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59.3 km

View of the Trough of Bowland

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great spot for a cover photo!

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63.8 km

Hodder Bridge

Highlight • River

Just near The Inn at Whitewell, great views, especially to the north towards the Dunsop Bridge and the Trough of Bowland.

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65.2 km

Cow Ark Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Also known as Hall Hill. A tough one, especially from the north (0.6 mile averaging 11%)

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68.5 km

Beggars Bush Plantation

Forest

76.6 km

St Michael's Church, Great Mitton

Highlight • Religious Site

Picturesque spot with the church overlooking the river Ribble

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94.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

80.1 km

5.69 km

4.81 km

4.21 km

122 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

84.9 km

9.99 km

128 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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