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20% Climb Out of Abbeystead – Trough Road from Abbeystead loop from Trough of Bowland

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20% Climb Out of Abbeystead – Trough Road from Abbeystead loop from Trough of Bowland

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20% Climb Out of Abbeystead – Trough Road from Abbeystead loop from Trough of Bowland

02:52

10.4km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: July 16, 2026

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Waypoints

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2.71 km

Wyre Way at Tarnbrook

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The Wyre Way is a long-distance walking trail that roughly follows the course of the River Wyre from its source on White Moor near Tarnbrook down to the sea at Fleetwood. The whole trail is 72km but most people break it up into 4 sections. The Tarnbrook loop is the upper section and follows the Wyre from its source to Abbeystead Reservoir.

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5.64 km

20% Climb Out of Abbeystead

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5.73 km

Stoops Bridge Car Park

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Small free car park, accommodating 10-15 cars.

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6.97 km

Whinnyshaw Plantation

Forest

9.46 km

Trough Road from Abbeystead

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A long and fairly gradual climb to the top of the Trough of Bowland from the West or a fun rolling descent from the Trough on the West side - this is a lovely stretch of road by Sawpit Wood

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10.4 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.59 km

2.84 km

2.59 km

1.35 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.66 km

2.84 km

1.01 km

768 m

419 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Sunday 19 July

20°C

9°C

2 %

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20% Climb Out of Abbeystead – Trough Road from Abbeystead loop from Trough of Bowland

Wyre Way at Tarnbrook

20% Climb Out of Abbeystead

Stoops Bridge Car Park

Trough Road from Abbeystead

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