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North West England

Lancashire–Yorkshire Border – Foulridge Wharf and Café loop from Barnoldswick

Mountain biking trails

North West England

Lancashire–Yorkshire Border – Foulridge Wharf and Café loop from Barnoldswick

Moderate

10

riders

Lancashire–Yorkshire Border – Foulridge Wharf and Café loop from Barnoldswick

02:14

39.9km

170m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 17.6 km for 8 m

After 20.1 km for 12 m

After 21.1 km for 7 m

After 22.2 km for 8 m

After 27.8 km for 18 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

699 m

View of the Rolls-Royce Factory

Highlight • Structure

Can make out one of the Rolls Royce turbo fan engines through the bushes and fence, next to the towpath.

Tip by

2.28 km

Barlick Castle

Ruins

3

4.71 km

Lancashire–Yorkshire Border

Highlight • Natural Monument

Scenic views all round on the border between Lancashire and Yorkshire

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4

6.13 km

Foulridge Wharf and Café

Highlight • Cafe

Just before you get back onto the canal, there is a free water pump next to the cafe and toilets, ideal for refilling water bottles. It's very old fashioned and has to be opened to get the tap out!

Tip by

5

7.88 km

Start of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

When it’s wet this is quite boggy- it can be cool up here too even when it’s warmer lower down

Tip by

6

10.5 km

Canal Locks Near Burnley

Highlight • Bridge

7

15.2 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Brierfield

Highlight • Trail

Make sure you have a bell for the canal, lots of walkers.

Tip by

8

15.3 km

Up Active Bike Service Station

Highlight • Cycleway

9

28.5 km

Pendle BMX Pump Track

Highlight • MTB Park

Drop your seat post over the bumps. Saturday mornings are very busy on the pump track.

Tip by

B

39.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.5 km

5.85 km

3.66 km

2.54 km

2.04 km

313 m

Surfaces

21.2 km

12.5 km

2.81 km

1.94 km

1.32 km

143 m

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Tuesday 13 October

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7°C

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