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North West England

Chipping Village – The Barn, Scorton loop from Whalley

Road cycling routes

North West England

Chipping Village – The Barn, Scorton loop from Whalley

Moderate

4.5

(2)

58

riders

Chipping Village – The Barn, Scorton loop from Whalley

03:22

76.0km

730m

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 16, 2026

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

3.38 km

St Michael's Church, Great Mitton

Highlight • Religious Site

Picturesque spot with the church overlooking the river Ribble

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2

15.8 km

Chipping Village

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely village with two great Cafs and lots of quirky buildings

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3

16.0 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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4

19.0 km

Chipping Airfield

Highlight • Structure

Lovely place to stop, and have a quick break to watch the gliders.

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5

27.6 km

View of the Coast from Forest of Bowland

Highlight • Viewpoint

First (or last) view of the sea depending which way you're heading

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6

31.4 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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7

37.0 km

The Barn, Scorton

Highlight • Cafe

A firm favourite with local cyclists. Plenty of seating indoor and outdoor. Also has bike racks (although most of the locks have keys missing). It can take ages to get …

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40.0 km

Hazelhead Wood

Forest

46.4 km

Rail Hey Wood

Forest

66.4 km

River Ribble

Lake

11

75.6 km

Whalley Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

B

76.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

74.6 km

737 m

495 m

162 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

72.2 km

3.78 km

150 m

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

18°C

10°C

49 %

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