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North West England

Waddington Village – Hodder Bridge loop from Whalley

Road cycling routes

North West England

Waddington Village – Hodder Bridge loop from Whalley

Moderate

5.0

(1)

119

riders

Waddington Village – Hodder Bridge loop from Whalley

03:03

66.4km

700m

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: April 17, 2026

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

9.27 km

Waddington Village

Highlight • Pub

With a babbling brook, manicured gardens and chocolate box cottages, Waddington is a lovely village in Lancashire. Its historic buildings house fascinating tales: Henry VI went into hiding in Waddington …

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2

13.2 km

Sawley Village Signpost Climb

Highlight • Structure

Short but steep climb

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3

15.5 km

View of the River Ribble and Stone Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful old bridge crossing the River Ribble. Next to the crossing is the pretty village of Sawley with the Spread Eagle, an excellent country pub.

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4

38.6 km

Slaidburn War Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

A quiet spot to take in the past on the way through this lovely village in the heart of the Forest of Bowland. The YHA on the square is an excellent Base for a weekend adventure

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5

45.4 km

Puddleducks Tea Room at the Centre of the United Kingdom

Highlight • Cafe

Popular cyclists haunt with good food, outside and indoor seating, secure bike racks, drying room, water bottle refill tap. They don't take cards but you can get cash-back from the …

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6

45.5 km

Dunsop Bridge – Centre of the United Kingdom

Highlight • Settlement

Officially the village closest to the centre of the British Isles as certified by Ordnance Survey.
It's a pretty little village with a cafe and a pub. It's on the …

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7

48.1 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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49.1 km

Porter Wood

Forest

55.0 km

Beggars Bush Plantation

Forest

10

63.1 km

St Michael's Church, Great Mitton

Highlight • Religious Site

Picturesque spot with the church overlooking the river Ribble

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B

66.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

64.3 km

1.54 km

218 m

209 m

186 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

60.3 km

6.18 km

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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