Blackpool Tower – Applestore Cafe loop from Blackpool South

Blackpool Tower – Applestore Cafe loop from Blackpool South

Moderate

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Blackpool Tower – Applestore Cafe loop from Blackpool South

03:26

82.3km

480m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

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After 50.7 km for 744 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.26 km

Blackpool Tower

Highlight • Monument

An iconic Lancashire landmark, at the time of its construction in 1894 Blackpool Tower was the tallest human-built structure in the British Empire at 519 feet (158 m). It wears …

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18.4 km

Tile Croft Wood

Forest

24.1 km

Inskip Radio Masts (HMS Nightjar)

Highlight • Other

27.3 km

Long Wood

Forest

31.2 km

Owd Nell's Tavern

Highlight • Pub

An unusual looking thatched pub with a canalside location.

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41.8 km

View of the Countryside and Coast

Highlight • Viewpoint

46.7 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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51.2 km

Applestore Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely Cafe for lunch or cake stop.
Open everyday 9:00 - 16:00.

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52.3 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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82.3 km

End point

Train Station

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