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Ribchester Arms – The Barn Café loop from Whalley

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Ribchester Arms – The Barn Café loop from Whalley

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Ribchester Arms – The Barn Café loop from Whalley

05:01

81.1km

810m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. 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

Start point

Train Station

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9.61 km

River Ribble

Lake

10.5 km

Ribchester Arms

Highlight • Pub

A nice pub in the Ribble Valley with a large beer garden. Run by Robbinson's Brewery, there's a good selection of drinks and delicious food. The pub is open from …

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11.0 km

Flowing from the Yorkshire Dales towards the sea, the River Ribble passes through beautiful countryside. Archaeological findings suggest that people have lived along the river for thousands of years since …

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16.8 km

The Dog Inn

Highlight • Pub

Stop here. Landlady Charlotte (like most Charlottes) is an utterly delightful and generous human. One way or another I intend to return. Oh, and great beer and good too!

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20.4 km

Look Out Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great cafe. Good service and benches outside to sit and enjoy the sun.

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29.4 km

Rail Hey Wood

Forest

38.8 km

Nicky Nook Nibbles Food Truck

Highlight • Cafe

One of the best Flat Whites in the area, possibly the best. The Tiffins are awesome also.

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38.9 km

The Barn Café

Highlight • Cafe

The Barn at Scorton is a large, oak-framed café and restaurant set in the heart of Scorton village. It serves a wide range of food and drink, including hearty mains, …

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50.4 km

Trough of Bowland Pass

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Can approach from the east or west. Coming from Dunsop Bridge (east) involves climbing up a steep hill towards the final part (Boundary Hill) which is 13% average with kicker …

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60.1 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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63.7 km

Porter Wood

Forest

81.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

78.8 km

1.42 km

820 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

79.5 km

1.38 km

207 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

18°C

10°C

90 %

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Ribchester Arms – The Barn Café loop from Whalley

Ribchester Arms

River Ribble

The Dog Inn

Look Out Café

Nicky Nook Nibbles Food Truck

The Barn Café

Trough of Bowland Pass

Dunsop Bridge – Centre of the United Kingdom

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