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North West England

Waddington Fell – Hodder Bridge loop from Ribchester

Road cycling routes

North West England

Waddington Fell – Hodder Bridge loop from Ribchester

Moderate

87

riders

Waddington Fell – Hodder Bridge loop from Ribchester

02:28

53.7km

650m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

8.31 km

Hodder Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Lovely stretch of river.

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2

14.9 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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3

14.9 km

Waddington Fell

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Affectionally referred to as 'Waddy' by locals, this is one of the main climbs in the area. Approaching from the south it is an average of 6% for 2.5 miles. …

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4

27.4 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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5

27.6 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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6

30.2 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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31.1 km

Porter Wood

Forest

8

36.2 km

Whitewell Estate Bridge

Highlight • River

Some nice views looking east or west.

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9

39.7 km

Chipping Village

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely village with two great Cafs and lots of quirky buildings

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B

53.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.2 km

378 m

162 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

53.6 km

167 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 30 June

18°C

13°C

46 %

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