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Red Brook – Woodland Cycle Path loop from Darwen

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United Kingdom

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North West England

Blackburn with Darwen

Darwen

Red Brook – Woodland Cycle Path loop from Darwen

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Red Brook – Woodland Cycle Path loop from Darwen

03:16

45.3km

610m

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 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 12.4 km for 30 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

12.0 km

Moorbottom Road Path

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great off road cut through from Crowthorne to Holcombe

Tip by

12.4 km

Red Brook

Highlight • Natural

Make sure the firing range is off line

Tip by

12.7 km

Sanctuary

Highlight • Trail

Expect a bit of hike a bike around here, well worth it though 🤙🏼

Tip by

21.1 km

Helmshore Viaduct on National Cycle Route 6 (NCN 6)

Highlight • Bridge

Good tarmac there is no mud

Tip by

21.5 km

Woodland Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

30.1 km

Greenway Cycle Path, Accrington

Highlight • Trail

Great cycle path with wonderful views surface is good only walkers and cyclists about

Tip by

31.0 km

Hyndburn Greenway and Ashton Flood Wheel

Highlight • Structure

Much better than using the road to and from Accrington

Tip by

32.0 km

Platt's Lodge

Lake

35.8 km

Singletrack Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

45.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.7 km

10.3 km

5.37 km

4.74 km

3.32 km

859 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.6 km

13.5 km

7.14 km

2.73 km

293 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Tuesday 23 June

26°C

16°C

0 %

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Red Brook – Woodland Cycle Path loop from Darwen

Moorbottom Road Path

Red Brook

Sanctuary

Helmshore Viaduct on National Cycle Route 6 (NCN 6)

Woodland Cycle Path

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Hyndburn Greenway and Ashton Flood Wheel

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