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Slaidburn War Memorial – View of the Forest of Bowland loop from Clitheroe

Slaidburn War Memorial – View of the Forest of Bowland loop from Clitheroe

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5.0

(1)

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Slaidburn War Memorial – View of the Forest of Bowland loop from Clitheroe

04:14

82.4km

1,010m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.58 km

River Ribble

Lake

19.0 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

Tip by

23.7 km

Merrybent Hill

Mountain Pass

36.2 km

Slaidburn Road, Tatham Fell

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely open road up from Bentham onto Tatham Fell - hard work but worth it for the views.

Tip by

38.6 km

Deaf Head Wood

Forest

41.5 km

Hammonhead Wood

Forest

42.5 km

Keasden Crossroads

Highlight • Viewpoint

Choose - to Settle, to Ingleton, to Bowland Knotts or to Tatham. No bad turns.

Tip by

45.4 km

View of the Forest of Bowland

Highlight • Forest

the lanes back from Seattle to Bentham are BRILL,hardly any traffic and great views+ not many hills

Tip by

54.2 km

Craven Bank Lane Climb

Highlight • Climb

A stabby short climb from the School up a very narrow and steep lane up to the cricket pitch at the top

Tip by

57.8 km

Farnhill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

75.5 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.

Tip by

82.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

77.3 km

2.87 km

1.69 km

455 m

109 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

56.6 km

25.3 km

552 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Tuesday 14 July

23°C

12°C

0 %

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Slaidburn War Memorial – View of the Forest of Bowland loop from Clitheroe

Slaidburn War Memorial

Slaidburn Road, Tatham Fell

Keasden Crossroads

View of the Forest of Bowland

Craven Bank Lane Climb

Farnhill Climb

View of the River Ribble and Stone Bridge

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