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North West England

Caton-With-Littledale

Littledale Viewpoint – Littledale Road Ascent loop from Caton St. Paul's Church

Bike touring routes & trails

North West England

Caton-With-Littledale

Littledale Viewpoint – Littledale Road Ascent loop from Caton St. Paul's Church

Moderate

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Littledale Viewpoint – Littledale Road Ascent loop from Caton St. Paul's Church

01:25

20.2km

380m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.28 km

Quernmore Road Between Quernmore and Caton

Highlight • Cycleway

Fun roll North toward Caton on a great surface - local tip - it's "kor-ma", not "qwern-more". ;)

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2

8.34 km

Jubilee Tower Climb (Quernmore Brow)

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No. 76 in the top 100 road climbing list. The road climbs 230m in 4.1km with an average gradient of 6% and a max gradiet of 16%.
The road is …

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3

11.5 km

Littledale Descent Toward Quernmore

Highlight • Viewpoint

It's hellish to climb Littledale heading West - but this descent down toward Quernmore is the most perfect stretch of tarmac anywhere around - bliss!

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4

13.1 km

Littledale Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

After the climb up to the top you pass over the cattle grid. From there the road cuts like a path down the hillside and out over a second cattle grid. Remember to intsa'selfie before you leave.

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5

13.1 km

View of the Forest of Bowland Farmland

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely views of the surrounding farmland. Easy hike up following the paved road.
The farm at the top sells eggs from a little hut.

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6

14.0 km

Littledale Road Ascent

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very steep and twisty road out of the valley up to Littledale summit - hard work but worth it for the views at the top

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7

14.0 km

Woodland Climb, Forest of Bowland National Landscape

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Smells beautiful in the spring with the wild garlic. Hurts like hell though

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17.0 km

Berry's Plantation

Forest

B

20.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.0 km

193 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.1 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (210 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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