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North West England

Bolton-By-Bowland

View of Slaidburn – Slaidburn War Memorial loop from St Peter & St Paul

Road cycling routes

North West England

Bolton-By-Bowland

View of Slaidburn – Slaidburn War Memorial loop from St Peter & St Paul

Moderate

18

riders

View of Slaidburn – Slaidburn War Memorial loop from St Peter & St Paul

01:45

32.5km

610m

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: July 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

68 m

Holton Bay Broadland Car Park

Highlight • Parking

This is a free car park with 19 spaces and 2 disabled spaces.
There are public conveniences including an accessibility bathroom.
Overnight stays are prohibited.

What3words location: linked, buckling, assure

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2

11.1 km

View of Slaidburn

Highlight • Settlement

A picturesque corner of Lancashire, Slaidburn is a gray stone village found on the banks of the River Hodder. The village is surrounded by misty moorland and patchwork farmland. Be …

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3

11.7 km

Slaidburn Long Stay Car Park

Highlight • Parking

4

11.9 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

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5

14.8 km

Newton Fell Summit

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A particularly steep section on the Waddington Fell Climb. As you approach it from Newton it can look particularly daunting, bit of a stinger at an average of 8% but …

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6

18.1 km

Waddington Fell Road Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Road Climb up Waddington Fell

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7

26.5 km

Sawley Village Signpost Climb

Highlight • Structure

Short but steep climb

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8

28.8 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.

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B

32.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.3 km

140 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.4 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (350 m)

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Wednesday 22 July

21°C

12°C

21 %

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