Trough of Bowland Viewpoint – Hodder Bridge loop from Layton

Trough of Bowland Viewpoint – Hodder Bridge loop from Layton

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Trough of Bowland Viewpoint – Hodder Bridge loop from Layton

04:08

97.1km

730m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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25.7 km

The Barn, Scorton

Highlight • Cafe

A firm favourite with local cyclists. Plenty of seating indoor and outdoor. Also has bike racks (although most of the locks have keys missing). It can take ages to get …

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35.1 km

Panoramic View of the Forest of Bowland

Highlight • Forest

Lovely quiet road, lots of ups & downs. Nice route if you're heading to Scorton

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36.5 km

View of the Bowland Fells

Highlight • Viewpoint

Amazingly beautiful road looking East and North to the Bowland Fells Wolfhole Crag, Ward's Stone and Baxton Fell - the road to the Trough of Bowland

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41.6 km

Trough of Bowland

Mountain Pass

44.1 km

Trough of Bowland Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Trough of Bowland is a valley and high pass in the Forest of Bowland. The road runs from Dunsop Bridge at 123m up to the pass at 295m and …

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44.7 km

View of the Trough of Bowland

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great spot for a cover photo!

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49.2 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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50.2 km

Porter Wood

Forest

55.3 km

Whitewell Estate Bridge

Highlight • River

Some nice views looking east or west.

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58.7 km

Chipping Village

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely village with two great Cafs and lots of quirky buildings

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87.3 km

Tile Croft Wood

Forest

97.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

84.9 km

9.13 km

2.54 km

538 m

128 m

Surfaces

95.8 km

1.28 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

17°C

8°C

46 %

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Trough of Bowland Viewpoint – Hodder Bridge loop from Layton

The Barn, Scorton

Panoramic View of the Forest of Bowland

View of the Bowland Fells

Trough of Bowland Viewpoint

View of the Trough of Bowland

Hodder Bridge

Whitewell Estate Bridge

Chipping Village

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