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Burrow-With-Burrow

The 8 – Swoopy Section – View of the Forest of Bowland loop from Burrow-with-Burrow

North West England

Burrow-With-Burrow

The 8 – Swoopy Section – View of the Forest of Bowland loop from Burrow-with-Burrow

Hard

2

riders

The 8 – Swoopy Section – View of the Forest of Bowland loop from Burrow-with-Burrow

05:28

83.2km

1,120m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: August 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

16.2 km

Salter Fell Road (Hornby Road), Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Undeniably one of the best gravel tracks I've ever ridden in the UK (or anywhere for that matter. Despite being relatively close to cities and villages, this feels a million …

Tip by

2

34.1 km

Slaidburn Village

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice village with large open green and good cafe car park and toilets

Tip by

3

34.2 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

4

39.9 km

Gisburn Forest Twisty Berms

Highlight • MTB Park

Fantastic, flowy berms through the forest!

Tip by

5

40.0 km

Forest Path in Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Highlight • Trail

Keep on the look out for Deers and hairs

Tip by

6

42.9 km

The 8 – Swoopy Section

Highlight • Forest

Excellent trail centre with features for all abilities.

Tip by

7

58.7 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

8

61.6 km

Keasden Crossroads

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

Tip by

62.6 km

Hammonhead Wood

Forest

65.7 km

Badger Ford Wood

Forest

B

83.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.6 km

29.0 km

4.03 km

1.92 km

1.50 km

274 m

Surfaces

28.0 km

23.1 km

22.3 km

8.06 km

1.79 km

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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