Trough of Bowland Pass – Jubilee Tower (Quernmore) loop from Longridge

Trough of Bowland Pass – Jubilee Tower (Quernmore) loop from Longridge

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Trough of Bowland Pass – Jubilee Tower (Quernmore) loop from Longridge

03:26

77.1km

800m

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

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.36 km

Chipping Village

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely village with two great Cafs and lots of quirky buildings

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10.8 km

Whitewell Estate Bridge

Highlight • River

Some nice views looking east or west.

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15.9 km

Porter Wood

Forest

16.8 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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19.5 km

Dunsop Bridge – Centre of the United Kingdom

Highlight • Settlement

Officially the village closest to the centre of the British Isles as certified by Ordnance Survey.
It's a pretty little village with a cafe and a pub. It's on the …

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19.7 km

Trough of Bowland Pass

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Can approach from the east or west. Coming from Dunsop Bridge (east) involves climbing up a steep hill towards the final part (Boundary Hill) which is 13% average with kicker …

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35.2 km

Jubilee Tower (Quernmore)

Highlight • Monument

A good climb especially from the north from Quernmore, this is the shorter steeper side. From the north it averages 6% for approximately 2 miles, the steep section is early …

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38.0 km

Jubilee Tower Climb (Quernmore Brow)

Highlight • Monument

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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45.7 km

Redmond Wood

Forest

51.3 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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77.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

77.0 km

240 m

Surfaces

77.2 km

Elevation