View from Jeffrey Hill – Jeffrey Hill Steepest Section loop from Saint Mary The Virgin

View from Jeffrey Hill – Jeffrey Hill Steepest Section loop from Saint Mary The Virgin

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View from Jeffrey Hill – Jeffrey Hill Steepest Section loop from Saint Mary The Virgin

01:29

31.4km

430m

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: July 18, 2026

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

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11.3 km

Potters Barn Café

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Great little coffee shop serving homemade cakes and heartier meals as well as take-away ice cream parlour and small selection of alcoholic drinks as well. Popular with locals & cyclists. …

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11.8 km

Ribchester Arms

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A nice pub in the Ribble Valley with a large beer garden. Run by Robbinson's Brewery, there's a good selection of drinks and delicious food. The pub is open from …

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17.3 km

View from Jeffrey Hill

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A good test of fitness for the locals. If attacked from Ribchester it makes it one of the longest climbs in the area (although you do have to cross a …

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17.6 km

View of the Forest of Bowland from Jeffrey Hill

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The Forest of Bowland National Landscape covers 312 square miles of rural Lancashire and adjacent Yorkshire. From Hurst Green in the south to Wennington in the North, the Forest of …

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18.2 km

Be careful when descending as there is a sharp left hander which can catch you out. Ascending? It is a tough little section, maxing out around 25%. Note the picture of the cyclist walking up it, don't blame him.

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31.3 km

The Grapes

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The Grapes is a beautiful, traditional, detached country pub, located in the heart of the affluent village of Goosnargh, next to the local church and the primary school. Goosnargh is …

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