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Waddington Village – Downham Village loop from Beacon Fell

Waddington Village – Downham Village loop from Beacon Fell

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Waddington Village – Downham Village loop from Beacon Fell

02:36

56.7km

660m

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: March 9, 2026

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.76 km

Chipping Airfield

Highlight • Structure

Lovely place to stop, and have a quick break to watch the gliders.

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5.80 km

Chipping Farm Shop

Highlight • Cafe

absolutely fantastic bacon barm..and great coffee, even got provision for bikes to be left safely.. top marks!!!

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5.98 km

Chipping Village

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely village with two great Cafs and lots of quirky buildings

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6.22 km

Chipping Village Entrance

Highlight • Settlement

Located at the southern end of the Forest of Bowland in the Ribble Valley is the picturesque village of Chipping. Dating back at least 1,000 years, the village is a …

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9.44 km

Whitewell Estate Bridge

Highlight • River

Some nice views looking east or west.

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13.9 km

Beggars Bush Plantation

Forest

17.1 km

Cross Lane

Highlight • Cycleway

Quiet, but often debris strewn, lane

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20.4 km

With a babbling brook, manicured gardens and chocolate box cottages, Waddington is a lovely village in Lancashire. Its historic buildings house fascinating tales: Henry VI went into hiding in Waddington …

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27.9 km

Downham Village

Highlight • Pub

Amazing little village with excellent pub (Assheton Arms). The entire village has been owned by one family since 1558 so every property is rented. No satellite dishes are permitted, overhead …

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34.8 km

Oak Wood

Forest

56.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.6 km

1.48 km

930 m

662 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

54.1 km

2.62 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

18°C

9°C

53 %

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Waddington Village – Downham Village loop from Beacon Fell

Chipping Airfield

Chipping Farm Shop

Chipping Village

Chipping Village Entrance

Whitewell Estate Bridge

Cross Lane

Waddington Village

Downham Village

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