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Downham Village – Barley (village) loop from Barrowford

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Downham Village – Barley (village) loop from Barrowford

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Downham Village – Barley (village) loop from Barrowford

01:49

24.5km

540m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: May 12, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.27 km

View of Blacko Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

8.60 km

Pendle Road Climb from Downham

Highlight • Trail

10.3 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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16.1 km

View of Pendle Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great route would recommend if passing anyway.

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17.8 km

Barley (village)

Highlight • Parking

Barley is an attractive village with two quality pubs. There's also a fairly large car park (pay and display but reasonable) as you enter the village from the south. Barley …

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17.8 km

The Barley Mow Pub

Highlight • Restaurant

Fantastic pub with oak cladding and real fire. Food excellent and service friendly. A great pub.

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18.6 km

Boothman Wood

Forest

20.3 km

Alice Nutter Statue

Highlight • Monument

To commemorate the 400th anniversary of the infamous witches trials, one of the best known – Alice Nutter – was immortalised as a statue in Roughlee village from where she came.

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20.7 km

Stepping Stones on Pendle Water

Highlight • River

The stepping stones are well maintained and make a nice alternative route crossing Pendle Water.

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24.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.4 km

4.02 km

103 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.3 km

12.2 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

19°C

11°C

59 %

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Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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Downham Village – Barley (village) loop from Barrowford

View of Blacko Tower

Pendle Road Climb from Downham

Downham Village

View of Pendle Hill

Barley (village)

The Barley Mow Pub

Alice Nutter Statue

Stepping Stones on Pendle Water

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