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Yorkshire And The Humber

View of Slaidburn – Slaidburn War Memorial loop from Hellifield

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Yorkshire And The Humber

View of Slaidburn – Slaidburn War Memorial loop from Hellifield

Hard

29

riders

View of Slaidburn – Slaidburn War Memorial loop from Hellifield

04:02

64.5km

690m

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

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

95 m

Shed 24H Coffee Shop at Hellifield Station

Highlight • Cafe

Great cafe for a brew and a bite to eat.
Sunday & Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday - Saturday: 09:00 - 16:00
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2

14.0 km

Steep Road in Forest of Bowland

Highlight • Trail

Climb out of Gisburn forest (about halfway up)

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3

17.1 km

View of Slaidburn

Highlight • Settlement

A picturesque corner of Lancashire, Slaidburn is a gray stone village found on the banks of the River Hodder. The village is surrounded by misty moorland and patchwork farmland. Be …

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4

17.9 km

Slaidburn Village

Highlight • Rest Area

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

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5

17.9 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

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6

24.8 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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28.4 km

Porter Wood

Forest

8

42.1 km

The Waddington Arms

Highlight • Pub

9

51.8 km

Bolton-by-Bowland Village

Highlight • Historical Site

A gorgeous village in the heart of the Ribble Valley. A quiet road leaves the village, leading to The Ribble Valley Jubilee Trail down by the river.

Tip by

58.0 km

Carr Moor Plantation

Forest

B

64.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

61.1 km

1.61 km

1.45 km

327 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

63.6 km

507 m

364 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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