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Loyn Bridge – Slaidburn War Memorial loop from Kirkby Lonsdale

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Loyn Bridge – Slaidburn War Memorial loop from Kirkby Lonsdale

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Loyn Bridge – Slaidburn War Memorial loop from Kirkby Lonsdale

05:02

72.8km

1,240m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 4, 2026

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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9.16 km

Bent Wood

Forest

12.0 km

Loyn Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

The Loyn Bridge has connected Hornby and Gressingham villages for centuries. The current bridge is thought to have been built after 1591, to replace another bridge. Made from sandstone blocks, …

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17.6 km

Roeburndale Dead End Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Beautiful stretch of road with views to Whit Moor on one side and down to the River Roeburn on the other.

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19.1 km

Salter Fell Road (Hornby Road), Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Undeniably one of the best gravel tracks I've ever ridden in the UK (or anywhere for that matter. Despite being relatively close to cities and villages, this feels a million …

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37.0 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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37.0 km

Cross of Greet Climb from Slaidburn

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Possibly our favourite climb in the Cold Dark North - beautiful bathed in sunshine brutal on a wet and windy day - it's never very steep but always testing and …

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47.3 km

Cross O'Greet (Tatham Fell)

Mountain Pass

47.5 km

Scenic Road Through the Forest of Bowland

Highlight • Forest

Once dubbed the 'Switzerland of England', the winding roads through the fell valleys are incredibly picturesque and quiet. The Forest of Bowland is somewhat a hidden gem, with it being quieter than surrounding Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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60.8 km

Spittle Banks Plantation

Forest

71.9 km

Devil's Bridge, Kirkby Lonsdale

Highlight • Historical Site

Nice views. Apparently, there is no record of it ever been built - so it was assumed the Devil built it 🙃. We used to jump off it in younger …

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72.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.8 km

13.0 km

1.92 km

1.61 km

368 m

160 m

Surfaces

39.0 km

21.2 km

11.5 km

857 m

368 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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Loyn Bridge – Slaidburn War Memorial loop from Kirkby Lonsdale

Loyn Bridge

Roeburndale Dead End Road

Salter Fell Road (Hornby Road), Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Slaidburn War Memorial

Cross of Greet Climb from Slaidburn

Scenic Road Through the Forest of Bowland

Devil's Bridge, Kirkby Lonsdale

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