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North West England

Whalley Village Centre – Whalley Old Bridge loop from Rishton

Bike touring routes & trails

North West England

Whalley Village Centre – Whalley Old Bridge loop from Rishton

Hard

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Whalley Village Centre – Whalley Old Bridge loop from Rishton

03:38

59.3km

530m

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: April 29, 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

1.01 km

Canal View Café, Rishton

Highlight • Cafe

Closed at 2pm and closed all day Friday

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2

8.78 km

Whalley Village Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Refuel? This ride passes through Whalley twice with a number of cafe and pub options.

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3

9.05 km

Whalley Old Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Lovely scenic Whalley, great cycling in the Ribble Valley

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11.9 km

Chew Bank Wood

Forest

18.7 km

River Ribble

Lake

6

19.6 km

Ribchester Arms

Highlight • Pub

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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7

20.1 km

River Ribble

Highlight • River

Flowing from the Yorkshire Dales towards the sea, the River Ribble passes through beautiful countryside. Archaeological findings suggest that people have lived along the river for thousands of years since …

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8

25.9 km

The Dog Inn

Highlight • Pub

Stop here. Landlady Charlotte (like most Charlottes) is an utterly delightful and generous human. One way or another I intend to return. Oh, and great beer and good too!

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9

34.1 km

The Cobbled Corner Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great little family run cafe, warm fire, good food and drinks, great welcome.

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41.8 km

Tom Rydings Wood

Forest

11

57.7 km

Gravel Path

Highlight • Cycleway

B

59.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.7 km

6.49 km

4.05 km

3.80 km

1.20 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

54.4 km

4.44 km

450 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Monday 1 June

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12°C

67 %

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