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Hodder Bridge – Trough of Bowland Viewpoint loop from Chorley

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North West England

Hodder Bridge – Trough of Bowland Viewpoint loop from Chorley

Hard

19

riders

Hodder Bridge – Trough of Bowland Viewpoint loop from Chorley

05:08

115km

1,120m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

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After 94.3 km for 415 m

After 99.5 km for 92 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

31.0 km

Whalley Village Centre

Highlight • Settlement

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

Tip by

2

34.9 km

St Michael's Church, Great Mitton

Highlight • Religious Site

Picturesque spot with the church overlooking the river Ribble

Tip by

48.9 km

Porter Wood

Forest

4

49.9 km

Hodder Bridge

Highlight • River

Just near The Inn at Whitewell, great views, especially to the north towards the Dunsop Bridge and the Trough of Bowland.

Tip by

5

52.5 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 …

Tip by

6

54.7 km

View of the Trough of Bowland

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great spot for a cover photo!

Tip by

7

55.3 km

Trough of Bowland Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Trough of Bowland is a valley and high pass in the Forest of Bowland. The road runs from Dunsop Bridge at 123m up to the pass at 295m and …

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57.9 km

Trough of Bowland

Mountain Pass

9

63.0 km

View of the Bowland Fells

Highlight • Viewpoint

Amazingly beautiful road looking East and North to the Bowland Fells Wolfhole Crag, Ward's Stone and Baxton Fell - the road to the Trough of Bowland

Tip by

10

64.3 km

Panoramic View of the Forest of Bowland

Highlight • Forest

Lovely quiet road, lots of ups & downs. Nice route if you're heading to Scorton

Tip by

94.5 km

Tom Benson Walk

Forest

B

115 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

85.5 km

16.9 km

10.9 km

606 m

484 m

425 m

120 m

Surfaces

112 km

2.06 km

433 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (310 m)

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