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Bowland Knotts Climb – Slaidburn War Memorial loop from Church of The Epiphany

Yorkshire And The Humber

Austwick

Bowland Knotts Climb – Slaidburn War Memorial loop from Church of The Epiphany

Hard

5.0

(4)

144

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Bowland Knotts Climb – Slaidburn War Memorial loop from Church of The Epiphany

03:01

54.4km

940m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Yorkshire Dales National Park

Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.90 km

Clapham Beck Bridge

Highlight • River

The bridge at Clapham crosses Clapham Beck, which starts as Fell Beck high up on Ingleborough.

The village of Clapham is as lovely as this bridge and worth a look …

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3.79 km

Crina Bottom Plantation

Forest

6.41 km

White Syke Hill to Clapham Common Road

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Gorgeous moorland up White Syke Hill to Clapham Common/Austwick Common

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12.3 km

Bowland Knotts Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

1.4 mile climb with an average of 7%. Some steep sections maxing out at around 17%. Nice climb. Descend with care down Keasden road as there are quite a few sheep wandering.

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15.4 km

Stocks Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

A nice ride through Gisburn Forest, be careful, although road surface is suitable for road bikes it is worn in places. Minimal traffic usually.

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25.4 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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30.1 km

Merrybent Hill

Mountain Pass

42.6 km

Slaidburn Road, Tatham Fell

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely open road up from Bentham onto Tatham Fell - hard work but worth it for the views.

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48.0 km

Hammonhead Wood

Forest

49.0 km

Keasden Crossroads

Highlight • Viewpoint

Choose - to Settle, to Ingleton, to Bowland Knotts or to Tatham. No bad turns.

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54.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.0 km

425 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.3 km

19.2 km

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

15°C

9°C

53 %

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Bowland Knotts Climb – Slaidburn War Memorial loop from Church of The Epiphany

Clapham Beck Bridge

White Syke Hill to Clapham Common Road

Bowland Knotts Climb

Stocks Reservoir

Slaidburn War Memorial

Slaidburn Road, Tatham Fell

Keasden Crossroads

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