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Barley (village) – Downham Village loop from Nelson

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Barley (village) – Downham Village loop from Nelson

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Barley (village) – Downham Village loop from Nelson

02:23

34.2km

600m

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: June 12, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 17.8 km for 127 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.81 km

Alice Nutter Statue

Highlight • Monument

To commemorate the 400th anniversary of the infamous witches trials, one of the best known – Alice Nutter – was immortalised as a statue in Roughlee village from where she came.

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9.49 km

Boothman Wood

Forest

10.2 km

The Barley Mow Pub

Highlight • Restaurant

Fantastic pub with oak cladding and real fire. Food excellent and service friendly. A great pub.

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10.3 km

Barley (village)

Highlight • Parking

Barley is an attractive village with two quality pubs. There's also a fairly large car park (pay and display but reasonable) as you enter the village from the south. Barley …

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12.0 km

View of Pendle Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great route would recommend if passing anyway.

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15.0 km

Pendle Road Climb from Downham

Highlight • Trail

16.7 km

Downham Village

Highlight • Pub

Amazing little village with excellent pub (Assheton Arms). The entire village has been owned by one family since 1558 so every property is rented. No satellite dishes are permitted, overhead …

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17.8 km

Mill Wood

Forest

20.0 km

Rimington Quiet Cycling Road

Highlight • Cycleway

24.5 km

Gisburn Road Summit

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

The highest point on this route is over the Gisburn Road as it passes below Weets Hill. The tough climb is followed by a fast descent to Blacko Bar (an …

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34.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.8 km

13.9 km

1.07 km

763 m

407 m

168 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.9 km

7.82 km

380 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

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Saturday 8 August

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Barley (village) – Downham Village loop from Nelson

Alice Nutter Statue

The Barley Mow Pub

Barley (village)

View of Pendle Hill

Pendle Road Climb from Downham

Downham Village

Rimington Quiet Cycling Road

Gisburn Road Summit

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