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Hapton

Kilnsey Crag – Nick of Pendle loop from Hapton

Hard

5.0

(1)

33

riders

Kilnsey Crag – Nick of Pendle loop from Hapton

07:02

139km

1,840m

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: September 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

5.76 km

Back Lane Climb Out of Sabden

Highlight • Viewpoint

Horrid steep climb away from the Nick O Pendle - lovely views in all directions though

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8.26 km

Nick O'Pendle

Mountain Pass

3

19.0 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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33.1 km

Carr Moor Plantation

Forest

5

42.6 km

Otterburn Pasture

Highlight • Natural

Gorgeous, fast flat - beware the tractors

Tip by

64.8 km

lynchets

Archaeological Site

7

66.8 km

Kilnsey Crag

Highlight • Natural Monument

On a dry day you will see people climbing the cliff face

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71.4 km

Hawkswick Wood

Forest

80.7 km

Archaeological Site

Archaeological Site

10

88.1 km

Pen-y-ghent

Highlight • Summit

Pen-y-ghent is the shortest of the three peaks of Yorkshire at 694m (2277ft). It is known as being the hardest to hike up, but the quickest. The other two peaks …

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11

99.1 km

Farnhill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

12

120 km

Beautiful old bridge crossing the River Ribble. Next to the crossing is the pretty village of Sawley with the Spread Eagle, an excellent country pub.

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121 km

River Ribble

Lake

14

129 km

Nick of Pendle

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A good climb from either side. Climbing it from the north is my favoured route (7% 1.3 miles). For those wanting a break try the Wellsprings Café / Spanish Mexican Restaurant, about half way up from the North.

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B

139 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

130 km

6.55 km

1.23 km

666 m

137 m

116 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

107 km

31.3 km

439 m

116 m

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Tuesday 13 October

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