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Barley (village) – Downham Village loop from Padiham

Barley (village) – Downham Village loop from Padiham

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Barley (village) – Downham Village loop from Padiham

02:01

36.9km

590m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. 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 12.5 km for 100 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.56 km

Descent Into Sabden

Highlight • Viewpoint

Steep and very narrow descent before Sabden and the start of the Nick O'Pendle climb.

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3.63 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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11.6 km

Boothman Wood

Forest

12.2 km

The Cabin Café

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice little café with free public toilets nearby.

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12.6 km

The Pendle Inn, Barley

Highlight • Pub

Nice country pub with outside seating.
Open for food, drinks and snacks 11:00 - 23:00 every day.

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12.7 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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14.1 km

Pendle Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

Pendle Hill at 557m is an isolated peak west of the Pennines and south of the main Forest of Bowland range. It is actually part of the Forest of Bowland …

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15.4 km

Pendle Road Ascent from Twiston

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lengthy but gradual climb up to some spectacular views over Big End

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20.3 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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36.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.0 km

2.16 km

993 m

590 m

208 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.9 km

13.8 km

186 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Saturday 8 August

21°C

13°C

17 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Barley (village) – Downham Village loop from Padiham

Descent Into Sabden

Back Lane Climb Out of Sabden

The Cabin Café

The Pendle Inn, Barley

Barley (village)

Pendle Hill

Pendle Road Ascent from Twiston

Downham Village

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