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North West England

Whalley Village Centre – Downham Village loop from Huncoat

Road cycling routes

North West England

Whalley Village Centre – Downham Village loop from Huncoat

Moderate

30

riders

Whalley Village Centre – Downham Village loop from Huncoat

03:04

61.6km

770m

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: April 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 23.0 km for 127 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

9.48 km

Whalley Village Centre

Highlight • Settlement

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

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2

10.1 km

Whalley Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

14.9 km

Oak Wood

Forest

4

21.8 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 …

Tip by

23.1 km

Mill Wood

Forest

6

27.0 km

Great Stretch of Road from Downham to Gisburn

Highlight • Trail

7

29.4 km

Gisburn Café

Highlight • Cafe

open mondays

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8

35.0 km

Holton Bay Broadland Car Park

Highlight • Parking

This is a free car park with 19 spaces and 2 disabled spaces.
There are public conveniences including an accessibility bathroom.
Overnight stays are prohibited.

What3words location: linked, buckling, assure

Tip by

9

38.6 km

View of the River Ribble and Stone Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

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.

Tip by

10

40.9 km

Sawley Village Signpost Climb

Highlight • Structure

Short but steep climb

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B

61.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.2 km

13.8 km

1.14 km

864 m

568 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

47.1 km

14.3 km

216 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Monday 1 June

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12°C

70 %

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