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North West England

Newton-With-Clifton

Trough of Bowland Pass – Hodder Bridge loop from Salwick

Road cycling routes

North West England

Newton-With-Clifton

Trough of Bowland Pass – Hodder Bridge loop from Salwick

Hard

19

riders

Trough of Bowland Pass – Hodder Bridge loop from Salwick

04:15

94.9km

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: February 28, 2026

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

893 m

Tree-Lined Lane from the Hand and Dagger to Salwick

Highlight • Cycleway

Probably best not to stop for a selfie at BNFL

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2

21.1 km

Beacon Fell

Highlight • Climb

Also known as Beacon Fell Country Park, it has a visitors centre, a small and fairly unimpressive café and some circular walking routes. For the road cyclist it offers a …

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3

33.5 km

View of Blackpool Tower and the Lake District from Grizedale Fell

Highlight • Forest

Great views from the high moorland road across Grizedale Fell. The highpoint is 176m so there is nothing to block the view southwest towards Blackpool or northwest across Morcombe Bay to the southern Lake District.

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37.2 km

Redmond Wood

Forest

5

43.9 km

20% Climb Out of Abbeystead

Highlight • Climb

6

47.0 km

Trough of Bowland Pass

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Can approach from the east or west. Coming from Dunsop Bridge (east) involves climbing up a steep hill towards the final part (Boundary Hill) which is 13% average with kicker …

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7

56.7 km

Dunsop Bridge – Centre of the United Kingdom

Highlight • Settlement

Officially the village closest to the centre of the British Isles as certified by Ordnance Survey.
It's a pretty little village with a cafe and a pub. It's on the …

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8

59.3 km

Hodder Bridge

Highlight • River

Just near The Inn at Whitewell, great views, especially to the north towards the Dunsop Bridge and the Trough of Bowland.

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60.3 km

Porter Wood

Forest

10

65.3 km

Whitewell Estate Bridge

Highlight • River

Some nice views looking east or west.

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B

94.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

94.4 km

238 m

121 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

92.9 km

1.92 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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