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Barley (village) – Foulridge Wharf and Café loop from Nelson

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North West England

Barley (village) – Foulridge Wharf and Café loop from Nelson

Hard

5.0

(1)

18

riders

Barley (village) – Foulridge Wharf and Café loop from Nelson

02:16

33.8km

510m

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: August 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

2.94 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.

Tip by

4.62 km

Boothman Wood

Forest

3

5.45 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 …

Tip by

4

7.12 km

View of Pendle Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great route would recommend if passing anyway.

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5

14.4 km

View of the Countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

6

20.5 km

Canal Towpath Steps

Highlight • Cycleway

Great chance to try out your tekkerz on the way down to the canal tow path

Tip by

22.0 km

Barlick Castle

Ruins

8

25.9 km

Cafe Cargo

Highlight • Cafe

Food and drink is good but be prepared to pay for it!

Tip by

9

25.9 km

Foulridge Wharf and Café

Highlight • Cafe

Just before you get back onto the canal, there is a free water pump next to the cafe and toilets, ideal for refilling water bottles. It's very old fashioned and has to be opened to get the tap out!

Tip by

10

28.8 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Higherford

Highlight • Cycleway

B

33.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.1 km

4.97 km

4.30 km

2.38 km

1.99 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.5 km

10.5 km

1.57 km

156 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Sunday 11 October

15°C

6°C

45 %

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