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North West England

Whalley Old Bridge – Whalley Village Centre loop from Accrington

Bike touring routes & trails

North West England

Whalley Old Bridge – Whalley Village Centre loop from Accrington

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Whalley Old Bridge – Whalley Village Centre loop from Accrington

03:17

51.4km

570m

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: May 12, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 3.60 km for 200 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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3.71 km

Woodlands

Forest

2

9.34 km

Whalley Old Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Lovely scenic Whalley, great cycling in the Ribble Valley

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3

9.61 km

Whalley Village Centre

Highlight • Settlement

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

Tip by

15.1 km

Spring Wood

Forest

5

17.4 km

Millie's Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Great to grab a sandwich or coffee before the walk. Delicious omelettes.

Tip by

6

25.3 km

River Ribble

Highlight • River

Flowing from the Yorkshire Dales towards the sea, the River Ribble passes through beautiful countryside. Archaeological findings suggest that people have lived along the river for thousands of years since …

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7

25.8 km

Ribchester Arms

Highlight • Pub

A nice pub in the Ribble Valley with a large beer garden. Run by Robbinson's Brewery, there's a good selection of drinks and delicious food. The pub is open from …

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26.7 km

River Ribble

Lake

9

39.1 km

Sculptures on Whalley Old Road

Highlight • Other

10

46.1 km

Gravel Path

Highlight • Cycleway

11

48.8 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal Halfway Marker

Highlight • Monument

Between chorley and Blackburn there a section roughly a mile of muddy track

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B

51.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.5 km

7.45 km

3.36 km

3.18 km

1.83 km

1.02 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

45.1 km

5.50 km

637 m

252 m

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Tuesday 2 June

16°C

11°C

98 %

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