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Cafe Cargo – Foulridge Wharf and Café loop from Barrowford

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Cafe Cargo – Foulridge Wharf and Café loop from Barrowford

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Cafe Cargo – Foulridge Wharf and Café loop from Barrowford

01:42

24.9km

300m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 2.82 km for 131 m

After 4.16 km for 87 m

After 4.62 km for 78 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.86 km

Pavilion Café at Alkincoats Park

Highlight • Cafe

4.00 km

Hidden Dirt Jumps

Highlight • Structure

Hidden dirt jumps. Someone has put a lot of effort into making these. Looks a bit of a mess around (rubbish etc). you'll have to sweep away the leaves to ride this time of year.

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5.93 km

Foulridge Upper Reservoir

Lake

11.6 km

Craven Heifer Inn

Highlight • Pub

20.5 km

The Brew Barge

Highlight • Cafe

Floating cafe near to Foulridge. Fantastic homemade cake & a decent brew.

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20.7 km

Cafe Cargo

Highlight • Cafe

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

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20.8 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!

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22.7 km

Foulridge Tunnel, Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Bridge

This is a mile-long tunnel locates on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. It is the longest tunnel on the canal and due to its narrow design boats would once be …

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23.6 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Higherford

Highlight • Cycleway

24.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.6 km

4.79 km

4.06 km

1.98 km

1.48 km

1.01 km

Surfaces

13.1 km

9.21 km

1.47 km

313 m

136 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Thursday 21 May

23°C

13°C

15 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Cafe Cargo – Foulridge Wharf and Café loop from Barrowford

Pavilion Café at Alkincoats Park

Hidden Dirt Jumps

Craven Heifer Inn

The Brew Barge

Cafe Cargo

Foulridge Wharf and Café

Foulridge Tunnel, Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Higherford

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