Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

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9.83 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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16.7 km

Slaidburn War Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

A quiet spot to take in the past on the way through this lovely village in the heart of the Forest of Bowland. The YHA on the square is an excellent Base for a weekend adventure

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16.8 km

Slaidburn Village

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice village with large open green and good cafe car park and toilets

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21.7 km

View of Bowland Knotts

Highlight • Climb

Views this good are always worth climbing for

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27.0 km

Cross o' Greet Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Long winding road up out of the Forest of Bowland which opens up into 270 degree view on the summit with Lake district straight ahead. Make sure it's a day with good visibility to enjoy at its best.

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27.3 km

Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

The fells around Lancashire's Forest of Bowland showcase some of the prettiest scenery in Britain. Once dubbed the 'Switzerland of England', the area is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural …

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28.9 km

Cross of Greet Pass

Highlight • Viewpoint

The fells around Lancashire's Forest of Bowland showcase some of the prettiest scenery in Britain. Once dubbed the 'Switzerland of England', the area is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural …

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58.1 km

Appletree Basin

Forest

63.6 km

Lee Wood

Forest

70.2 km

Trough of Bowland

Mountain Pass

84.9 km

The Cobbled Corner Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great little family run cafe, warm fire, good food and drinks, great welcome.

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85.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

75.4 km

4.82 km

3.83 km

843 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

57.1 km

23.7 km

3.41 km

843 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Sunday 3 May

13°C

5°C

40 %

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Dunsop Bridge – Centre of the United Kingdom

Slaidburn War Memorial

Slaidburn Village

View of Bowland Knotts

Cross o' Greet Summit

Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Cross of Greet Pass

The Cobbled Corner Café

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