Whalley Viaduct – Whalley Village Centre loop from Whalley

Whalley Viaduct – Whalley Village Centre loop from Whalley

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Whalley Viaduct – Whalley Village Centre loop from Whalley

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85.3km

760m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 50.6 km for 61 m

After 51.5 km for 61 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

512 m

Whalley Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

5.30 km

Oak Wood

Forest

28.8 km

Ye Olde Naked Man Café

Highlight • Cafe

Popular and long standing cafe and take away in the centre of Settle. Also includes a bakery so filled rolls, cakes, coffees, ice cream, milkshakes, etc. are all available. Food …

Tip by

50.4 km

3 Peaks Café & Bike Shop

Highlight • Rest Area

Great food, lots of lovely bicycles!

Tip by

51.1 km

High Hill Lane Climb

Highlight • Viewpoint

The least accurate 12% Gradient sign ever placed. Way more than that and for a long while. Super tough climb.

Tip by

71.6 km

View of the River Ribble and Stone Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful old bridge crossing the River Ribble. Next to the crossing is the pretty village of Sawley with the Spread Eagle, an excellent country pub.

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73.1 km

River Ribble

Lake

78.3 km

Bowland Bikes Café & Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Part café, part bike shop (Colnago stockist). Good place to stop for a brew or mooch around. Closed on Tuesdays.

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84.5 km

Whalley Village Centre

Highlight • Settlement

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

Tip by

85.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

76.5 km

4.78 km

2.52 km

1.45 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

64.2 km

20.7 km

297 m

123 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 12 November

7°C

-1°C

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Additional weather tips

It’s going to be cold. Wrap up warm and watch out for ice.

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Comments

June 26, 2024,Helwith Bridge

On my way to Horton in Ribblesdale but got a puncture at Helwith Bridge so changed my plans, I managed the ride on minor roads and bridleways but got another puncture at Sawley! In some places the roads were melting on my tyres!!