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Gisburn Village – The Forest of Bowland loop from Barnoldswick

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North West England

Gisburn Village – The Forest of Bowland loop from Barnoldswick

Easy

15

riders

Gisburn Village – The Forest of Bowland loop from Barnoldswick

01:25

29.5km

300m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

6.60 km

Gisburn Village

Highlight • Religious Site

Close to the Lancashire border with Yorkshire, Gisburn is a pretty village in the Ribble Valley. It has connections with English folklore: Guy of Gisburn, rival to Robin Hood, was …

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2

6.77 km

The Forest of Bowland

Highlight • Viewpoint

Brilliant little stop for coffee & cake

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3

6.78 km

Gisburn Café

Highlight • Cafe

open mondays

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4

7.79 km

Climb Out of Bolton

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice little leg stretcher on the road heading South

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5

11.7 km

Monubent Trig Point (S5390)

Highlight • Monument

YTP365 - Monubent S5390
County of Yorkshire Trig Pillar

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6

20.7 km

The Buck Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

Great food, great beer and great staff.

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7

20.7 km

Paythorne Bridge

Highlight • River

On the banks of the River Ribble and close to the border with North Yorkshire, Paythorne is a lovely Lancashire village. It is on the route of the Ribble Way, …

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8

21.4 km

Bridge Over the River Ribble

Highlight • Bridge

B

29.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.5 km

3.63 km

369 m

Surfaces

19.6 km

9.89 km

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

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Sunday 11 October

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6°C

76 %

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