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Downham Village – Nick of Pendle loop from Thornton in Craven

Downham Village – Nick of Pendle loop from Thornton in Craven

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Downham Village – Nick of Pendle loop from Thornton in Craven

03:10

56.8km

990m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: March 7, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 15.9 km for 127 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.53 km

Brogden

Highlight • Other

16.0 km

Mill Wood

Forest

17.2 km

Downham Village

Highlight • Pub

Amazing little village with excellent pub (Assheton Arms). The entire village has been owned by one family since 1558 so every property is rented. No satellite dishes are permitted, overhead …

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24.2 km

A good climb from either side. Climbing it from the north is my favoured route (7% 1.3 miles). For those wanting a break try the Wellsprings Café / Spanish Mexican Restaurant, about half way up from the North.

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30.3 km

Descent Into Sabden

Highlight • Viewpoint

Steep and very narrow descent before Sabden and the start of the Nick O'Pendle climb.

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30.3 km

Back Lane Climb Out of Sabden

Highlight • Viewpoint

Horrid steep climb away from the Nick O Pendle - lovely views in all directions though

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38.4 km

Boothman Wood

Forest

40.6 km

Pendle Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

Pendle Hill at 557m is an isolated peak west of the Pennines and south of the main Forest of Bowland range. It is actually part of the Forest of Bowland …

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41.8 km

Pendle Road Ascent from Twiston

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lengthy but gradual climb up to some spectacular views over Big End

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45.5 km

Whytha Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice quiet country road from the A682 at Stocks House up to Whytha.

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56.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.8 km

3.82 km

3.30 km

2.62 km

2.28 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.4 km

19.3 km

193 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

16°C

9°C

54 %

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Downham Village – Nick of Pendle loop from Thornton in Craven

Brogden

Downham Village

Nick of Pendle

Descent Into Sabden

Back Lane Climb Out of Sabden

Pendle Hill

Pendle Road Ascent from Twiston

Whytha Road

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