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North West England

Downham Village – Whalley Village Centre loop from Barnoldswick

Road cycling routes

North West England

Downham Village – Whalley Village Centre loop from Barnoldswick

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13

riders

Downham Village – Whalley Village Centre loop from Barnoldswick

03:59

85.0km

930m

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: April 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.9 km for 127 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1

3.40 km

Brogden

Highlight • Other

2

5.39 km

Whytha Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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

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11.9 km

Mill Wood

Forest

4

13.2 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 …

Tip by

20.1 km

Oak Wood

Forest

6

24.4 km

Whalley Village Centre

Highlight • Settlement

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

Tip by

33.9 km

River Ribble

Lake

8

34.8 km

Ribchester Arms

Highlight • Pub

A nice pub in the Ribble Valley with a large beer garden. Run by Robbinson's Brewery, there's a good selection of drinks and delicious food. The pub is open from …

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9

58.5 km

Waddington Village

Highlight • Pub

With a babbling brook, manicured gardens and chocolate box cottages, Waddington is a lovely village in Lancashire. Its historic buildings house fascinating tales: Henry VI went into hiding in Waddington …

Tip by

10

62.4 km

Sawley Village Signpost Climb

Highlight • Structure

Short but steep climb

Tip by

11

64.7 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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B

85.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

81.8 km

1.78 km

792 m

562 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

71.8 km

13.0 km

246 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Thursday 28 May

18°C

12°C

28 %

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