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Jubilee Tower (Quernmore) – Trough of Bowland Pass loop from Lancaster

Jubilee Tower (Quernmore) – Trough of Bowland Pass loop from Lancaster

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Jubilee Tower (Quernmore) – Trough of Bowland Pass loop from Lancaster

04:28

85.7km

1,500m

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: February 28, 2026

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

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6.47 km

Jubilee Tower Climb (Quernmore Brow)

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No. 76 in the top 100 road climbing list. The road climbs 230m in 4.1km with an average gradient of 6% and a max gradiet of 16%.
The road is …

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7.62 km

Appletree Basin

Forest

9.33 km

Jubilee Tower (Quernmore)

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A good climb especially from the north from Quernmore, this is the shorter steeper side. From the north it averages 6% for approximately 2 miles, the steep section is early …

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15.3 km

Trough of Bowland Pass

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Can approach from the east or west. Coming from Dunsop Bridge (east) involves climbing up a steep hill towards the final part (Boundary Hill) which is 13% average with kicker …

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25.1 km

Dunsop Bridge – Centre of the United Kingdom

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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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29.5 km

Waddington Fell

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Affectionally referred to as 'Waddy' by locals, this is one of the main climbs in the area. Approaching from the south it is an average of 6% for 2.5 miles. …

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37.8 km

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 …

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49.6 km

View from Jeffrey Hill

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A good test of fitness for the locals. If attacked from Ribchester it makes it one of the longest climbs in the area (although you do have to cross a …

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50.0 km

View of the Forest of Bowland from Jeffrey Hill

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The Forest of Bowland National Landscape covers 312 square miles of rural Lancashire and adjacent Yorkshire. From Hurst Green in the south to Wennington in the North, the Forest of …

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74.6 km

Redmond Wood

Forest

85.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

78.1 km

4.71 km

2.61 km

211 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

81.0 km

4.62 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Wednesday 1 April

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Jubilee Tower (Quernmore) – Trough of Bowland Pass loop from Lancaster

Jubilee Tower Climb (Quernmore Brow)

Jubilee Tower (Quernmore)

Trough of Bowland Pass

Dunsop Bridge – Centre of the United Kingdom

Waddington Fell

Waddington Village

View from Jeffrey Hill

View of the Forest of Bowland from Jeffrey Hill

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