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Trough of Bowland Pass – Jubilee Tower (Quernmore) loop from Ramsgreave and Wilpshire

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North West England

Trough of Bowland Pass – Jubilee Tower (Quernmore) loop from Ramsgreave and Wilpshire

Hard

10

riders

Trough of Bowland Pass – Jubilee Tower (Quernmore) loop from Ramsgreave and Wilpshire

04:35

99.1km

1,180m

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: August 27, 2026

Tips

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

7.26 km

Whalley Village Centre

Highlight • Settlement

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

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2

7.87 km

Whalley Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

3

11.3 km

St Michael's Church, Great Mitton

Highlight • Religious Site

Picturesque spot with the church overlooking the river Ribble

Tip by

25.4 km

Porter Wood

Forest

5

26.3 km

Hodder Bridge

Highlight • River

Just near The Inn at Whitewell, great views, especially to the north towards the Dunsop Bridge and the Trough of Bowland.

Tip by

6

28.9 km

Dunsop Bridge – Centre of the United Kingdom

Highlight • Settlement

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 …

Tip by

7

29.2 km

Trough of Bowland Pass

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

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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8

44.6 km

Jubilee Tower (Quernmore)

Highlight • Monument

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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46.4 km

Appletree Basin

Forest

10

47.5 km

Jubilee Tower Climb (Quernmore Brow)

Highlight • Monument

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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93.1 km

River Ribble

Lake

B

99.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

95.8 km

1.80 km

905 m

418 m

112 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

97.2 km

1.90 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Friday 6 November

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6°C

32 %

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