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The Barn, Scorton – The Barn Café loop from Forton

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The Barn, Scorton – The Barn Café loop from Forton

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The Barn, Scorton – The Barn Café loop from Forton

01:16

19.2km

280m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

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7.35 km

View of Blackpool Tower and the Lake District from Grizedale Fell

Highlight • Forest

Great views from the high moorland road across Grizedale Fell. The highpoint is 176m so there is nothing to block the view southwest towards Blackpool or northwest across Morcombe Bay to the southern Lake District.

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14.1 km

Scorton Climb

Highlight • Climb

A favourite sting in the tail of any Cold Dark North ride into/out of Scorton!

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16.8 km

The Barn, Scorton

Highlight • Cafe

A firm favourite with local cyclists. Plenty of seating indoor and outdoor. Also has bike racks (although most of the locks have keys missing). It can take ages to get …

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16.8 km

Nikky Nick's Food Pimps Food Truck at The Priory

Highlight • Restaurant

Great stop for a Flat White and a Tiffin

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16.8 km

Nicky Nook Nibbles Food Truck

Highlight • Cafe

One of the best Flat Whites in the area, possibly the best. The Tiffins are awesome also.

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16.9 km

The Priory Inn

Highlight • Pub

Alternative venue to the barn, more of a restaurant / bar. If you fancy a cold beer after your Forest of Bowland efforts then this might be the place to go.

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16.9 km

The Barn Café

Highlight • Cafe

The Barn at Scorton is a large, oak-framed café and restaurant set in the heart of Scorton village. It serves a wide range of food and drink, including hearty mains, …

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