Expert 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: June 5, 2024

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Start point

Train Station

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26.2 km

Quernmore Road Between Quernmore and Caton

Fun roll North toward Caton on a great surface - local tip - it's "kor-ma", not "qwern-more". ;)

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42.0 km

View of Blackpool Tower and the Lake District from Grizedale Fell

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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70.3 km

Waddington Village

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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91.5 km

Bowland Knotts Climb

1.4 mile climb with an average of 7%. Some steep sections maxing out at around 17%. Nice climb. Descend with care down Keasden road as there are quite a few sheep wandering.

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101 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

99.5 km

1.38 km

181 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

92.0 km

9.12 km

Elevation

Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

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Thursday 9 October

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10 %

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This route was planned by komoot.

A long loop of The Forest of Bowland

Quernmore Road Between Quernmore and Caton

View of Blackpool Tower and the Lake District from Grizedale Fell

Waddington Village

Bowland Knotts Climb

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