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Viewpoint across to the Lakes – Forest of Bowland Loop from Lancaster

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Viewpoint across to the Lakes – Forest of Bowland Loop from Lancaster

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July 27, 2022

Viewpoint across to the Lakes – Forest of Bowland Loop from Lancaster

Hard

05:07

75.1km

14.7km/h

1,230m

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

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Start point

Train Station

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25.0 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 …

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31.8 km

Slaidburn War Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

A quiet spot to take in the past on the way through this lovely village in the heart of the Forest of Bowland. The YHA on the square is an excellent Base for a weekend adventure

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31.8 km

Slaidburn Village

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice village with large open green and good cafe car park and toilets

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36.7 km

View of Bowland Knotts

Highlight • Climb

Views this good are always worth climbing for

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42.1 km

Cross o' Greet Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Long winding road up out of the Forest of Bowland which opens up into 270 degree view on the summit with Lake district straight ahead. Make sure it's a day with good visibility to enjoy at its best.

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42.3 km

Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

The fells around Lancashire's Forest of Bowland showcase some of the prettiest scenery in Britain. Once dubbed the 'Switzerland of England', the area is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural …

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43.9 km

Cross of Greet Pass

Highlight • Viewpoint

The fells around Lancashire's Forest of Bowland showcase some of the prettiest scenery in Britain. Once dubbed the 'Switzerland of England', the area is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural …

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74.2 km

Lune Millennium Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Look back over the city skyline to the Ashton Memorial at Williamson Park

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75.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

67.6 km

3.42 km

3.20 km

467 m

422 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

55.6 km

19.2 km

258 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (420 m)

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Viewpoint across to the Lakes – Forest of Bowland Loop from Lancaster

Dunsop Bridge – Centre of the United Kingdom

Slaidburn War Memorial

Slaidburn Village

View of Bowland Knotts

Cross o' Greet Summit

Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Cross of Greet Pass

Lune Millennium Bridge

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