Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Puddle Ducks – The Inn at Whitewell loop from Bowland Forest Low

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Puddle Ducks – The Inn at Whitewell loop from Bowland Forest Low

Moderate

4.4

(14)

hikers

Puddle Ducks – The Inn at Whitewell loop from Bowland Forest Low

03:27

12.2km

260m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Restaurant

Get Directions

262 m

River Hodder Stepping Stones

Highlight • River

Don’t forget the stepping stones over the beautiful River Hodder beneath The Inn @ Whitewell 👍

Tip by

752 m

You will see a lot of cows whilst walking in the area.
In the Forest of Bowland, traditional cheese presses are significant historical artifacts that highlight the region's rich dairy heritage. These stone structures were essential in the cheese-making process, used to press curds and whey into solid cheese forms. Several restored cheese presses can be found along local hiking trails, offering a glimpse into the area's agricultural past.

This one is at New Laund Farm: Near Whitewell in the Ribble Valley, and dates back to around 1860. It provides insight into 19th-century cheese production methods.

Tip by

7.54 km

Lady Mary Towneley Angel Statue

Highlight • Monument

Pay respects to the founder of the Mary Towneley Loop and part of the Pennine Bridleway buried here

Tip by

8.14 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 Ribble Valley Jubilee Trail and a good start point for several walks.

Tip by

8.25 km

Puddle Ducks

Highlight • Cafe

Great stop for coffee and cake and very cycling friendly. The place to refuel when cycling the Trough of Bowland

Tip by

9.25 km

Victorian Iron Bridge over the River Hodder

Highlight • Monument

A Victorian iron bridge, built by the Blackburn Corporation in 1882. It carries a footpath over the River Hodder.

Tip by

9.31 km

Victorian Aqueduct Footbridge

Highlight • Monument

This bridge is now used as a footbridge but it was originally a Victorian aqueduct.

Tip by

11.8 km

Porter Wood

Forest

12.1 km

The Inn at Whitewell

Highlight • Restaurant

Quite a swanky pub, was featured in BBC's 'The Trip' with Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon. Can be quite busy with weddings at weekends, so road cyclists might not feel comfortable stopping among all the black Range Rovers and big hats. I must admit I have not stopped there on my bike but have added it more as a geographical reference point.

Tip by

12.2 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.27 km

3.49 km

2.74 km

1.50 km

184 m

Surfaces

4.08 km

2.46 km

1.50 km

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

13°C

2°C

20 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Nearby routes

Hard

4.7

5,170

Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge

12:40h

40.6km

1,420m

Moderate

4.8

3,643

Five waterfalls loop from Ingleton — Yorkshire Dales National Park

02:13h

7.31km

160m

Moderate

4.9

3,225

Pen-y-Ghent loop from Horton in Ribblesdale

03:26h

10.7km

450m

Moderate

4.9

3,183

Hull Pot and Pen-y-ghent loop from Horton-in-Ribblesdale

03:14h

9.97km

440m

Hard

4.8

3,318

Malham Cove and Gordale Scar loop from Malham — Yorkshire Dales National Park

02:19h

7.81km

210m

Moderate

4.8

1,638

Stonyhurst College & the Ribble Way loop from Hurst Green

03:02h

11.4km

130m

Moderate

4.8

1,621

The Tolkien Trail from Hurst Green loop – Forest of Bowland

02:52h

10.7km

130m

Hard

4.9

1,244

Malham Cove, Gordale Scar and Malham Tarn Circular

03:17h

11.1km

200m

Hard

4.9

846

Ingleborough loop from Clapham

05:06h

16.6km

560m

Moderate

4.8

821

Nicky Nook & Grizedale Reservoir loop from Scorton

02:04h

7.10km

180m

Easy

4.9

844

Warpers Trail

01:15h

4.72km

40m

Moderate

4.6

465

Pendle Hill Circular Walk

02:42h

8.58km

340m

Puddle Ducks – The Inn at Whitewell loop from Bowland Forest Low

River Hodder Stepping Stones

New Laund Farm Cheese Press

Lady Mary Towneley Angel Statue

Dunsop Bridge – Centre of the United Kingdom

Puddle Ducks

Victorian Iron Bridge over the River Hodder

Victorian Aqueduct Footbridge

The Inn at Whitewell

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️