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Wild Boar Park Climb – Chipping Village loop from Dunsop Bridge

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Wild Boar Park Climb – Chipping Village loop from Dunsop Bridge

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Wild Boar Park Climb – Chipping Village loop from Dunsop Bridge

01:52

23.8km

440m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

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152 m

Puddleducks Tea Room at the Centre of the United Kingdom

Highlight • Cafe

Popular cyclists haunt with good food, outside and indoor seating, secure bike racks, drying room, water bottle refill tap. They don't take cards but you can get cash-back from the post office located in the right hand section of the café. Apparently the location of this café is at the very centre of the UK and is ideal for a pre/post Trough of Bowland break.
Open Thurs and Fri 10:00 - 16:00.
Sat and Sun 9:30 - 16:00.
Closed Mon, Tue and Wed.

Menu
puddleduckscafe.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Puddleducks-Menu-2016.pdf

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156 m

Puddle Ducks Tea House

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A popular cafe in the centre of the UK. Fresh home cooked food and cakes served daily from 10:00 - 16:00. Great place for a pre or post run coffee and a cake to recover, support the local community and enjoy the area before you leave.
Very close to the geographical centre of the UK.

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214 m

Puddle Ducks

Highlight • Cafe

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

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327 m

Dunsop Bridge – Centre of the United Kingdom

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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.

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3.18 km

Wild Boar Park Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Road surface is poor in places so take care on both ascent and descent. Also referred to as Hall Hill or Little Bowland Road climb. Only .8 miles long at 6% average, so not too challenging.

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9.84 km