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Waddington Village – Cow Ark Climb loop from Saint Mary The Virgin

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Waddington Village – Cow Ark Climb loop from Saint Mary The Virgin

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Waddington Village – Cow Ark Climb loop from Saint Mary The Virgin

03:13

49.8km

650m

Cycling

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.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.59 km

The Dog Inn

Highlight • Pub

Stop here. Landlady Charlotte (like most Charlottes) is an utterly delightful and generous human. One way or another I intend to return. Oh, and great beer and good too!

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6.04 km

Dilworth Upper Reservoir

Lake

13.1 km

Birdy Brow Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A test of fitness for local cyclists. It's tough and most cyclists love to hate it. This climb isn't particularly long (1.2 miles) but is steep in parts, approach from …

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17.1 km

Bashall Barn Café

Highlight • Cafe

Nice café with good food, excellent coffee. No bike rack but plenty of places to put them with good visibility. A little too swanky for your usual cycling café but …

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19.6 km

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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19.8 km

The Waddington Arms

Highlight • Pub

26.2 km

Beggars Bush Plantation

Forest

27.1 km

Cow Ark Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Also known as Hall Hill. A tough one, especially from the north (0.6 mile averaging 11%)

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29.6 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 …

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38.1 km

The Cobbled Corner Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great little family run cafe, warm fire, good food and drinks, great welcome.

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49.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.8 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

49.8 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Monday 24 August

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Waddington Village – Cow Ark Climb loop from Saint Mary The Virgin

The Dog Inn

Birdy Brow Climb

Bashall Barn Café