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Thornley-With-Wheatley

View from Jeffrey Hill – Nick of Pendle loop from Lancashire

Thornley-With-Wheatley

View from Jeffrey Hill – Nick of Pendle loop from Lancashire

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5.0

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View from Jeffrey Hill – Nick of Pendle loop from Lancashire

03:09

61.3km

1,060m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

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Start point

Parking

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97 m

View of the Forest of Bowland from Jeffrey Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Forest of Bowland National Landscape covers 312 square miles of rural Lancashire and adjacent Yorkshire. From Hurst Green in the south to Wennington in the North, the Forest of …

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477 m

View from Jeffrey Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

A good test of fitness for the locals. If attacked from Ribchester it makes it one of the longest climbs in the area (although you do have to cross a …

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9.80 km

Hodder Bridge

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Lovely stretch of river.

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11.1 km

St Michael's Church, Great Mitton

Highlight • Religious Site

Picturesque spot with the church overlooking the river Ribble

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15.0 km

Whalley Village Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Refuel? This ride passes through Whalley twice with a number of cafe and pub options.

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21.5 km

A good climb from either side. Climbing it from the north is my favoured route (7% 1.3 miles). For those wanting a break try the Wellsprings Café / Spanish Mexican Restaurant, about half way up from the North.

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29.5 km

Waddington Village

Highlight • Pub

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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34.2 km

Waddington Fell

Mountain Pass

37.1 km

Easington Fell Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A beautiful section of road affording great views of the Forest of Bowland both to the east and west. Road surface is generally good. If approaching from the south there …

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43.7 km

Beggars Bush Plantation

Forest

61.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

60.1 km

637 m

372 m

229 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

59.7 km

1.53 km

181 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Wednesday 15 July

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View from Jeffrey Hill – Nick of Pendle loop from Lancashire

View of the Forest of Bowland from Jeffrey Hill

View from Jeffrey Hill

Hodder Bridge

St Michael's Church, Great Mitton

Whalley Village Centre

Nick of Pendle

Waddington Village

Easington Fell Road

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