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Trail 8, Forest of Bowland – The 8 – Swoopy Section loop from Burrow-with-Burrow

Trail 8, Forest of Bowland – The 8 – Swoopy Section loop from Burrow-with-Burrow

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Trail 8, Forest of Bowland – The 8 – Swoopy Section loop from Burrow-with-Burrow

05:30

83.5km

1,120m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: May 12, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Yorkshire Dales National Park

Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Hesley Moss SSSI

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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16.2 km

Salter Fell Road (Hornby Road), Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Undeniably one of the best gravel tracks I've ever ridden in the UK (or anywhere for that matter. Despite being relatively close to cities and villages, this feels a million …

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34.1 km

Slaidburn Village

Highlight • Rest Area

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

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34.2 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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39.2 km

Trail 8, Forest of Bowland

Highlight • Trail

Try it you won't be disappointed

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40.0 km

Forest Path in Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Highlight • Trail

Keep on the look out for Deers and hairs

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42.9 km

The 8 – Swoopy Section

Highlight • Forest

Excellent trail centre with features for all abilities.

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50.7 km

Hesley Moss SSSI

Nature Reserve

58.7 km

View of the Forest of Bowland

Highlight • Forest

the lanes back from Seattle to Bentham are BRILL,hardly any traffic and great views+ not many hills

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61.8 km

Keasden Moor

Nature Reserve

62.8 km

Hammonhead Wood

Forest

66.0 km

Badger Ford Wood

Forest

70.4 km

Lancashire–North Yorkshire County Boundary

Highlight • Monument

83.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.6 km

28.5 km

4.27 km

2.39 km

1.50 km

274 m

Surfaces

28.1 km

23.4 km

22.3 km

8.06 km

1.79 km

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Saturday 11 July

23°C

13°C

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Trail 8, Forest of Bowland – The 8 – Swoopy Section loop from Burrow-with-Burrow

Salter Fell Road (Hornby Road), Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Slaidburn Village

Slaidburn War Memorial

Trail 8, Forest of Bowland

Forest Path in Forest of Bowland National Landscape

The 8 – Swoopy Section

View of the Forest of Bowland

Lancashire–North Yorkshire County Boundary

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