Whalley Old Bridge – Whalley Village Centre loop from Clitheroe

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Whalley Old Bridge – Whalley Village Centre loop from Clitheroe

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Whalley Old Bridge – Whalley Village Centre loop from Clitheroe

02:59

49.3km

420m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.73 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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6.59 km

Tom Rydings Wood

Forest

14.3 km

The Cobbled Corner Café

Highlight • Cafe

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

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19.9 km

Little Town Farm Shop & Café

Highlight • Cafe

Fantastic cafe, my favourite when I head south. Good coffee, amazing cakes, sausage buns and the pork and apple sausage roll is amazing.
Being a farm shop with bakery and …

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22.7 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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28.5 km

Flowing from the Yorkshire Dales towards the sea, the River Ribble passes through beautiful countryside. Archaeological findings suggest that people have lived along the river for thousands of years since …

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29.0 km

Ribchester Arms

Highlight • Pub

A nice pub in the Ribble Valley with a large beer garden. Run by Robbinson's Brewery, there's a good selection of drinks and delicious food. The pub is open from …

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29.9 km