Billington to Ribblehead via Cross of Greet – Circular

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  • Distance 71 miles
  • Time 7 h 5 min
  • Speed 10 mph
  • Min altitude 135 ft
  • Peak 1388 ft
  • Ascend 4987 ft
  • Descent 4987 ft

Categories: Hybrid (road tyres) Road
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Difficulty Grade: Advanced
Route Type: Cycling

Start at Billington War Memorial. Adjacent parking is available Weekends and School Holidays outside St.Augustines High School, Elker Lane, BB7 9JA

Route passes through Whalley, Great Mitton, then Bashall Eaves, Cowark, Newton and Slaidburn. From Slaidburn is the climb up to the Cross of Greet and descent to Bentham and from here on to Ingleton. After Ingleton is another steep climb along Oddies Lane to reach the imposing Ribblehead Viaduct. 

The return is via Selside, Horton in Ribblesdale, Stainforth Settle and Rathmell, followed by Wigglesworth Bolton by Bowland, Sawley, Chatburn, Clitheroe and Whalley.

Not a ride for the faint hearted

Total Distance 71 miles

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Address: BB7 9JA

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Address: BB7 9JA