Meet at Billington War Memorial, Billington, Whalley BB7 9JA at 9.30 a.m. on Sunday 19th July.
Adjacent parking is available outside St.Augustines High School, Elker Lane. Further parking and route details below. Please bring the usual emergency tools and puncture repair equipment. Daytime running lights can also be a good idea.
Planned lunch stop at The Old Vicarage Tea Rooms in Tosside. (Was payment with Cash or Bank transfer, but now may accept cards).
*IF POSSIBLE PLEASE BOOK ON THE RIDE BY SATURDAY MORNING SO I CAN INFORM THE CAFE OF NUMBERS.*
Total Distance is 43 miles. NO ONE will be left behind
- Distance Instructions
- Distance 43 miles
- Time 4 h 20 min
- Speed 10 mph
- Min altitude 138 ft
- Peak 906 ft
- Ascend 2297 ft
- Descent 2297 ft
Start at Billington War Memorial. Adjacent parking is available outside St.Augustines High School, Elker Lane, BB7 9JA, (What3words///mend.leads.land), at Weekends and during School holidays.
The route goes anti-clockwise into Whalley, then through Wiswell, Pendleton, Worston and Downham. Crossing into Chatburn and Grindleton to Bolton-by Bowland; there follows the gentle climb up Forest Becks Brow towards Wigglesworth. At the end of the road turn left for the further ascent to Tosside, where there is an excellent cafe. The return route continues along the main B road to turn left over Anna Lanes Head, descending into Holden then returning via Sawley, Chatburn again, West Bradford, Waddington, Bashall Town and Great Mitton, returning to Whalley.
Total Distance is 43 miles.
