Meet at Billington War Memorial, Billington, Whalley BB7 9JA at 9.30 a.m. on Sunday 9th August. 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. As the Dalesman cafe in Gargrave has now closed the obvious cafe stop is Town End Farm in Airton, but there are some other options en route if required. Please bring cash/card if you require lunch.
Total distance is 53 miles.
NO ONE will be left behind.
- Distance Instructions
- Distance 53 miles
- Time 5 h 50 min
- Speed 9 mph
- Min altitude 154 ft
- Peak 866 ft
- Ascend 3028 ft
- Descent 3048 ft
Start at Billington War Memorial. Adjacent parking is available outside St.Augustines High School, Elker Lane, BB7 9JA, Weekends and during School holidays. (What3words///nylon.shades.impulses)
Route is Anti-clockwise, passing along the well trodden route 91 through Whalley, Barrow, Worston and Downham, climbing over Middop to Barnoldswick. From here a there is a section of the Pennine cycleway (route 68) including a short length of the Leeds Liverpool canal, to Gargrave and Airton following the North Pennine cycleway and Way of the Roses. There is an extension from Airton to Town End Farm Cafe.
Return leg is to turn South to Otterburn and Hellifield. From here we continue on the Hellifield road to Bolton by Bowland, Sawley, Grindleton and Chatburn, then Clitheroe, Barrow and Whalley.
Total distance is 53 miles.