Meet at Billington War Memorial, Billington, Nr Whalley BB7 9JA on Sunday 26th March at 10 a.m. Adjacent parking is available outside St.Augustines High School, Elker Lane, BB7 9JA. Route details as below.
Please note the CLOCKS GO FORWARD at 1 a.m. on Sunday so 9 a.m. becomes 10 a.m!
Please bring the usual puncture repair equipment and emergency tools. Daytime running or emergency lights are also a good idea.
*We recommend all participants carry emergency contact details about their person.*
Lunch can be taken at The Country Kitchen Cafe in Waddington.
- Distance Instructions
- Distance 35 miles
- Time 3 h 30 min
- Speed 10 mph
- Min altitude 148 ft
- Peak 1158 ft
- Ascend 2428 ft
- Descent 2461 ft
Start at Billington War Memorial. BB7 9JA. Adjacent parking is available outside St.Augustines High School, Elker Lane, BB7 9JA, at Weekends and during School holidays.
The route is via Whalley, then North to Great Mitton and Waddington to climb over Waddington fell. It then turns east before Newton to Easington, with some more climbing around Easington Fell. There follows a descent down Smalden Lane to Grindleton then via West Bradford back to Waddington. From Waddington the route follows the main road to Clitheroe, thence following Pimlico Road to Chatburn, Downham, Worston and Barrow back to Whalley.
Total distance is 35 miles. Includes the significant climb of Waddington Fell and moderate climb of Easington Fell.
