Meet at Billington War Memorial, Billington, Whalley BB7 9JA at 10 a.m. on Sunday 20th March. Parking and route details as below.
Please bring the usual emergency tools and puncture repair equipment. Daytime running, or emergency lights recommended. Lunch could be taken at The Bolton by Bowland Tea Room.
Total distance is only 36 miles, but includes the significant climb of Waddington fell and lesser climb of Easington Fell.
NO ONE will be left behind.
*We recommend all participants carry emergency contact details about their person*
- Distance Instructions
- Distance 36 miles
- Time 3 h 36 min
- Speed 10 mph
- Min altitude 135 ft
- Peak 1152 ft
- Ascend 3081 ft
- Descent 3104 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 descending into Holden. From here it goes to Sawley, Chatburn, Downham, Chatburn again, West Bradford and Clitheroe before returning to Whalley and Billington via Pendleton.
Early part of the route is hilly with the major climb of Waddington Fell
total distance is 36 miles
