Tour of Pendle Hill About This Ride Route Description

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This is a tough road ride, taking in a GPS: SD 8234 4037 couple of 20% climbs, and several Starting from Barley village car park, more in excess of 10%. However, the turn right and right again to ride rewards are plenty, not just the through the village. exhilarating descents, but the sheer 6 GPS: SD 7873 3677 rugged beauty of the route and the GPS: SD 8161 4277 After leaving the village and climbing Turn left at the crossroads (signpost to personal satisfaction of meeting the Barley and Newchurch). challenge. up the side of Pendle, turn left at the crossroads (signpost to Downham and 7 GPS: SD 8134 3745 Pendle Hill is the second highest point Clitheroe). Turn left again in Fence and start the in the Forest of Bowland. At 557m climb up to Newchurch. Arriving by car (1827 ft) it is not quite a mountain, yet 3 GPS: SD 7860 4413 its familiar shape and bulk makes it a Descend to Downham and turn left at 8 GPS: SD 8226 3935 Barley can be reached via Fence or Lancashire landmark, and a popular the bridge. Stay a while to enjoy this In Newchurch village centre turn left Barrowford coming from the south peak to climb. In 1652 George Fox picturesque estate village, home to and climb steeply over the crest of the (eg. M65), Blacko from the east and had a religious vision whilst walking on Lord Clitheroe. Leave by following hill back to Barley. Downham from the north. Large Lancashire Cycleway Route 91, also public car-park - donations. Pendle Hill which led him to found the Public Transport Quaker movement.The hill is also designated a Quiet Lane, going renowned for its association with the through Worston village and across Railway stations at Clitheroe and 17th century witches trial. the A59. Cross this busy road with Brierfield, with connections to care, and use the cycle path and quiet Blackburn, Preston and Manchester. One of the shorter routes but what it roads running parallel. lacks in distance it makes up for in P70/71 Mon-Sat runs from Clitheroe height! A full tour around the fringes of 4 GPS: SD 7545 4086 to Nelson via Barley, Downham and the area's best known and unmistakable Turn left, cross the A59 & carry Newchurch straight on through Pendleton and up landmark: majestically dominant Pendle 70/71 runs a circular route on over the Nick of Pendle (303m) Hill. Includes one of the most infamous summer sundays from Clitheroe to towards Sabden. climbs in cycling - the Nick O'Pendle! Nelson and Bumley via Barley, 5 GPS: SD 7817 3709 Downham, Newchurch, Sabden and In Sabden take a left turn (signpost to Padiham. Padiham). Cyc hire ling in Lancas www.lancashire.gov.uk/cycling Tel: 01772 533338