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Distance |
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Copy of WMB 107 Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire_Intermediate (Red) Route |
scubag55 |
Jan 19th, 09:52 |
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30.4km |
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| Start/Finish: Hebden Bridge, SD993273
Total distance 30.4km (18.9 miles)
Time 2.5-5 hours
Maps OS Landranger 103 Blackburn & Burnley, Explorer OL21 South Pennines
Summary Relentlessly up and down,
with little rest and lots of fun.
From the centre of Hebden Bridge,
pick up the canal towpath and
follow it upstream to Eastwood. Pick up the ‘no through road’ and climb all the way to Great Rock.
Bear left on tarmac, then left
again towards Cross Stone road
before turning right onto the next
bridleway. Follow this straight over the next t-junction, through a gate and
down to pick up the Calderdale Way.
Follow this bridleway along the
hill, bearing right to descend just
after the farm then up a short climb as
towards Todmorden. At the golf course, turn right and then left on the road, before picking up bridleway again at Bean Pole Head.
At Rodwell End, bear right and
then continue straight ahead onto
direct bridleway rather than turning right into the yard. Turn left along
the road, taking the Pennine
Bridleway as it climbs to the left
to the top of Jack Bridge. Climb
through Colden then descend on
the road to Slack. Take a right
between houses and zig-zag down
the valley before bearing left to
climb steeply again, turning right
into Heptonstall at the top.
Take a sharp left off the cobbles just beyond the pubs and descend the bridleway to the river. Pick up Crimsworth Dean track and climb, bearing right at the cowshed to cross
Lumb Falls and ascend the other
side to Keighley Road. Drop
briefl y into Peckett Well then take
the bridleway right; follow this,
with one right turn, all the way to
Hardcastle Crags and then to
Hebden Bridge via the road. |
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MBUK 286 - Forest of Bowland |
Kim MBUK |
Jan 7th, 12:54 |
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19.9km |
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Festive 500 Ride 4(2) |
johnnyhotdog |
Dec 29th 2012, 04:09 |
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50.8km |
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| The rest of the ride home post phone crash. |
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Long Loop. |
phatboy |
Aug 11th 2012, 11:45 |
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122.9km |
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| A big old Long Loop round lancs and yorks |
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Stupid work loop |
phatboy |
Aug 11th 2012, 11:20 |
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97.8km |
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| stupid round trip that I take to work in Blackburn 4 to 5 times a week. |
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Steady 4hrs east lancs/west yorks |
phatboy |
Aug 6th 2012, 10:50 |
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101.4km |
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| Good ride with a few hills thrown in. |
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Tosside |
bridgey |
Jun 24th 2012, 02:51 |
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77.7km |
- Onroad
- Intermediate
- Low traffic
- Rural
- Scenic
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| Nice breakfast @ old vicarage tosside |
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longridge fell |
bridgey |
Jun 12th 2012, 10:37 |
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49.5km |
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ribble valley |
bridgey |
May 22nd 2012, 09:40 |
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48.5km |
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Pendle-Bowland-loop |
ColinJ |
Apr 20th 2012, 02:32 |
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100.5km |
- Recreational
- Training
- Onroad
- Steep
- Difficult
- Low traffic
- Rural
- Scenic
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| A very scenic metric century route with some stiff climbs and not a lot of flat roads! Start from Spring Wood picnic centre car park above Whalley, on the A671. Cafes at Slaidburn (52 km) and Chipping (72 km). Shops at Whalley at the start and finish. |
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Ribble Valley Circular |
bridgey |
Apr 7th 2012, 02:06 |
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39.2km |
- Training
- Onroad
- Steep
- Intermediate
- Low traffic
- Rural
- Scenic
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| Spectacular scenery with a couple of killer hills |
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Copy of Gisburn Forest |
gash7 |
Mar 11th 2012, 07:32 |
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16.2km |
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hilly hebden loop |
nickjsmith |
Jun 15th 2011, 03:19 |
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55.6km |
- Recreational
- Training
- Onroad
- Steep
- Intermediate
- Scenic
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Padiham to Chipping |
jjmcgre |
Apr 1st 2011, 12:05 |
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54.5km |
- Training
- Onroad
- Low traffic
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Hills around Pendle |
jjmcgre |
Mar 31st 2011, 09:43 |
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37km |
- Onroad
- Steep
- Low traffic
- Rural
- Scenic
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| Some nice Hills including Pendle from Sabden |
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Scenic loop from burnley |
ColinJ |
Jan 12th 2011, 12:15 |
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37.3km |
- Recreational
- Training
- Onroad
- Steep
- Intermediate
- Rural
- Scenic
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| Nice cafe at Coldwell Activity Centre about 3/4 way round (it is open about 5 days a week). |
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Mary Townley |
starbuck310 |
Sep 23rd 2010, 06:52 |
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67.9km |
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| Not my route but saved here as a classic MTB ride I want to do one day. |
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WMB 113 Pennine Trail Centre Moderate |
ocoutts |
Aug 24th 2010, 02:33 |
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16km |
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| Start/Finish Lee Quarry trail
centre parking (near Futures Park,
Bacup), SD863216
Total distance 16km/10 miles
Time 2-3 hours
Maps Ordnance Survey OL21:
South Pennines (1:25,0000)
Summary Two very different man made tracks linked by a quick hop over the top of Rooley Moor. Starting out from Futures Park in Bacup, follow the beginner route directions to navigate Lee Quarry’s red circuit up to and part-way through the exposed section along the centre’s rear wall.
Pick up the link route where it leaves the red path and strikes out over the open grass towards Rooley Moor Road. This was a twinkle in the trail builders’ eyes when we rode the route this summer, so we can’t tell you precisely what it looks like, but it will be well signed, and surfaced to cope with the increased traffic in a far better way than the peat-based moorland of the surrounding area.
Join Rooley Moor Road, part of the Pennine Bridleway, bearing right towards Waterfoot and keeping the sprawl of Manchester’s suburbs on your left. Descend briefly before contouring along the hill and entering the Cragg Quarry complex on the right. Follow the twists and turns of Cragg Quarry’s marked route as it heads west. It’s almost entirely singletrack and will leave you dizzy, but there really are no opportunities to get lost if you stick with the marked path as it loops back on itself and returns you to your start point. Return to the first trail centre, retracing your tyre tracks along Rooley Moor Road and the link route. Rejoin the Lee Quarry trail where you left it in order to finish the red route. If you want more of a challenge, the tougher, black-grade track will drop you into the quarry shortly after you rejoin the red. With steep, rocky drops and some exposed singletrack, it’s not one for the faint-hearted but offers a good workout for those withburlier constitutions.
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WMB 113 Pennine Trail Centre Easy |
ocoutts |
Aug 24th 2010, 02:13 |
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5.1km |
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| Start/Finish Lee Quarry trail
centre parking (near Futures
Park, Bacup). SD863216
Total distance 5km (3 miles)
Time 1-2 hours for play time
Map Ordnance Survey OL21:
South Pennines (1:25,000)
Summary A stiff climb to start,
then more singletrack fun than
you can shake a stick at, as well
as dedicated learner sections.
Follow the track straight
out of Futures Park, climbing steadily and passing through one gate. This is the beginning of the Lee Quarry complex; you’ll fi nish by coming in through the wooded area on the right, but for now, climb up the doubletrack,
bearing right before going left
and following red-route signs
up the technical opening climb,
which winds gradually up the
eastern edge of the quarry.
On the open section at the
top, follow the route up and over the spoil tips, using route markings to guide you past black-graded hazards.
Enjoy the trademark bermed sections, which drop you down into a sheltered
area before a short but tough climb and a great descent to the skills area.
Bear left (the multiple lines on the right all link up if you want to play) to climb around the southernmost high
edge of the quarry for great
views and a sense of exposure.
This is the beginning of the long fi nal drop back to the quarry’s edge – it’s a
sustained descent that loops around the western side of the quarry, taking in fast, winding singletrack, some slabby rock sections, a jump line and the
trail through the woodland at
the foot of the quarry.
If you fancy playing on the pump track before you hit the final section, bear right instead of crossing the mini cattle grid halfway down the descent.
You’ll find the addictive distraction nestled on the edge of the quarry’s base above you and to the right.
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WMB 113 Pennine Trail Centre Classic |
ocoutts |
Aug 24th 2010, 02:05 |
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65.2km |
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| Start/Finish Lee Quarry trail centre
parking (near Futures Park, Bacup),
SD863216
Total distance 65km (40 miles)
Time 6 hours plus
Map Ordnance Survey OL21:
South Pennines (1:25,000)
Summary A true epic featuring plenty of open moors and climbs. Best in dry spells.
From Futures Park, take the A681 to
Bacup. Carry on to Todmorden before
bearing left onto Todmorden Old Road and
climbing to Sharneyford.
At the summit, bear left onto the Flower Scar Road track. Follow it over the top of Todmorden Moor, descending steeply and
turning left onto a minor road to go down to the valley floor. Turn right onto the A646.
In Lydgate, turn left to loop under the
railway viaduct and begin the ascent
up Jumps Road. Follow the walled bridleway through several gates, bearing left as the path
climbs steadily to Shore. Veer right onto a steep road climb.
At the junction with Long Causeway, take the bridleway on your left and cross the valley towards the wind farm. Rejoin Long Causeway for just over 1km and then hit the
well-signed Pennine Bridleway (PBW) to pass reservoirs and loop around Heptonstall Moor to Widdop and the town of Egypt.
At Rodmer Clough, descend into the
valley and leave the PBW, bearing right and climbing steeply to Duke’s Cut. At the end of the rough track, turn right onto the Tarmac,
going left and then right towards the aerial.
Descend Whirlaw and drop into
Todmorden. After the roundabout, bear left off Littleborough road to climb steeply up the cobbled Honey Hole Lane, rejoining the
PBW before descending into Walsden.
Cross the A6033 and ascend Inchfield
Road. Cross the cattle grid. At the ruins, take the left fork and head up the grassy track to Hades Hill.
Pass through the gate at the top.
Continue on the doubletrack through
the open quarry and pick up the bridleway to Whitworth, skirting the northwest flank of Brown Wardle Hill before picking up the PBW.
At Healey Dell, cross the A671 and
continue on to Rooley Moor Road.
Just beyond the summit, bear right
onto the link route and descend the
remainder of Lee Quarry’s red route to finish. |
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WMB 107 Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire_Intermediate (Red) Route |
ocoutts |
Jul 14th 2010, 12:04 |
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30.4km |
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| Start/Finish: Hebden Bridge, SD993273
Total distance 30.4km (18.9 miles)
Time 2.5-5 hours
Maps OS Landranger 103 Blackburn & Burnley, Explorer OL21 South Pennines
Summary Relentlessly up and down,
with little rest and lots of fun.
From the centre of Hebden Bridge,
pick up the canal towpath and
follow it upstream to Eastwood. Pick up the ‘no through road’ and climb all the way to Great Rock.
Bear left on tarmac, then left
again towards Cross Stone road
before turning right onto the next
bridleway. Follow this straight over the next t-junction, through a gate and
down to pick up the Calderdale Way.
Follow this bridleway along the
hill, bearing right to descend just
after the farm then up a short climb as
towards Todmorden. At the golf course, turn right and then left on the road, before picking up bridleway again at Bean Pole Head.
At Rodwell End, bear right and
then continue straight ahead onto
direct bridleway rather than turning right into the yard. Turn left along
the road, taking the Pennine
Bridleway as it climbs to the left
to the top of Jack Bridge. Climb
through Colden then descend on
the road to Slack. Take a right
between houses and zig-zag down
the valley before bearing left to
climb steeply again, turning right
into Heptonstall at the top.
Take a sharp left off the cobbles just beyond the pubs and descend the bridleway to the river. Pick up Crimsworth Dean track and climb, bearing right at the cowshed to cross
Lumb Falls and ascend the other
side to Keighley Road. Drop
briefl y into Peckett Well then take
the bridleway right; follow this,
with one right turn, all the way to
Hardcastle Crags and then to
Hebden Bridge via the road. |
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WMB 107 Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire_Beginner (Blue) Route |
ocoutts |
Jul 14th 2010, 11:54 |
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21.2km |
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| Start/Finish: Hebden Bridge,
SD993273
Total distance 21.2km (13.1
miles)
Time 90 minutes to 3 hours
Maps Ordnance Survey
Landranger 103 Blackburn &
Burnley, Explorer OL21 South
Pennines
Summary A couple of stiff
climbs matched with fun
decsents. Easily truncated if
you need a shorter route still
From the centre of
Hebden Bridge, pick up
the canal towpath and ride
towards Todmorden. At Callis
Bridge, leave the towpath via
the boat community’s car park
and cross the packhorse
bridge, heading up the hill on
the other side of the canal.
Climb steadily on the
winding doubletrack
through woodland, taking the
Pennine Bridleway as it
descends sharply to a small
river on the left. Pass through
the gate and go straight on
to contour along the hill to
Horsehold. Bear right
through the yard and follow
the tarmac uphill until the
crossroads; turn right and
follow London Road as it
ascends then drops beneath the
Pike. Turn right and drop back
to the canal via Mankinholes
and Height Woods.
Turn right back to Hebden
Bridge for a mile; at
Charlestown, turn left under
the railway bridge to pick up
the road which climbs towards
and then through Knott Wood.
At the top, bear left and
then right to pick up the
Pennine Bridleway, following it
to the top of Jack Bridge. Climb
through Colden before
descending the road to Slack.
Take a right down the
valley, making a hard right
past the old mill building and
over the packhorse bridge
before following the rough
doubletrack to the road below
Mytholm Steeps. Turn left at
the bottom and you’re on the
valley road heading back into
Hebden Bridge. |
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Garstang / Knott end flat route |
jamesforrest |
Jul 12th 2010, 01:39 |
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45.4km |
- Recreational
- Training
- Onroad
- Basic
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Mytholm Steeps loop |
jamesforrest |
Jul 12th 2010, 01:31 |
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55.8km |
- Training
- Onroad
- Steep
- Scenic
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wardle to hebdon Bridge 2 |
jamesforrest |
Jun 25th 2010, 09:05 |
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20.2km |
- Recreational
- Onroad
- Difficult
- Rural
- Scenic
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wardle to hebden bridge 1 |
jamesforrest |
Jun 25th 2010, 08:49 |
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19.3km |
- Recreational
- Onroad
- Basic
- Intermediate
- Rural
- Scenic
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Widdop |
sprocket |
May 31st 2010, 10:08 |
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61.8km |
- Recreational
- Onroad
- Low traffic
- Rural
- Scenic
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| Rawtenstall, Bacup, Todmorden, Hebden Bridge, Widdop Reservoir, Burnley |
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Ribchester |
sprocket |
May 23rd 2010, 10:27 |
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68.8km |
- Recreational
- Onroad
- Low traffic
- Rural
- Scenic
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| Rawtenstall - Burnley - Whalley - Ribchester |
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Gargrave to Dufton |
lnr |
May 14th 2010, 11:17 |
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130.6km |
- Recreational
- Onroad
- Offroad
- Not Bike
- Rural
- Scenic
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| Pennine Way walk |
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hebden bridge shorter loop |
jamesforrest |
May 8th 2010, 11:10 |
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72.7km |
- Recreational
- Training
- Onroad
- Smooth
- Intermediate
- Rural
- Scenic
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