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Contributor |
Last Updated |
Where |
Distance |
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6-Bowland-climbs |
ColinJ |
Apr 18th 2011, 05:31 |
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112km |
- Recreational
- Training
- Onroad
- Steep
- Intermediate
- Low traffic
- Safe
- Rural
- Scenic
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| This routes takes you on a scenic tour of the Forest of Bowland, starting from Spring Wood picnic centre car park, Whalley. It is a strenuous 112 kms (70 miles) with about 1,750 m (5,750 ft) of ascent spread over 6 main climbs, some of which are very steep. Watch out for sheep and tourist traffic on the descents! Cafe stop at Scorton halfway round, and also possible at Dunsop Bridge and Waddington. You'll like this one if you are fit enough to tackle it! |
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Alternative North-West Passage |
ColinJ |
Feb 10th 2010, 08:35 |
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212.3km |
- Training
- Onroad
- Intermediate
- Scenic
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| Starts and finishes in Rochdale, UK. I'm not a fan of A-roads and the weather was good when I tackled the NWP so I diverted onto a lot of nice lanes to get away from the traffic wherever possible. This is hillier than the official route and slightly longer at 212 km. |
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Blackpool to Hebden Bridge via Padiham |
ColinJ |
Aug 3rd 2010, 09:26 |
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86km |
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Bolton-by-Bowland-from-Hebden-Bridge |
ColinJ |
Mar 26th 2010, 12:41 |
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117.7km |
- Recreational
- Training
- Onroad
- Intermediate
- Urban
- Rural
- Scenic
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| Out by a hilly scenic route. Flattish centre section. Cafe stop at Country Kitchen, Waddington or Whalley Abbey. Quick undulating ride back from Padiham on A646 (busy at peak times) |
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ColinJ's route for Scottie from Water Orton |
ColinJ |
Feb 20th 2010, 10:50 |
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68.5km |
- Recreational
- Training
- Onroad
- Low traffic
- Rural
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| Water Orton, Coleshill, Shustoke, Nether Whitacre, Baxterley, Church End, Old Arley, Corley, Corley Moor, Brownshill Green, Hawkes End, Harvest Hill, Hollyberry End, Green End, Maxstoke, Coleshill, Water Orton |
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Coventry to Hebden Bridge |
ColinJ |
Feb 6th 2012, 12:42 |
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204km |
- Recreational
- Training
- Onroad
- Steep
- Difficult
- Rural
- Scenic
- Touring
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| A route that I designed to get me from my parents' house in Coventry to my home in Hebden Bridge. I chose the quietest roads I could (within reason) and was not afraid to take on some big, steep hills on the way such as Snake Pass and Holme Moss. Be warned - there is a bottleneck at the tiny bridge over the River Trent at Barton-under-Needwood as I discovered to my cost! There is a school nearby and it is a nightmare when the school opens/closes for the day - avoid at those times!!! |
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Dip Into The Dales |
ColinJ |
Aug 19th 2011, 01:32 |
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102.5km |
- Recreational
- Training
- Onroad
- Steep
- Intermediate
- Low traffic
- Rural
- Scenic
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| A testing hilly route from Hebden Bridge to the southern fringes of the Yorkshire Dales and back. You could stop at The Dalesman cafe in Gargrave after 40 km, Calm Slate farm (Yorkshire Dales ice cream parlour and cafe) at 59 km, just before Halton East, or at Bolton Abbey at 62 km. If your legs are getting tired by the time you get to Steeton, you can take an easier route back to Hebden Bridge via Keighley and Cross Roads. |
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Fylde and Wyre from Whalley |
ColinJ |
Feb 7th 2012, 12:48 |
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117.2km |
- Recreational
- Training
- Onroad
- Smooth
- Intermediate
- Low traffic
- Safe
- Rural
- Scenic
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| Start from Spring Wood picnic centre, Whalley, near Blackburn. It is a little bit lumpy at the start and finish but there is a long flat section in the middle in the Fylde and Wyre districts so this is very fixed wheel and singlespeed-friendly. Outward leg through Walker Fold north of Longridge Fell. Ride to Elswick where you can buy an ice cream (or other snack) at Bonds and the route calls in at Scorton where there are at least 2 cafes. Shops at Longridge on the way back if you need them. Continue through Ribchester back to Whalley. |
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Golden Acre Park Burnsall Loop 2 |
ColinJ |
Feb 23rd 2010, 04:24 |
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83.6km |
- Recreational
- Training
- Onroad
- Steep
- Intermediate
- Rural
- Scenic
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| A variation on the other loop I posted from Golden Acre Park near north Leeds, UK |
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Golden Acre Park Burnsall Loop, CycleChat forum ride 6th Mar 2010 |
ColinJ |
Mar 6th 2010, 09:36 |
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81.4km |
- Recreational
- Training
- Onroad
- Steep
- Intermediate
- Urban
- Rural
- Scenic
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| A nice 82 km (51 mile) loop from Golden Acre park just North of Leeds (UK) to Burnsall and back, most of it on scenic roads. |
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Golden Acre Park Burnsall loop |
ColinJ |
Feb 19th 2010, 01:48 |
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83.9km |
- Recreational
- Onroad
- Steep
- Intermediate
- Difficult
- Rural
- Scenic
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| A scenic route with some tough climbs, largely away from busy A-roads |
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Halifax-uk-station-to-A646 |
ColinJ |
Mar 12th 2010, 12:43 |
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2.7km |
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| Route from Halifax station to the A646 towards Hebden Bridge |
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Hebden Bridge Booth Cragg Vale Mytholmroyd |
ColinJ |
Apr 5th 2011, 11:46 |
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44.6km |
- Recreational
- Training
- Onroad
- Intermediate
- Scenic
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| A 28 mile scenic loop from Hebden Bridge taking in some nice local hills, including Cragg Vale - "England's longest continuous gradient". I have included sections of the Calder Valley Cycleway to get off the busy A646, but you can take the main road if you prefer to. |
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Hebden Bridge Lothersdale Widdop Hebden Bridge |
ColinJ |
Jun 30th 2011, 05:54 |
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81.4km |
- Recreational
- Training
- Onroad
- Steep
- Intermediate
- Rural
- Scenic
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| A tough half century ride with some steep ascents and descents which you need to take care on. There is a Post Office shop in Cononley where you can buy supplies. Possible refreshment stops: Black Lane Ends pub (great views from tables outside), cafe at Wycoller (just off the route before Trawden) or Coldwell Activity centre cafe. A killer climb at Thursden is followed by an easy, scenic ride back to Hebden Bridge. |
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Hebden Bridge Mankinholes Calderbrook Blackstone Edge Mytholmroyd |
ColinJ |
Apr 6th 2011, 04:22 |
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34.3km |
- Recreational
- Training
- Onroad
- Intermediate
- Scenic
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| A 22 mile loop from Hebden Bridge taking in Blackstone Edge from the Littleborough side. I've put in 3 diversions from the main valley roads. If you avoid them and stick to the A- roads, the loop is near enough 20 miles and a good test to try and do in an hour! (My best so far is 1 hr 9 mins). I like the diversions up through Mankinholes, Calderbrook and the Old Blackstone Edge Road. Watch out for road closed signs and a damaged road surface on the Calderbrook road. The road has slipped and is closed to motor vehicles but I've always been able to get through on my bike. Take care, especially if you do the loop in the opposite direction - the road surface drops away suddenly! |
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Hebden Bridge Newchurch-in-Pendle loop |
ColinJ |
Nov 21st 2010, 09:39 |
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66.5km |
- Recreational
- Training
- Onroad
- Steep
- Intermediate
- Safe
- Rural
- Scenic
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| A scenic 42 mile loop with a cafe stop after 30 miles. Very hilly, some hills very steep. |
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Hebden Bridge Nick o'Pendle Bashall Eaves Waddington |
ColinJ |
Apr 26th 2011, 11:53 |
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103.6km |
- Recreational
- Training
- Onroad
- Steep
- Intermediate
- Urban
- Rural
- Scenic
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| Another CycleChat forum ride route. The outward leg features some tough climbing including the Nick o'Pendle from Sabden. There is a cafe stop at Country Kitchen, Waddington after 36 miles. The return leg takes in a stretch of the Padiham Greenway but if you prefer to, just head through Padiham and get straight on the A646 rather than joining it at Rose Grove. Once you get to Cliviger Gorge you have a nice quick run down into Todmorden then back to Hebden Bridge. |
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Hebden Bridge Otley metric century |
ColinJ |
Jul 13th 2012, 02:33 |
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100.3km |
- Recreational
- Training
- Onroad
- Steep
- Difficult
- Low traffic
- Rural
- Scenic
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| A very hilly metric century route from Hebden Bridge to a cafe at Weston just before Otley, and then back via The Chevin and Bingley. Steep climbs and descents, plus a footbridge over the Wharfe to negotiate! |
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Hebden Bridge Widdop Waddington |
ColinJ |
Mar 17th 2011, 09:45 |
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92.6km |
- Recreational
- Training
- Onroad
- Steep
- Intermediate
- Low traffic
- High traffic
- Urban
- Rural
- Scenic
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| A scenic route out to the Country Kitchen cyclists' cafe at Waddington village, with a quick run back on main roads. NB Changed route to try out the Padiham Greenway to Rose Grove |
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Hebden Bridge to Slaidburn YH via Chipping and the Trough of Bowland |
ColinJ |
Feb 8th 2011, 03:54 |
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92.4km |
- Recreational
- Training
- Onroad
- Steep
- Intermediate
- Low traffic
- Rural
- Scenic
- Touring
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| Day 2 of a 3 day tour from Sheffield to the Yorkshire Dales. This is the third of 3 variations from Mankinholes YH to Slaidburn YH. It takes in the lovely Trrough of Bowland and is the toughest of my 3 alternative routes. (Use the canal towpath or A646 in the valley to get to from Mankinholes to Hebden Bridge.) |
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Hebden Bridge to Slaidburn YH via Waddington Fell |
ColinJ |
Feb 8th 2011, 03:55 |
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57.8km |
- Recreational
- Training
- Onroad
- Steep
- Intermediate
- Low traffic
- Rural
- Scenic
- Touring
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| Day 2 of a 3 day tour from Sheffield to the Yorkshire Dales. This is the second of 3 variations from Mankinholes YH to Slaidburn YH. It takes in the tough climb of Waddington Fell. (Use the canal towpath or A646 in the valley to get to from Mankinholes to Hebden Bridge.) |
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Hebden Bridge to Waddington |
ColinJ |
Dec 17th 2011, 05:08 |
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42.9km |
- Recreational
- Training
- Onroad
- Intermediate
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| A main road route for when more scenic roads might be icy. Cafe stop at Country Kitchen cafe in Waddington. |
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Hebden Bridge to Yorkshire Sculpture Park |
ColinJ |
Apr 28th 2010, 01:17 |
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132.3km |
- Recreational
- Training
- Onroad
- Steep
- Difficult
- Low traffic
- Rural
- Scenic
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| Mostly quiet roads. VERY hilly and some stretches of bridleway and cycle path which could be avoided if you'd prefer that. |
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Hebden Bridge, Bolton Abbey, Gargrave, Trawden |
ColinJ |
May 27th 2010, 09:58 |
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112km |
- Recreational
- Training
- Onroad
- Steep
- Intermediate
- Rural
- Scenic
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| 112 km and 2,200 m of tough hills. Cafes: Cavendish Pavilion after Bolton Abbey, Dalesman at Gargrave, Coldwell Activity Centre. |
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Hebden Bridge, Cold Edge, Trawden, Widdop |
ColinJ |
Nov 15th 2011, 04:48 |
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60.7km |
- Recreational
- Training
- Onroad
- Steep
- Intermediate
- Low traffic
- Rural
- Scenic
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| A tough, hilly, scenic 38 mile loop starting and finishing in Hebden Bridge. Cafe stop at Coldwell Activity Centre after 28 miles (or earlier at Wycoller or Moor Lodge tea rooms Scar Top) |
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Hebden bridge to slaidburn via waddington and holden |
ColinJ |
Feb 8th 2011, 03:56 |
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66.9km |
- Recreational
- Training
- Onroad
- Steep
- Intermediate
- Low traffic
- Rural
- Scenic
- Touring
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| Day 2 of a 3 day tour from Sheffield to the Yorkshire Dales. This is the first of 3 variations from Mankinholes YH to Slaidburn YH. It skips the tough climb of Waddington Fell and goes a longer but easier way via Holden. (Use the canal towpath or A646 in the valley to get to from Mankinholes to Hebden Bridge.) |
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Hebden-bridge-lothersdale-loop |
ColinJ |
Nov 7th 2010, 04:21 |
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85.8km |
- Recreational
- Training
- Onroad
- Steep
- Intermediate
- Low traffic
- Rural
- Scenic
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| Start/Finish at Market Place car park Hebden Bridge. It is a long stay park and only about 30p/hour. Don't skimp on the pay-and-display - wardens are always on the prowl!
The route is 83 km in length (52 miles) and squeezes in a lot of climbing, some very tough, totalling about 1,900 m (6,200 ft). Not for beginners!
Watch out for Scar Top Moor Lodge on your left at about the 64 km point. They have a good cafe/tea room upstairs. |
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Hebden-bridge-read-waddington |
ColinJ |
Jan 22nd 2011, 07:07 |
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45.9km |
- Recreational
- Training
- Intermediate
- High traffic
- Urban
- Rural
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| This is a main road route from Hebden Bridge to Country Kitchen cafe in Waddington, except for a quiet road detour from Padiham to Spring Wood Picnic centre to avoid The Devil's Elbow accident blackspot on the A671. Toilets, water and ice cream van at Spring Wood. Shops at Whalley. Cyclists' cafe at Waddington. Return by reverse route. |
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Littleborough hilly metric century |
ColinJ |
Jun 16th 2010, 01:25 |
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101.2km |
- Recreational
- Training
- Onroad
- Steep
- Difficult
- Rural
- Scenic
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| A very hilly 101 km ride from Littleborough near Rochdale (UK). 75% on quiet country roads. It has some brutal little climbs. If you want to take out one of the hard climbs and shorten the route by about 13 km, turn right for Mankinholes just before you get into Todmorden. |
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London to Canterbury |
ColinJ |
Feb 21st 2011, 02:53 |
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126.1km |
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| I found this route on a charity event site so if you'd like to take part, go to http://www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk/events.asp?itemid=2233&itemTitle=London+to+Canterbury+Cycle+Ride+2011§ion=217§ionTitle=events+%2D+use+the+filters+on+the+right+to+choose+an+event+date%2C+type+and+the+region+to+do+something%21&from=&to=&page= |