| Cycle Route Details |
| Route Name | Downham Circular Via Clitheroe and Blacko |
| Distance(miles) | 20.47 |
| Duration(hh:mm) | 01:54 |
| Difficulty | 7/10 |
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| Cycle Route Location |
| Country | England |
| Town/City | Clitheroe |
| County/Region | Lancashire |
| Start Location | (Car Park) Highmoor, Pendle road, Clitheroe |
| End Location | (Car Park) Highmoor, Pendle road, Clitheroe |
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| Cycle Steps |
| 1. First section relatively easy, through quiet lanes, through village at Downhan, route takes you to above Rimmington on a clear day great views, Pen- y- Ghent, Inglebourgh, and Wernside, continue along tarmac farm track, bit of a steep climb to reach main Blacho / Guisburn road. Steady up hill to Blacko. Some challenging up hill from here above Roughlee and Barley, until top above Downham. Incredible views here in all directions. Then a great down hill back into Downham village, return to start. |
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| Landmarks/Sites to see? |
Historic village, picturesque, worth a look around- villiage post office shop, and pub at the top of village
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