Leave New Laithe Farm and descend to A682 and turn L. At Tl turn L (3 miles) onto A646. At X carry stright on crossing bridge over M65 towards Padiham and at T with A671 turn L. Carry on until road bends L and then bear R immediately before church into Moor Lane, becomes Slade Lane. At A6068 turn R then L climbing over Padiham Heights into Sabden. BEWARE - STEEP HILLS!
From Sabden continue in same direction, climbing over Nick of Pendle. Descent with great care towards Pendleton Hall but ignoring L turn to Pendleton. At A59, turn R then inediately L into Clitheroe (13 miles).
Go through town centre toards Waddington on B6478 and go through village (14 miles). Climb onto Waddington Fell (more steep hills) into Newton (19 miles) then Slaidburn (21 miles). In Slaidburn take The Skaithe (more steep hills) and climb over Lythe Fell (427 metres - the highest point of the entire tour). Eventually arrive in High Bentham (33 miles). At B6480 turn L through Low Bentham and into Wennington (36 miles). Turn R into Spout Lane and at A683 turn R then immediately after bridge over River Greta keep L on A683. Go thought Tunstall along a much easier road with River Lune to the left and at T turn L onto A65 (42 miles) then R onto A683 (42 miles).
After Casterton (44 miles) bear R into Barbon and follow a minor road keeping the A683 to the left. Eventualy rejoin A683 after Middleton (48 miles) and stay on A683 into Sedbergh. Find Holmecroft.
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