Slaidburn, Cross of Greet and Wigglesworth

Meet at Billington War Memorial at 9 am. Adjacent parking is available outside St Augustines High School, Elker Lane, BB7 9JA.
Route passes through Whalley to Bashall Eaves, Cow Ark, Newton then Slaidburn with elevenses at the Riverside Tea Room thereat. There follows the climb up over the Cross of Greet as far as Mewith lane which we follow through Eldroth as far as Giggleswick station, joining the A65 briefly before turning back south to Rathmell, Wigglesworth and Bolton by Bowland, just before which there will be an opportunity for a further cafe stop at ‘Be a Garden Maker’ Cafe. Return is via Sawley, Grindleton and Waddington before re-joining the Mitton Road back to Whalley.
 
Total distance will be 59 miles. It will be hilly but nobody will be left behind.