Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
18.6 miles (30.0 km) · 2,509 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Heart of Bowland is a 18.6-mile loop route in Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, gaining 2,509 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 3.6 miles gaining 988 feet at an average 5.0% grade. Approximately 76% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a climb and finishes with mixed terrain.
| Distance | 18.6 mi (30.0 km) |
| Elevation gain | 2,509 ft (765 m) |
| Average gain | 135 ft per mile (25 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 3.6 mi, 938 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 20.2% |
| Runnable | 76% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Rolling |
| Difficulty score | 7.1 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 10% |
| Mild uphill | 30% |
| Moderate uphill | 12% |
| Steep uphill | 5% |
| Mild downhill | 27% |
| Moderate downhill | 9% |
| Steep downhill | 7% |
Heart of Bowland has 2,509 ft (765 m) of elevation gain over 18.6 miles (30.0 km). That averages 135 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Heart of Bowland is 7.1 of 100. That is harder than 56.1% of routes at a similar distance. About 76% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Heart of Bowland runs 3.6 miles (5.8 km) and gains 938 ft (286 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 20.2%.
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