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Newchurch Tunnels – The Weave Sculpture loop from Rawtenstall

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Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
England
North West England
Lancashire

Newchurch Tunnels – The Weave Sculpture loop from Rawtenstall

Moderate

5.0

(1)

34

riders

Newchurch Tunnels – The Weave Sculpture loop from Rawtenstall

01:38

25.0km

340m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 21.3 km for 4 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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4.32 km

Whitewell Brook

Lake

2

6.58 km

Whitewell Brook Valley

Highlight • Gorge

The valley of the Whitewell Brook is a great starting point for some fantastic walking on Rossendale’s windswept moors.

Near the settlement of Water, Peers Clough Farm offers bed and …

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3

14.7 km

The Circle Cafe Bacup

Highlight • Religious Site

Great Cafe inside a church. Very bike freindly. They even let you take your muddy bike inside whilst you eat. Worth a visit.

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4

14.9 km

1832 Barista

Highlight • Cafe

Closed, Sun - Mon
Tue - Fri 7.30am - 5pm
Sat 8.00am - 4pm

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5

20.4 km

Stacksteads Riverside Park

Highlight • Rest Area

A nice cycle path that runs next to the main road

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6

21.1 km

Newchurch Tunnels

Highlight • Trail

Cycle route that misses out what can be a busy road through the valley.

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7

21.9 km

The Weave Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Artist Michael Farrell's the Weave was inspired by the interweaving of individual threads of fabric under a microscope, paying homage to Rossendale's textile heritage. The colour scheme is based on …

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B

25.0 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.7 km

8.79 km

1.34 km

1.04 km

108 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.1 km

1.37 km

519 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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Monday 18 May

14°C

8°C

88 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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