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North West England

Greater Manchester

Belmont Reservoir – Belmont Reservoir loop from Turton Road/Ferns

Road cycling routes

North West England

Greater Manchester

Belmont Reservoir – Belmont Reservoir loop from Turton Road/Ferns

Moderate

4.0

(1)

64

riders

Belmont Reservoir – Belmont Reservoir loop from Turton Road/Ferns

02:37

51.8km

720m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 34.1 km for 153 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

8.73 km

Eagley Brook Mill

Highlight • Structure

Rising at the confluence of several smaller streams at Old Man's Hill in the West Pennine Moors, the brook almost immediately feeds Belmont Reservoir, after which it moves south and …

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2

12.8 km

View of Winter Hill and Communication Towers

Highlight • Climb

great views going either way,nice steady climb finishing at the lovely Belmont boating reservoir

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3

14.9 km

Belmont Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Belmont Reservoir is a small lake near Belmont in Lancashire at an altitude of about 261 meters. The shoreline of Belmont Reservoir is approximately 4.239 Kilometers round and Belmont Reservoir's depth is comparatively shallow.

Belmont Reservoir is a freshwater lake.

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4

15.5 km

Belmont Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Belmont Reservoir is a reservoir north of the small moorland village of Belmont, Lancashire, England, fed by the Belmont Brook.It was built in 1826 by the Bolton Waterworks to supply …

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5

21.2 km

View of Darwen Tower from Tockholes

Highlight • Natural Monument

Rising at the confluence of several smaller streams at Old Man's Hill in the West Pennine Moors, the brook almost immediately feeds Belmont Reservoir, after which it moves south and …

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6

25.1 km

View of Darwen and Pendle Hill from Bog Heights

Highlight • Viewpoint

Bog heights has many beautiful views over Darwen and you can see Pendle Hill if it's a clear day. Some good climbs in this area but its well worth the views

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33.8 km

Cattle Plantation Lower

Forest

34.2 km

Height Plantation

Forest

9

46.2 km

The Whistlestop Sculpture, Ramsbottom

Highlight • Monument

get in the small chainring.. it's all up from here!!!!!

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10

50.7 km

Tottington Station

Highlight • Historical Site

on disused railway line now a cycle path

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B

51.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.5 km

11.8 km

4.48 km

2.73 km

199 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

49.4 km

1.63 km

698 m

< 100 m

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Friday 26 June

27°C

16°C

69 %

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