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Mountain biking trails

North West England

Greater Manchester

Rochdale Canal Lock – Scout Moor Wind Farm loop from Mills Hill

Mountain biking trails

North West England

Greater Manchester

Rochdale Canal Lock – Scout Moor Wind Farm loop from Mills Hill

Moderate

5.0

(1)

12

riders

Rochdale Canal Lock – Scout Moor Wind Farm loop from Mills Hill

03:27

48.9km

600m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 33.4 km for 162 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

1.49 km

Rochdale Canal Lock

Highlight • River

ROUTE USES OLD RAILWAY TRACKS, 2 COUNTRY PARKS, AND GRAVEL TRACKS WITH CANAL TOW PATHS THROWN IN. UNFORTUNATELY THE SHORT RD SECTIONS ARE VERY BUSY. I WOULD NORMALLY AVOID. AND …

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2

18.6 km

Rooley Moor Road (Cotton Famine Road)

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Doing this clockwise from summit this is the first real climb of the mtl. Not overly steep but a long climb on cobbles and rough hardcore and gravel. Built by …

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3

20.1 km

Standing Stones Near Moorcock Inn

Highlight • Viewpoint

4

24.5 km

Scout Moor Wind Farm

Highlight • Structure

Second largest onshore wind farm in England. Awe-inspiring and other-worldly

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5

26.9 km

Path Up Scout Moor

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grass is slippery, quite a rocky path, but worth it at the top

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6

29.7 km

Buckhurst Lodgeside

Highlight • Rest Area

Now closed permanently unfortunately.

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7

35.3 km

Domaris Springs Valley Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Lower your seat a bit and watch out for steps/drops!

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8

48.2 km

Riverlink Aqueduct, Rochdale Canal

Highlight • Bridge

So there were Goats and Boats on the canal today today

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B

48.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.5 km

13.1 km

7.61 km

5.71 km

5.69 km

1.24 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.2 km

11.8 km

7.56 km

5.52 km

1.67 km

226 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

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Monday 22 June

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16°C

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