Tame Valley Way – Standedge Tunnel loop from Oldham

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Tame Valley Way – Standedge Tunnel loop from Oldham

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4.7

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Tame Valley Way – Standedge Tunnel loop from Oldham

02:28

33.2km

540m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 12.2 km for 90 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

5.94 km

No Smoking Sign

Highlight • Structure

Flat straight into Mossley

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8.29 km

Tame Valley Way

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice flat open path, good for kids.

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11.5 km

Frenches Marina

Lake

11.9 km

Path Along the Canal

Highlight • Trail

Nice ice cream at half way from grandpa greens

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12.4 km

Kobe Coffee

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely little pit stop for achy legs and refreshments

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13.2 km

Brownhill Nature Garden

Nature Reserve

18.7 km

Diggle Car Park

Highlight • Parking

post covid - take a wander up to the village pub, lovely old place for a bit of lunch and a pint.

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18.8 km

Standedge Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

The tunnel itself is the longest and deepest canal tunnel in Europe. It was built between 1793 and 1811 during the height of the canal transport in England. Built under …

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27.0 km

Strinesdale Upper and Lower Reservoirs

Highlight • Lake

Nice track around a lovely reservoir, (plenty of wildlife)

Tip by

29.6 km

Bank Top Ford, Leesbrook

Highlight • River

Can be a little dangerous with children or small dogs after a few days of rain

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33.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.5 km

8.45 km

5.09 km

4.39 km

3.81 km

969 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.3 km

8.16 km

5.03 km

4.34 km

378 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

16°C

7°C

5 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Tame Valley Way – Standedge Tunnel loop from Oldham

No Smoking Sign

Tame Valley Way

Path Along the Canal

Kobe Coffee

Diggle Car Park

Standedge Tunnel

Strinesdale Upper and Lower Reservoirs

Bank Top Ford, Leesbrook

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