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Hollingworth Lake – Blackstone Edge Reservoir loop from Littleborough

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Hollingworth Lake – Blackstone Edge Reservoir loop from Littleborough

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Hollingworth Lake – Blackstone Edge Reservoir loop from Littleborough

01:53

24.0km

360m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 3.03 km for 165 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

476 m

Hollingworth Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great place to stop for refreshments

Tip by

12.2 km

Blackstone Edge Reservoir

Highlight • Other

12.4 km

Blackstone Edge Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

After climbing up Blackstone Edge or Cragg Vale. Stop and enjoy the views.

Tip by

12.6 km

Ice Cream Van at Withens Clough Reservoir

Highlight • Rest Area

After the climb up on a hot day. The ice cream van almost seems like an oasis in the desert

Tip by

12.8 km

Blackstone Edge Reservoir

Lake

16.0 km

M62 to Whittaker Lane Gravel Track

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

some lovely gravel but also a lot of big rocks and tricky bits. Probably a lot more fun on a mountain bike than a gravel bike.

Tip by

19.0 km

Rakewood Viaduct

Highlight • Monument

20.7 km

Waterside Café and Chips

Highlight • Cafe

24.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.06 km

7.03 km

5.48 km

1.65 km

762 m

Surfaces

11.7 km

5.93 km

3.76 km

2.19 km

413 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Friday 10 July

26°C

16°C

0 %

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Hollingworth Lake – Blackstone Edge Reservoir loop from Littleborough

Hollingworth Lake

Blackstone Edge Reservoir

Blackstone Edge Reservoir

Ice Cream Van at Withens Clough Reservoir

M62 to Whittaker Lane Gravel Track

Rakewood Viaduct

Waterside Café and Chips

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