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North West England

Shaw And Crompton

Holmfirth town centre – Delph Donkey Line loop from Shaw and Crompton

Bike touring routes & trails

North West England

Shaw And Crompton

Holmfirth town centre – Delph Donkey Line loop from Shaw and Crompton

Hard

28

riders

Holmfirth town centre – Delph Donkey Line loop from Shaw and Crompton

04:24

64.2km

1,090m

Cycling

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

Last updated: June 25, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

11.2 km

View of Colne Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views over the Colne valley and Pennine Moors.

Tip by

30.5 km

Park Wood

Forest

3

36.1 km

Holmfirth town centre

Highlight • Historical Site

Good selection of cafes and take away food shops in a scenic town. Down side is that the town is surrounded by steep hills so any bike ride will require …

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4

40.7 km

Peak District National Park Millstone Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

5

48.0 km

Dovestone Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

6

54.5 km

Wade Lock and High Street Bridge

Highlight • Structure

55.0 km

Tame

Lake

8

55.9 km

Uppermill Railway Viaduct on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal

Highlight • Monument

Nice and easy way home from the Delph Donkey

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9

57.7 km

Delph Donkey Line

Highlight • Trail

Easy Going and only about 1 mile

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10

61.4 km

View of Manchester from Grains Bar

Highlight • Viewpoint

Can be windy and limited vision at night, bring torch

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B

64.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.3 km

8.08 km

7.32 km

4.96 km

2.46 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

56.3 km

4.66 km

1.72 km

988 m

524 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Weather

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Thursday 25 June

31°C

18°C

40 %

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