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The Great Wall of Todmorden – Hebden Bridge Canal Basin loop from Walsden

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

Calderdale

Todmorden

The Great Wall of Todmorden – Hebden Bridge Canal Basin loop from Walsden

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riders

The Great Wall of Todmorden – Hebden Bridge Canal Basin loop from Walsden

02:22

33.6km

710m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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 26, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 21.4 km for 181 m

After 22.8 km for 51 m

After 24.6 km for 190 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.38 km

Gauxholme Railway Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

What workmanship has gone into this bridge really amazing. This is just one side as the bridge is having some work done on it.
An extraordinary iron and steel bridge …

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2.09 km

The Great Wall of Tod” this massive retaining wall holds the railway out of the canal using approximately 4 million blue bricks. As if that isn’t impressive enough the wall had to be constructed after the canal was built!

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2.67 km

Todmorden Town Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Had a great time here had coffee and cake within the old Co-operative building. There is some lovely art work on the wall at the canal. Loved going through the tunnel

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3.28 km

Dog House Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

What a climb! Proper steep at the bottom near the railway, but it mellows out around half way up

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23.0 km

Hebden Bridge Canal Basin

Highlight • Cafe

Quite simply, one of the UK's coolest, most creative and beautiful small towns. Has attitude in abundance. Great for a meander, decent cafes serving great coffee and a lot going on.

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25.4 km

Rochdale Canal Mile Marker

Highlight • Structure

Old mile marker for Manchester and Sowerby Bridge

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26.2 km

Stone Arch Bridge on Rochdale Canal

Highlight • River

keep eyes open for barge person sat on bank playing guitar and singing,

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26.9 km

Rochdale Canal: Hebden Bridge to Todmorden

Highlight • Trail

There is a closure along this part of the track. You need to detour onto the road and get back onto the canal at Stoodley Glen.
The tow path is …

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33.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.1 km

7.65 km

2.84 km

1.06 km

676 m

212 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.1 km

8.04 km

5.17 km

1.62 km

864 m

824 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Sunday 19 July

22°C

9°C

0 %

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The Great Wall of Todmorden – Hebden Bridge Canal Basin loop from Walsden

Gauxholme Railway Bridge