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Lancashire
Burnley
Worsthorne-With-Hurstwood

Hurstwood Reservoir – Cant Clough Reservoir loop from St John the Evangelist

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Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
North West England
Lancashire
Burnley
Worsthorne-With-Hurstwood

Hurstwood Reservoir – Cant Clough Reservoir loop from St John the Evangelist

Moderate

5.0

(9)

80

riders

Hurstwood Reservoir – Cant Clough Reservoir loop from St John the Evangelist

02:29

28.8km

550m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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Bus stop

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2.78 km

Hurstwood Reservoir

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Completed in 1923 to provide additional water storage for the increasing surrounding population.
Now it's a lovely place for a walk with great views. The Mary Towneley, Burnley Way and Pennine Bridleway long distance trails pass along its shores.

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3.16 km

Hurstwood Reservoir

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Was there a week ago and the bottom half of the trail has been ruined by the weather and hooligan trail builders. i would give it a miss.

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3

4.08 km

Cant Clough Reservoir

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If you're riding the Mary Towneley Loop clockwise, you'll likely be slightly tired by now. This is a view back south towards the windfarm at Bent's Pasture. There's a steep …

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5.08 km

Shedden Clough Gravel Track

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Gravel track. Keeps some traction when wet.

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5

17.9 km

View of Lower Gorple Reservoir from Standing Stone Hill

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That's a big climb done - you can relax a bit now and enjoy the views before the descent!

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6

18.5 km

Lower Gorple Reservoir Descent

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Open, spectacular, and - if you've the nerve for it, very fast and drifty. It's definitely better as a descent than a climb - more because of what's to come …

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19.9 km

Track to Gorple Lower Reservoir

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Grass up the middle and lots of sheep

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8

25.7 km

Pennine Bridleway Rocky Trail

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Long drag over the hill but good for the soul.

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28.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.5 km

7.89 km

2.39 km

1.99 km

989 m

Surfaces

9.76 km

7.16 km

6.28 km

4.65 km

924 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Wednesday 6 May

13°C

2°C

20 %

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