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Lancashire

Hurstwood Mountain Biking Trail – Hurstwood Reservoir loop from Burnley Manchester Road

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
North West England
Lancashire

Hurstwood Mountain Biking Trail – Hurstwood Reservoir loop from Burnley Manchester Road

Hard

4.7

(3)

47

riders

Hurstwood Mountain Biking Trail – Hurstwood Reservoir loop from Burnley Manchester Road

03:40

43.7km

920m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 3.99 km for 74 m

After 5.55 km for 72 m

After 39.7 km for 74 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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5.59 km

Ormerod Wood

Forest

2

7.58 km

Hurstwood Mountain Biking Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

Nice little modest route down through the woods. suitable for all ages and abilities.

Tip by

3

7.84 km

Hurstwood Reservoir

Highlight • MTB Park

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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4

12.5 km

The Shire Landscape

Highlight • Natural

Looks like a scene from the Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit

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5

17.6 km

View of the Lancashire Moors on the Pennine Bridleway

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great moment to take a break and soak in the views

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6

28.2 km

Double Track Descent Near Lad Law

Highlight • Viewpoint

Seems obvious but gets slippy when wet, confidence is rewarded with some good speed

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7

31.4 km

Pennine Bridleway Climb Near M.T. Long and M.T. Trough

Highlight • Cycleway

Starts off with a fairly testing climb with switchbacks then goes into a downhill section eventually.

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8

33.9 km

Switchbacks on the Mary Towneley Loop

Highlight • Cycleway

Get ready for some cracking switchbacks - you are going to need those legs.

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9

35.5 km

Hurstwood Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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B

43.7 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.3 km

9.55 km

5.24 km

4.28 km

2.76 km

281 m

276 m

Surfaces

13.9 km

12.4 km

10.5 km

5.98 km

905 m

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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