Mountain biking around Rossendale is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of Lancashire. To help you experience the best the region has to offer, we’ve reviewed our full collection of mountain bike routes to bring you the best. Just click on any of the routes below to browse real tips and photos shared by other members of Komoot’s mountain biking community, to see what they liked most about these Tours—and to find the perfect mountain bike route for your next ride.

Lee and Crag quarry loop	Intermediate 02:29 26.4km
Singletrack to Lee Quarry – Scout Moor Wind Farm loop from Bacup	Intermediate 02:21 25.4km
The Halo Panopticon loop from Wood Top	Expert 02:17 30.6km
Singletrack to Lee Quarry – Lee Quarry Trails loop from Flax Moss	Intermediate 01:58 25.2km
Clowbridge Reservoir – Compton's Cross loop from Waterfoot	Intermediate 02:39 31.3km
Path Up Scout Moor – Scout Moor Wind Farm loop from Broad Clough	Intermediate 02:36 33.2km
Perm Hill Descent loop from Helmshore	Expert 01:10 14.8km
Clowbridge Reservoir – Compton's Cross loop from Edenfield	Expert 02:40 35.0km
Cant Clough Reservoir – Hurstwood Reservoir loop from Crawshawbooth	Expert 05:03 58.7km

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Lee and Crag quarry loop
02:29
26.4km
10.6km/h
590m
600m
Intermediate
4.3
(4)
26
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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Singletrack to Lee Quarry – Scout Moor Wind Farm loop from Bacup
02:21
25.4km
10.8km/h
630m
620m
Intermediate
4.3
(4)
24
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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The Halo Panopticon loop from Wood Top
02:17
30.6km
13.4km/h
510m
510m
Expert
3.0
(1)
48
Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
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Singletrack to Lee Quarry – Lee Quarry Trails loop from Flax Moss
01:58
25.2km
12.8km/h
440m
440m
Intermediate
4.1
(7)
35
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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5
Clowbridge Reservoir – Compton's Cross loop from Waterfoot
02:39
31.3km
11.8km/h
580m
580m
Intermediate
4.4
(8)
35
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Path Up Scout Moor – Scout Moor Wind Farm loop from Broad Clough
02:36
33.2km
12.8km/h
680m
680m
Intermediate
5.0
(3)
9
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Perm Hill Descent loop from Helmshore
01:10
14.8km
12.8km/h
280m
280m
Expert
4.5
(2)
30
Expert mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
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Clowbridge Reservoir – Compton's Cross loop from Edenfield
02:40
35.0km
13.1km/h
520m
520m
Expert
5.0
(1)
26
Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
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9
Cant Clough Reservoir – Hurstwood Reservoir loop from Crawshawbooth
05:03
58.7km
11.6km/h
1,180m
1,180m
Expert
3.0
(1)
13
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.