The best MTB trails around Oldham

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Mountain biking around Oldham is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of North West England. 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.

Rochdale Canal Lock – Hollingworth Lake loop from Moston	Intermediate 02:39 47.2km
Dick Hill Climb – Stone Arch Bridge on the Canal loop from High Crompton	Intermediate 01:52 26.2km
Tame Valley Way – Path Along the Canal loop from Dobcross	Easy 01:42 21.5km
Delph Donkey Line – Dick Hill Climb loop from New Delph	Intermediate 03:09 34.9km
Rochdale Canal Lock – Scout Moor Wind Farm loop from Mills Hill	Intermediate 03:27 49.4km
Bank Top Ford, Leesbrook – Farebottom Bobs MTB Trails loop from Scouthead	Intermediate 02:41 37.8km
Farebottom Bobs MTB Trails – Leesbrook Nature Park loop from Hathershaw	Intermediate 04:09 53.7km
Butterley Reservoir – View from Rocky Downhill Path loop from Dobcross	Intermediate 02:44 36.9km
Farebottom Bobs MTB Trails – No Smoking Sign loop from Chadderton	Intermediate 01:31 21.6km

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Rochdale Canal Lock – Hollingworth Lake loop from Moston
02:39
47.2km
17.8km/h
250m
250m
Intermediate
4.7
(6)
35
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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2
Dick Hill Climb – Stone Arch Bridge on the Canal loop from High Crompton
01:52
26.2km
14.0km/h
300m
300m
Intermediate
5.0
(2)
20
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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Tame Valley Way – Path Along the Canal loop from Dobcross
01:42
21.5km
12.6km/h
160m
160m
Easy
4.2
(5)
16
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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4
Delph Donkey Line – Dick Hill Climb loop from New Delph
03:09
34.9km
11.1km/h
820m
820m
Intermediate
5.0
(2)
11
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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5
Rochdale Canal Lock – Scout Moor Wind Farm loop from Mills Hill
03:27
49.4km
14.3km/h
610m
610m
Intermediate
5.0
(1)
12
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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6
Bank Top Ford, Leesbrook – Farebottom Bobs MTB Trails loop from Scouthead
02:41
37.8km
14.1km/h
300m
300m
Intermediate
5.0
(1)
6
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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7
Farebottom Bobs MTB Trails – Leesbrook Nature Park loop from Hathershaw
04:09
53.7km
13.0km/h
890m
890m
Intermediate
11
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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8
Butterley Reservoir – View from Rocky Downhill Path loop from Dobcross
02:44
36.9km
13.5km/h
760m
750m
Intermediate
3
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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9
Farebottom Bobs MTB Trails – No Smoking Sign loop from Chadderton
01:31
21.6km
14.2km/h
300m
300m
Intermediate
3.0
(1)
5
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.