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The best road cycling routes around Oldham

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In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of road biking routes around Oldham to bring you the best rides in the region. To find the one which is right for you, click on any of the Tours to see a full breakdown of its details including elevation profiles and surface analyses, and browse real tips and photos shared by other members of the Komoot community.

Last updated: November 22, 2025

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1. Bank Bottom Mill, Marsden – Standedge Cutting loop from Denshaw

45.2km

02:26

920m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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146

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2. Knott Hill – View of Mardale Moor loop from Greenfield

61.3km

02:58

870m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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127

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3. Blackstone Edge Reservoir – Hollingworth Lake loop from Oozewood

46.9km

02:22

760m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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5.0

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131

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4. Hebden Bridge Canal Basin – View of Mardale Moor loop from Greenfield

88.3km

04:19

1,170m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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5.0

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124

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5. Slack Lane – The Diggle Hotel loop from High Crompton

46.0km

02:24

770m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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4.3

(6)

311

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6. Salford Quays – Bruntwood Park loop from Mills Hill

118km

05:37

1,350m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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5.0

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7. View of Mardale Moor – Wessenden Head Road loop from Greenfield

44.9km

02:28

920m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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8. View of Mardale Moor – Wessenden Head Road loop from Moston

74.7km

03:51

1,260m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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9. Hebden Bridge Canal Basin – Blackstone Edge Reservoir loop from Greenfield

72.9km

03:51

1,200m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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10. Hollingworth Lake – Hollingworth Lake loop from Mills Hill

55.5km

02:35

530m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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The best road cycling routes around Oldham

1. Bank Bottom Mill, Marsden – Standedge Cutting loop from Denshaw

2. Knott Hill – View of Mardale Moor loop from Greenfield

3. Blackstone Edge Reservoir – Hollingworth Lake loop from Oozewood

4. Hebden Bridge Canal Basin – View of Mardale Moor loop from Greenfield

5. Slack Lane – The Diggle Hotel loop from High Crompton

6. Salford Quays – Bruntwood Park loop from Mills Hill

7. View of Mardale Moor – Wessenden Head Road loop from Greenfield

8. View of Mardale Moor – Wessenden Head Road loop from Moston

9. Hebden Bridge Canal Basin – Blackstone Edge Reservoir loop from Greenfield

10. Hollingworth Lake – Hollingworth Lake loop from Mills Hill

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