Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Oldham

Oldham

The best cycling routes around Oldham

4.2

(145)

1,402

riders

140

rides

Cycling around Oldham is one of the most enjoyable ways to explore more of this part of North West England. So you can find your perfect Oldham bike ride, we’ve reviewed our full collection of cycling routes in the region to deliver the best. Just click on each route to see a full breakdown of detailed information including elevation profiles and surface analyses, and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other members of the komoot community.

Last updated: October 18, 2025

4.6

(16)

riders

1. Rochdale Canal – Kay Lane Lock (Lock 64) loop from Moston

43.2km

02:35

160m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Intermediate

5.0

(5)

riders

2. Marple Aqueduct – Marple Locks loop from Moston

44.7km

03:07

280m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Intermediate

Let us show you the way with the komoot mobile app

With a free komoot account, you can easily find, customize, and navigate endless outdoor adventures in England and beyond.

riders

3. Standedge Tunnel – Delph Donkey Line loop from Greenfield

41.5km

02:53

640m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Expert

5.0

(5)

riders

4. Rochdale Canal Path – Rochdale Canal Path loop from Moston

18.4km

01:08

70m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

riders

5. Delph Donkey Line – View of the River loop from Greenfield

54.8km

03:47

930m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Expert

riders

6. Rochdale Canal – Rochdale Canal loop from Mills Hill

80.0km

05:07

880m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Expert

riders

7. Dovestone Reservoir – Delph Donkey Line loop from Clough

63.2km

04:21

1,090m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Expert

4.0

(1)

riders

8. Standedge Tunnel – View of Diggle loop from Dobcross

17.9km

01:30

340m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Intermediate

riders

9. View from Thornley Lane – Standedge Tunnel loop from Scouthead

30.3km

02:04

460m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Expert

riders

10. Owd Betts Pub – Rochdale Canal loop from Mills Hill

107km

07:08

1,510m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Expert

Get access to more routes and recommendations from other explorers.

Already have an account?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Other adventures around Oldham

#WalkHome2020 — Sheffield to Cockermouth in 15 days

Hiking Collection by

Adventurer Nic

Take on England’s ultimate long-distance hike – Pennine Way

Hiking Collection by

Dan Hobson

Rugged moorland, scenic hilltops and urban canals – Oldham Way

Hiking Collection by

Grace Mulligan

Most popular routes around Oldham

Hiking around Oldham

Running Trails around Oldham

Easy hikes around Oldham

Road Cycling Routes around Oldham

MTB Trails around Oldham

Waterfall hikes around Oldham

Gravel biking around Oldham

Mountain Hikes around Oldham

Most popular attractions around Oldham

Places to see

Natural Monuments

Lakes

Mountain Peaks

Waterfalls

Get inspired with the komoot mobile app

With a free komoot account, you can easily find, customize, and navigate endless outdoor adventures around London and beyond.

Join komoot Now

Didn’t find what you were looking for?

Check out more Cycling routes throughout Oldham below and find the perfect route in your destination.

Shaw And Crompton Saddleworth Dovestone reservoir

Explore more

Browse the best Cycling routes in other regions.

Cumbria Cheshire West and Chester Lancashire Greater Manchester Cheshire East Liverpool Manchester Trafford Tameside Wirral Warrington Wigan Stockport Wirswall Macclesfield Bury Bolton Salford Rochdale Poynton-With-Worth Higher Hurdsfield Halton Rostherne St Helens Mere Little Bollington with Agden Poole Lyme Handley Blackburn with Darwen Burland Over Alderley Tabley Inferior Tatton Stapeley and District Mobberley Tabley Superior Blackpool Ashley Peover Inferior Toft Bexton Nether Alderley Austerson Acton Burtonwood And Westbrook Worleston Henhull Baddington Congleton Nantwich Edleston Alderley Edge Church Minshull Cholmondeley Newbold Astbury Lymm Sandymoor Knutsford Daresbury Bosley Basford Kettleshulme Bulkeley and Ridley Shavington Cum Gresty Bulkeley Wilmslow Hulme Walfield Peckforton Great Sankey Aston Juxta Mondrum Crewe Disley Faddiley Chorlton Weston Preston Brook Brindley Bickerton Penketh Henbury Halebank Wardle Hale Agden Calveley Knowsley Haughton Odd Rode Bollington Egerton Cholmondeston Wincle Woolston Warmingham Leighton Lower Withington North Rode Gawsworth Betchton Cuerdley Church Lawton Minshull Vernon Macclesfield Forest And Wildboarclough Wistaston Rainow Poulton-With-Fearnhead Ollerton Winwick Wettenhall Culcheth And Glazebury Birchwood Marton Siddington Stoke Somerford Pickmere Millington Alsager Great Warford Stockton Heath Barthomley Marthall Peover Superior and Snelson Rope Hatherton Alpraham Coole Pilate Little Warford Bunbury Chelford Snelson Chorley Wybunbury Doddington Twemlow Mottram St. Andrew Prestbury Plumley Spurstow Blakenhall Hurleston Adlington Swettenham Moston Bradwall Sandbach Haslington Lea Eaton Grappenhall And Thelwall Norbury Moreton Cum Alcumlow Wrenbury Cum Frith Sutton Walton Hassall Goostrey Moore Appleton Hough Hankelow Pott Shrigley Dodcott Cum Wilkesley Newhall High Legh Broomhall Hatton Croft Batherton Smallwood Brereton Cranage Willaston Bridgemere Hunsterson Crewe Green Somerford Booths Baddiley Aston By Budworth Walgherton Holmes Chapel Arclid Middlewich Rixton-With-Glazebrook Buerton Marbury Cum Quoisley Audlem Stretton Checkley Cum Wrinehill Woolstanwood Sound

The best cycling routes around Oldham

1. Rochdale Canal – Kay Lane Lock (Lock 64) loop from Moston

2. Marple Aqueduct – Marple Locks loop from Moston

3. Standedge Tunnel – Delph Donkey Line loop from Greenfield

4. Rochdale Canal Path – Rochdale Canal Path loop from Moston

5. Delph Donkey Line – View of the River loop from Greenfield

6. Rochdale Canal – Rochdale Canal loop from Mills Hill

7. Dovestone Reservoir – Delph Donkey Line loop from Clough

8. Standedge Tunnel – View of Diggle loop from Dobcross

9. View from Thornley Lane – Standedge Tunnel loop from Scouthead

10. Owd Betts Pub – Rochdale Canal loop from Mills Hill

Other adventures around Oldham

Most popular routes around Oldham

Most popular attractions around Oldham

Get inspired with the komoot mobile app

Didn’t find what you were looking for?

Explore more

Get ready to conquer new peaks

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️