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Darwen

Singletrack Gravel Path – Belmont Reservoir loop from Darwen

Routes

Mountain biking trails

United Kingdom

England

North West England

Blackburn with Darwen

Darwen

Singletrack Gravel Path – Belmont Reservoir loop from Darwen

Moderate

4.7

(3)

riders

Singletrack Gravel Path – Belmont Reservoir loop from Darwen

03:31

47.6km

730m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 43.9 km for 187 m

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Start point

Train Station

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12.7 km

Eroded Rocky Cliffs and Military Firing Zone Warning

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Badly eroded section

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24.0 km

West Pennine Moors

Forest

26.7 km

View of the railway from Turton Castle wall

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Crazy route not recommended if you don't have gatorskins on your road bike

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32.6 km

Path to Blackburn Road

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To reach this point you are on a trail that goes up and down. Some people might struggle, but fit people will ride through without much effort. Good views but it can be windy in this location

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33.4 km

Singletrack Gravel Path

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This singletrack runs adjacent to the main road. It is quite hilly and takes a bit of effort to ride through. The surfaces are compact and it is good to ride on

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34.0 km

View of Great Robert Hill

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The views from this location are mint. Great Robert Hill tends to stick out, stunning views of the valley sweeping all around, it is worth seeing

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36.0 km

Belmont Reservoir is a small lake near Belmont in Lancashire at an altitude of about 261 meters. The shoreline of Belmont Reservoir is approximately 4.239 Kilometers round and Belmont Reservoir's depth is comparatively shallow.

Belmont Reservoir is a freshwater lake.

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39.0 km

View of Belmont Reservoir

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The views here are lovely and if you are lucky you will see sheep, Goat, cow and Bulls. Also there is a small pond to wild swim near here in warmer weather.

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