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Swineshaw Reservoir – View of Arnfield Reservoir loop from Newton for Hyde

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Swineshaw Reservoir – View of Arnfield Reservoir loop from Newton for Hyde

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Swineshaw Reservoir – View of Arnfield Reservoir loop from Newton for Hyde

02:40

29.2km

750m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 15.1 km for 139 m

After 18.1 km for 209 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.33 km

View of the Brushes Reservoir from Brushes Road

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

There's bags of great MTB and gravel riding all around the Brushes Valley. Brushes Road is a quiet tarmacked lane with great views over the res from the dam & gives a nice rest from the harder riding all around!

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8.68 km

Millstone Edge Trig Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

On clear days the views are spectacular

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9.35 km

Swineshaw Reservoir

Highlight • MTB Park

Road access but locked gate at the bottom. Great place for hiking and mountain biking.

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9.60 km

Swineshaw to Tintwistle Gravel Track

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

14.6 km

View of Valehouse Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this spot, you get a wonderful view over Valehouse Reservoir, a beautiful lake in Longdendale. Built between 1865-1869 as part of the Longdendale chain, it supplies water from the River Etherow to Greater Manchester.

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16.3 km

View of Arnfield Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a nice place for a little walk or incorporating into a longer walk or ride over the tops of Swineshaw Reservoir. Arnfield Reservoir holds 291 million imperial gallons.... so now you know!

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19.6 km

Rocky MTB Trail Section

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

For better grip, low tyre pressure.

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29.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

9.37 km

6.90 km

1.39 km

1.08 km

134 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.0 km

6.29 km

5.64 km

2.97 km

2.05 km

1.18 km

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Friday 24 July

19°C

11°C

51 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Swineshaw Reservoir – View of Arnfield Reservoir loop from Newton for Hyde

View of the Brushes Reservoir from Brushes Road

Millstone Edge Trig Point

Swineshaw Reservoir

Swineshaw to Tintwistle Gravel Track

View of Valehouse Reservoir

View of Arnfield Reservoir

Rocky MTB Trail Section

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