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North West England

Greater Manchester

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

Mountain biking trails

North West England

Greater Manchester

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

Moderate

4.5

(4)

23

riders

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

02:32

29.2km

660m

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: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 18.1 km for 208 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

8.73 km

Millstone Edge Trig Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

On clear days the views are spectacular

Tip by

2

9.40 km

Swineshaw Reservoir

Highlight • MTB Park

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

Tip by

3

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.

Tip by

4

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!

Tip by

5

16.8 km

Swineshaw to Tintwistle Gravel Track

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

6

19.6 km

Rocky MTB Trail Section

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

For better grip, low tyre pressure.

Tip by

B

29.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

9.47 km

6.76 km

1.42 km

988 m

220 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.8 km

6.34 km

5.59 km

3.19 km

2.08 km

1.26 km

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Saturday 17 October

12°C

6°C

21 %

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