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Mountain biking trails

North West England

Greater Manchester

Portland Basin – Marple Aqueduct loop from Fairfield

Mountain biking trails

North West England

Greater Manchester

Portland Basin – Marple Aqueduct loop from Fairfield

Moderate

5.0

(2)

18

riders

Portland Basin – Marple Aqueduct loop from Fairfield

02:19

31.2km

190m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: November 7, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 6.79 km for 125 m

After 9.09 km for 118 m

After 11.3 km for 153 m

After 14.5 km for 59 m

After 18.6 km for 59 m

After 21.7 km for 153 m

After 23.8 km for 97 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

1.25 km

Ashton Canal

Highlight • Viewpoint

Ashton Canal is kept nice and tidy. There are a few pot holes that need avoiding but the scenery is quite pleasant. Most of the architecture is restored Victorian.

Tip by

2

3.92 km

Portland Basin

Highlight • Settlement

Like many of Manchester's former industrial sites, Portland Basin has been turned into a nice residential area, complete with good cafe options. Well worth a stop off.

Tip by

3

4.42 km

Wega Bridge

Highlight • River

Be careful you don't get your tyre down the gap when going over the bridge.

Tip by

6.85 km

Dunkirk Wood

Forest

5

9.15 km

Hawthorn Dale Local Nature Reserve Entrance and Rest Area

Highlight • Trail

6

11.5 km

Woodley Tunnel

Highlight • Bridge

long dark and very low walking through is the safest option (cyclist dismount sign)

Tip by

7

15.1 km

Marple Aqueduct

Highlight • Bridge

Beautiful views all round, some good trails below.

Tip by

16.4 km

Lock No8

Lake

17.3 km

Lock No.3

Lake

B

31.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.5 km

8.23 km

3.16 km

2.51 km

2.03 km

1.77 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.85 km

7.32 km

4.98 km

3.18 km

2.93 km

2.89 km

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Sunday 8 November

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4°C

26 %

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