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View of Mardale Moor – Knott Hill loop from Mossley

View of Mardale Moor – Knott Hill loop from Mossley

Moderate

4.8

(4)

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View of Mardale Moor – Knott Hill loop from Mossley

02:02

39.8km

630m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 5.52 km for 76 m

After 33.5 km for 56 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.84 km

Cafe Grand Abaco

Highlight • Cafe

Good little cafe with really nice food definitely recommended

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5.55 km

The Limekiln Café

Highlight • Cafe

The Limekiln are passionate about using locally sourced, organic and fair trade produce and offer a wide selection of soups, sandwiches, main meals

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7.78 km

Diggle Car Park

Highlight • Parking

post covid - take a wander up to the village pub, lovely old place for a bit of lunch and a pint.

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13.2 km

Slack Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Narrow country lane that gets you off the main road for a bit.

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22.0 km

View of Mardale Moor

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Panoramic views over the valley and March Haigh reservoir. There’s usually an ice cream van in the car park, and hang-gliders if the winds right.

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32.0 km

Crumbles Café

Highlight • Cafe

Good place to rest achy legs and get refreshments

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32.5 km

Knott Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Maxxing out at 28% but with an average of 'just' 7.7%, this hill ramps up right from the exit of Delph village but eases a little in the middle. The …

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34.0 km

Albion Farm Shop and Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Great food and panoramic views

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39.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.2 km

9.21 km

1.18 km

199 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.7 km

1.91 km

110 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Wednesday 27 May

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View of Mardale Moor – Knott Hill loop from Mossley

Cafe Grand Abaco

The Limekiln Café

Diggle Car Park

Slack Lane

View of Mardale Moor

Crumbles Café

Knott Hill

Albion Farm Shop and Cafe

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