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Mountain biking trails

North West England

Greater Manchester

Portland Basin – Crime Lake loop from Mossley

Mountain biking trails

North West England

Greater Manchester

Portland Basin – Crime Lake loop from Mossley

Moderate

5.0

(4)

5

riders

Portland Basin – Crime Lake loop from Mossley

02:36

38.1km

350m

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: October 14, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 14.6 km for 51 m

After 15.2 km for 56 m

After 24.5 km for 158 m

After 32.2 km for 373 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

7.10 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

2

24.1 km

Crime Lake

Highlight • Lake

If you want to feed the waterbirds

Tip by

3

24.6 km

Daisy Nook Memorial Forest

Highlight • Forest

4

24.7 km

Ponds and Waterways at Daisy Nook Country Park

Highlight • Lake

Daisy Nook is a popular country park with many people walking about with children and dogs. There are ponds with swimming birds and they are pleasant to look at

Tip by

5

27.1 km

Farebottom Bobs MTB Trails

Highlight • MTB Park

Best/only? dirt jumps in Tameside and Oldham. Finding these jumps can be a little difficult the best entrance is from the bottom across the bridge and up to the right …

Tip by

6

28.2 km

Camouflaged Figure

Highlight • Structure

Spooky-looking figure hanged by the neck.

Tip by

7

31.4 km

View of the Rolling Hills Near Glossop

Highlight • Viewpoint

8

33.9 km

Mossley Park

Highlight • Parking

Good little day out, be great for kids

Tip by

B

38.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.0 km

11.4 km

6.97 km

3.63 km

3.24 km

754 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.0 km

8.07 km

5.78 km

3.53 km

2.36 km

1.36 km

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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