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: December 10, 2025

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 16.0 km for 20 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.15 km

Whitworth Pump Track

Highlight • MTB Park

6.96 km

Rocky Singletrack Trail

Highlight • Trail

18.2 km

Newchurch Railway Tunnels and Great War Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

Recently re-opened railway tunnels which are now part of the East-Lancashire cycleway. Apparently the tunnels are lit just enough to see by but too bright for bats to roost!

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18.6 km

Lee Quarry Mountain Biking Route

Highlight • Viewpoint

Give it a shot

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23.4 km

Horncliffe Wood

Forest

31.6 km

Rowlands Road Gravel Path

Highlight • Trail

One of a great mix of quiet tarmac and gravel roads in the North Bury area.

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35.3 km

Buckhurst Lodgeside (Closed)

Highlight • Other

Now closed permanently unfortunately.

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38.8 km

Malt House, Birtle

Highlight (Segment) • Restaurant

47.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.5 km

11.0 km

7.91 km

6.49 km

3.82 km

3.54 km

Surfaces

24.1 km

16.7 km

2.37 km

2.20 km

1.78 km

Elevation

Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 19 December

9°C

4°C

13 %

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Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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