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Rooley Moor Road – View of Greenbooth Reservoir loop from Borough of Rossendale

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Rooley Moor Road – View of Greenbooth Reservoir loop from Borough of Rossendale

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Rooley Moor Road – View of Greenbooth Reservoir loop from Borough of Rossendale

02:51

23.6km

610m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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8.11 km

View of Scout Moor Wind Farm

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Stunning bridleway up to the windmill farms and morland. On a clear day, you'll have views over Manchester the surrounding areas. Well worth the climb up

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8.12 km

Cotton Famine Road, Rooley Moor

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The ‘Cotton Famine Road’ section of Rooley Moor Road could be of National and International importance, it is a reminder of the harsh times cotton workers had to endure during …

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9.16 km

Rooley Moor Road

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9.56 km

View of Manchester

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9.98 km

Rooley Moor Road (Cotton Famine Road)

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Doing this clockwise from summit this is the first real climb of the mtl. Not overly steep but a long climb on cobbles and rough hardcore and gravel. Built by …

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10.1 km

Rooley Moor Road

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Amazing climb up the Rooley Moor road on a gravel bike, cobbled ancient road with gentle gradient.

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11.0 km

View of Wind Farm and Rolling Hills

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12.7 km

View of Greenbooth Reservoir

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In 1846, Heywood Waterworks Company finished constructing the Naden Reservoirs (Lower Naden, Middle Naden and Higher Naden) in the valley above the village of Greenbooth. By the 1950s, the village …

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23.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.0 km

5.76 km

4.39 km

2.12 km

1.12 km

201 m

Surfaces

7.15 km

6.07 km

4.79 km

3.68 km

1.64 km

278 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 3 July

18°C

14°C

59 %

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Rooley Moor Road – View of Greenbooth Reservoir loop from Borough of Rossendale

View of Scout Moor Wind Farm

Cotton Famine Road, Rooley Moor

Rooley Moor Road

View of Manchester

Rooley Moor Road (Cotton Famine Road)

Rooley Moor Road

View of Wind Farm and Rolling Hills

View of Greenbooth Reservoir

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