Rooley Moor Road – Hollingworth Lake loop from Milnrow

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Rooley Moor Road – Hollingworth Lake loop from Milnrow

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Rooley Moor Road – Hollingworth Lake loop from Milnrow

07:08

79.9km

1,630m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Includes short out-and-back sections

Your route doubles back at waypoints. If this isn’t intentional, adjust those waypoints’ positions.

After 24.8 km for 56 m

After 39.6 km for 71 m

After 59.9 km for 147 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.39 km

Stone Bridge on the Canal

Highlight • Bridge

peaceful

Tip by

14.0 km

Rooley Moor Road

Highlight • Trail

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

Tip by

24.8 km

Whitewell Brook

Lake

38.5 km

Cant Clough Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Section of the Mary Towneley Loop, beautiful countryside and views.

Tip by

39.6 km

Hurstwood Trail Centre

Highlight • Lake

A family friendly MTB trail, top section is super easy

Tip by

43.8 km

Ascent to Gorple Road from Widdop Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Bring a nice big gear to get up this steep and loose climb!

Tip by

45.4 km

Widdop Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful reservoir surrounded by huge rock formations , popular with climbers

Tip by

59.8 km

Callis Wood

Forest

71.9 km

Eastern Summit, Rochdale Canal

Highlight • Historical Site

Well worth a look

Tip by

78.6 km

Hollingworth Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great place to stop for refreshments

Tip by

79.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.3 km

22.1 km

14.9 km

11.8 km

6.58 km

1.22 km

Surfaces

36.0 km

15.4 km

14.3 km

5.34 km

3.63 km

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 28 October

14°C

6°C

27 %

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Rooley Moor Road – Hollingworth Lake loop from Milnrow

Stone Bridge on the Canal

Rooley Moor Road

Cant Clough Reservoir

Hurstwood Trail Centre

Ascent to Gorple Road from Widdop Reservoir

Widdop Reservoir

Eastern Summit, Rochdale Canal

Hollingworth Lake

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