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Owd Betts Pub – The HUB Tea Rooms loop from Bury

Hard

4.3

(6)

100

riders

Owd Betts Pub – The HUB Tea Rooms loop from Bury

03:30

55.8km

640m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. 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: April 15, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

11.1 km

Cycle Addicts Bike Shop and Mill Around Coffee

Highlight • Cafe

Fabulous immediate repair service for long distance cyclists (and great cafe next door!)

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2

26.9 km

Stacksteads Riverside Park

Highlight • Rest Area

A nice cycle path that runs next to the main road

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3

27.6 km

Newchurch Tunnels

Highlight • Trail

Cycle route that misses out what can be a busy road through the valley.

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33.6 km

Horncliffe Wood

Forest

5

35.7 km

The Drop Off Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great Cafe for cyclists and/or hikers. Bike racks out front with courtesy locks to ensure your pride and joy is safe while you enjoy your flat white and Eccles cake.

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6

39.5 km

Croston Close Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Starts as tarmac but soon turns to gravel

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7

40.5 km

Owd Betts Pub

Highlight • Restaurant

Owd Betts is a historic pub located on Ashworth Moor with roots dating back to 1796. Originally named the Hare and Hounds, it was built by Richard and Mary Ashworth …

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8

46.5 km

River Irwell

Highlight • Other

9

51.4 km

The HUB Tea Rooms

Highlight (Segment) • Cafe

This section of the Kirkless Trail is paved and winds through forests and across rivers. Along the way you'll encounter several interesting sights including a pond and a disused railway station.

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B

55.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.8 km

11.9 km

11.1 km

5.73 km

336 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

49.8 km

5.80 km

218 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Sunday 17 May

15°C

6°C

40 %

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