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The Great Wall of Todmorden – Hebden Bridge Canal Basin loop from Walsden

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The Great Wall of Todmorden – Hebden Bridge Canal Basin loop from Walsden

planned a gravel ride

April 13, 2026

The Great Wall of Todmorden – Hebden Bridge Canal Basin loop from Walsden

Hard

02:22

33.6km

14.2km/h

710m

710m

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Overview

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

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 21.4 km for 181 m

After 22.8 km for 51 m

After 24.6 km for 190 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

1.38 km

Gauxholme Railway Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

What workmanship has gone into this bridge really amazing. This is just one side as the bridge is having some work done on it.
An extraordinary iron and steel bridge …

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2

2.09 km

The Great Wall of Todmorden

Highlight • Structure

The Great Wall of Tod” this massive retaining wall holds the railway out of the canal using approximately 4 million blue bricks. As if that isn’t impressive enough the wall had to be constructed after the canal was built!

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3

2.67 km

Todmorden Town Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Had a great time here had coffee and cake within the old Co-operative building. There is some lovely art work on the wall at the canal. Loved going through the tunnel

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4

3.28 km

Dog House Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

What a climb! Proper steep at the bottom near the railway, but it mellows out around half way up

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5

23.0 km

Hebden Bridge Canal Basin

Highlight • Cafe

Quite simply, one of the UK's coolest, most creative and beautiful small towns. Has attitude in abundance. Great for a meander, decent cafes serving great coffee and a lot going on.

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6

25.4 km

Rochdale Canal Mile Marker

Highlight • Structure

Old mile marker for Manchester and Sowerby Bridge

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7

26.2 km

keep eyes open for barge person sat on bank playing guitar and singing,

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8

26.9 km

There is a closure along this part of the track. You need to detour onto the road and get back onto the canal at Stoodley Glen.
The tow path is …

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33.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.1 km

7.65 km

2.84 km

1.06 km

676 m

212 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.1 km

8.07 km

5.17 km

1.62 km

864 m

824 m

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

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