Hollingworth Lake – Eastergate Packhorse Bridge loop from Smithy Bridge

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Hollingworth Lake – Eastergate Packhorse Bridge loop from Smithy Bridge

Moderate

4.0

(3)

riders

Hollingworth Lake – Eastergate Packhorse Bridge loop from Smithy Bridge

03:16

37.1km

850m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

963 m

Hollingworth Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great place to stop for refreshments

Tip by

1.72 km

Amstel beer at Hollingworth Lake

Highlight • Pub

10.8 km

Rapes Highway Track

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice flowy shirt double track descent to Huddersfield Road

Tip by

12.1 km

Long Mixed Surface Downhill Track

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

narrow in places, but very little pedalling required

Tip by

14.6 km

Eastergate Packhorse Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

An easy Ford to cross with great views of the nearby Eastergate Bridge.

Tip by

19.7 km

Standedge Road Cutting

Nature Reserve

23.5 km

View of Castleshaw Reservoirs from Low Gate Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A steep downhill (or uphill from the opposite side) with stunning views of the surrounding countryside and the Castleshaw reservoirs.

Tip by

27.2 km

Rocky Singletrack Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

great singletrack. Stones, gravel, steps. and a small stream. Hard work in uphill direction though

Tip by

31.9 km

Dick Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Just a great area to ride!

Tip by

37.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

9.79 km

7.03 km

5.31 km

3.63 km

438 m

130 m

Surfaces

13.7 km

13.1 km

5.99 km

2.16 km

1.91 km

277 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

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Hollingworth Lake – Eastergate Packhorse Bridge loop from Smithy Bridge

Hollingworth Lake

Amstel beer at Hollingworth Lake

Rapes Highway Track

Long Mixed Surface Downhill Track

Eastergate Packhorse Bridge

View of Castleshaw Reservoirs from Low Gate Lane

Rocky Singletrack Descent

Dick Hill Climb

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