Cowlishaw Road Climb – Start of the Downhill Trail loop from Dinting

Cowlishaw Road Climb – Start of the Downhill Trail loop from Dinting

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Cowlishaw Road Climb – Start of the Downhill Trail loop from Dinting

01:31

28.6km

450m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 7.52 km for 113 m

After 15.1 km for 178 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

16.8 km

Cowlishaw Road Climb

Highlight • Cycleway

Winding around the edge of the fields the road slowly begins to ramp up … and up. And, then, it really kicks and, without a lot of warning, you’re into …

Tip by

18.9 km

Windsor Castle

Highlight • Pub

Great pub and a good spot to take a break this pub is on the list of feeding stations for the cycling event Manchester 100.

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19.8 km

Panoramic View of the Peak District

Highlight • Viewpoint

20.1 km

View of Glossop Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunning views from Glossop road, just had to stop to take them in.

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24.4 km

Dysons Village Store

Highlight • Rest Area

Traditional village store

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28.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.2 km

8.22 km

2.86 km

1.35 km

770 m

248 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.4 km

2.39 km

436 m

369 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

12°C

6°C

85 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

January 6, 2023,Home to Werneth Loop

Little spin out and first ride using the Bontrager DuoTrap. No issues worked straight away. Interesting to see how all over the shop my cadence is outside when compared to indoors.
Nice ride though but that climb up Cowlishaw Road to Werneth is a toughie, will need to get a view practice blasts up it before Tour De Manc.

May 18, 2025,Road ride

Back on the Emonda for a short ride to see how the legs were holding up after a lot of recent riding. Legs felt pretty good and bike was working ok.
Even so I will likely strip it and give it a good clean and re-grease before LEJOG.
Really do like the Goodyear Eagle F1 tyres, confidence inspiring grip to …