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Hanging Lees Reservoir – Piethorne Reservoir loop from Milnrow

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Hanging Lees Reservoir – Piethorne Reservoir loop from Milnrow

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Hanging Lees Reservoir – Piethorne Reservoir loop from Milnrow

01:54

19.8km

500m

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: May 10, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 12.8 km for 94 m

After 15.6 km for 164 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.09 km

Steep Rocky MTB Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Very sketchy, with large loose stones. Steep and narrow. I ended up pushing down most of this. Wouldn't fancy the ascent of this at all.

Tip by

12.8 km

Dowry Castle

Ruins

15.8 km

Reservoir Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

Some grueling uphills, good place for a rest if passing through as part of a loop

Tip by

17.1 km

Hanging Lees Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

One of the oldest reservoirs in the area being established in 1870

Tip by

17.7 km

Piethorne Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Piethorne reservoir is the largest of the series of reservoirs built above Manchester. It was completed in 1868 and provides drinking water.

Tip by

18.1 km

Piethorn Plantation

Forest

19.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.09 km

3.61 km

2.37 km

2.18 km

1.53 km

1.05 km

Surfaces

10.1 km

3.61 km

2.37 km

2.18 km

1.55 km

Elevation

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Wednesday 15 July

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Hanging Lees Reservoir – Piethorne Reservoir loop from Milnrow

Steep Rocky MTB Descent

Reservoir Trail

Hanging Lees Reservoir

Piethorne Reservoir

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