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Belmont Reservoir – View of Rivington Reservoir loop from Bolton

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
England
North West England
Greater Manchester

Belmont Reservoir – View of Rivington Reservoir loop from Bolton

Hard

41

riders

Belmont Reservoir – View of Rivington Reservoir loop from Bolton

02:57

44.5km

610m

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: February 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 150 m for 64 m

After 29.2 km for 58 m

After 40.3 km for 68 m

After 44.3 km for 64 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

12.3 km

Affetside Memorial Garden

Highlight • Monument

2

20.5 km

Green Arms Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Looking down on Entwistle reservoir really nice views and great cycling

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3

26.2 km

Delph Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Delph reservoir was completed in 1924, to provide a 78-acre source of water for domestic/industrial use and to supply extra, cleaner water to improve the River Irwell via Delph Brook. …

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4

29.1 km

Belmont Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Belmont Reservoir is a small lake near Belmont in Lancashire at an altitude of about 261 meters. The shoreline of Belmont Reservoir is approximately 4.239 Kilometers round and Belmont Reservoir's depth is comparatively shallow.

Belmont Reservoir is a freshwater lake.

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5

29.9 km

View of Rivington Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Hold on tight when you descend down towards the lake. Stunning views, well worth the climb.

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6

30.7 km

Lotties Café

Highlight • Cafe

Lottie’s is situated in the picturesque
Pennine moors, just outside the village
of Belmont, between Bolton and Blackburn.
Newly built in 2018, it has a warm
welcoming ambience with both …

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7

35.3 km

Road With Views

Highlight • Cycleway

8

36.3 km

The Cakery Horsebox Café

Highlight • Cafe

crackin little horsebox coffee shop, serving cake, coffee and the best cheese and chilli jam toasties ever!

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B

44.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.2 km

9.30 km

3.92 km

2.90 km

515 m

358 m

232 m

Surfaces

35.8 km

7.47 km

752 m

390 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Saturday 16 May

13°C

7°C

66 %

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