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Gauxholme Railway Bridge – The Great Wall of Todmorden loop from Littleborough

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Gauxholme Railway Bridge – The Great Wall of Todmorden loop from Littleborough

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Gauxholme Railway Bridge – The Great Wall of Todmorden loop from Littleborough

02:34

37.2km

430m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 4, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 15.2 km for 190 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.11 km

West Summit Lock No. 37, Rochdale Canal

Highlight • Historical Site

The highest broad canal in England.

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4.32 km

Eastern Summit, Rochdale Canal

Highlight • Historical Site

Well worth a look

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8.32 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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9.02 km

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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9.60 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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13.0 km

Rochdale Canal: Hebden Bridge to Todmorden

Highlight • Trail

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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16.8 km

Beach

21.2 km

Holderness Wood

Forest

37.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.5 km

10.4 km

6.63 km

1.65 km

1.29 km

652 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.4 km

12.2 km

5.48 km

3.31 km

1.91 km

874 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

32°C

18°C

40 %

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Gauxholme Railway Bridge – The Great Wall of Todmorden loop from Littleborough

West Summit Lock No. 37, Rochdale Canal

Eastern Summit, Rochdale Canal

Gauxholme Railway Bridge

The Great Wall of Todmorden

Todmorden Town Centre

Rochdale Canal: Hebden Bridge to Todmorden

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