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Rowlands Road Gravel Path – Buckhurst Lodgeside loop from Hamer Pasture Reservoir

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Rowlands Road Gravel Path – Buckhurst Lodgeside loop from Hamer Pasture Reservoir

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Rowlands Road Gravel Path – Buckhurst Lodgeside loop from Hamer Pasture Reservoir

02:43

33.5km

600m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 8.45 km for 162 m

After 12.7 km for 330 m

After 25.4 km for 318 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.01 km

Rooley Moor Road (Cotton Famine Road)

Highlight • Trail

Doing this clockwise from summit this is the first real climb of the mtl. Not overly steep but a long climb on cobbles and rough hardcore and gravel. Built by …

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3.48 km

Standing Stones Near Moorcock Inn

Highlight • Viewpoint

7.30 km

Cragg Quarry Tramway on the Pennine Bridleway

Highlight • Cycleway

Top of this good quality track. Wonderful views to the surrounding countryside.

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12.1 km

The Drop Off Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great Cafe for cyclists and/or hikers. Bike racks out front with courtesy locks to ensure your pride and joy is safe while you enjoy your flat white and Eccles cake.

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18.8 km

Rowlands Road Gravel Path

Highlight • Trail

One of a great mix of quiet tarmac and gravel roads in the North Bury area.

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22.4 km

Buckhurst Lodgeside

Highlight • Rest Area

Now closed permanently unfortunately.

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25.3 km

View of Ashworth Moor Reservoir and Turf Moor Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

The A680 moorland road from Rochdale in the southeast climbs up and over Ashworth Moor and past the reservoir and then over Turf Moor before droping back down towards Edenfield.
Great views and fun riding in either direction.

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33.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.9 km

6.22 km

4.44 km

4.41 km

3.86 km

3.66 km

Surfaces

12.7 km

8.99 km

8.41 km

1.81 km

1.59 km

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Saturday 11 July

24°C

13°C

0 %

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Rowlands Road Gravel Path – Buckhurst Lodgeside loop from Hamer Pasture Reservoir

Rooley Moor Road (Cotton Famine Road)

Standing Stones Near Moorcock Inn

Cragg Quarry Tramway on the Pennine Bridleway

The Drop Off Café

Rowlands Road Gravel Path

Buckhurst Lodgeside

View of Ashworth Moor Reservoir and Turf Moor Summit

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