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The Drop Off Café – Owd Betts Pub loop from Hamer Pasture Reservoir

Road cycling routes

North West England

The Drop Off Café – Owd Betts Pub loop from Hamer Pasture Reservoir

Moderate

4.7

(9)

140

riders

The Drop Off Café – Owd Betts Pub loop from Hamer Pasture Reservoir

01:38

35.4km

420m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

17.7 km

Horncliffe Wood

Forest

2

19.7 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.

Tip by

3

24.5 km

Owd Betts Pub

Highlight • Restaurant

Owd Betts is a historic pub located on Ashworth Moor with roots dating back to 1796. Originally named the Hare and Hounds, it was built by Richard and Mary Ashworth …

Tip by

4

24.9 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.

Tip by

5

26.2 km

Fast Descent with Sharp Bend

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Fast here so use your brakes especially at the bottom on the bend I nearly got caught out but live to ride another day😊

Tip by

6

30.4 km

The Club Shop, Crown Oil Arena

Highlight • Other

The home of Rochdale football club.

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B

35.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.5 km

4.74 km

1.19 km

754 m

220 m

Surfaces

34.2 km

925 m

310 m

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Saturday 10 October

12°C

4°C

7 %

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