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North West England

Rooley Moor Road – Newchurch Tunnels loop from Hamer Pasture Reservoir

Bike touring routes & trails

North West England

Rooley Moor Road – Newchurch Tunnels loop from Hamer Pasture Reservoir

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Rooley Moor Road – Newchurch Tunnels loop from Hamer Pasture Reservoir

01:46

22.3km

400m

Cycling

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

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

1.98 km

Rooley Moor Road

Highlight • Trail

Amazing climb up the Rooley Moor road on a gravel bike, cobbled ancient road with gentle gradient.

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2

2.08 km

Rooley Moor Road (Cotton Famine Road)

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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 the cotton mill workers during the American civil war when the confederate army blockaded the ports in the southern states cutting off supplies of raw cotton to the Mills round Lancashire. Low interest loans from the government saw the mill workers employed to build this road over rooley Moor to improve links to the Rawtenstall Valley.

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3

2.51 km

Rooley Moor Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

4

3.55 km

Standing Stones Near Moorcock Inn

Highlight • Viewpoint

5

3.95 km

View of Scout Moor Wind Farm

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunning bridleway up to the windmill farms and morland. On a clear day, you'll have views over Manchester the surrounding areas. Well worth the climb up

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6

11.6 km

Newchurch Tunnels

Highlight • Trail

Cycle route that misses out what can be a busy road through the valley.

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7

12.3 km

Stacksteads Riverside Park

Highlight • Rest Area

A nice cycle path that runs next to the main road

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14.9 km

New Line

Lake

9

21.1 km

Pump Track

Highlight • MTB Park

Secluded pump track on the edge of the trail is a real treat - some great ramps!

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22.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.61 km

7.51 km

3.84 km

1.76 km

1.02 km

585 m

Surfaces

8.45 km

5.43 km

4.29 km

3.78 km

345 m

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Highest point (460 m)

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