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Mount Cross (Idol Cross) – Blackshaw Head loop from Burnley Manchester Road

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Mount Cross (Idol Cross) – Blackshaw Head loop from Burnley Manchester Road

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Mount Cross (Idol Cross) – Blackshaw Head loop from Burnley Manchester Road

02:59

42.3km

670m

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: May 1, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.48 km

Kettle Drum Refreshment Stop

Highlight • Cafe

12 till 1400 then 1700 till 1930 except Sunday 12 till 1930

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10.7 km

Pennine Cycle Way Yorkshire–Lancashire Border

Highlight • Cycleway

High on the moors is the boundary between Yorkshire and Lancashire marked with a commemorative stone for the Pennine Cycleway. Nice views across the moors but can be windy.

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11.7 km

Mount Cross (Idol Cross)

Highlight • Natural Monument

Very close to the junction of Mount Lane and Delf Lane.

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16.8 km

Blackshaw Head

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good hard climb but we'll worth it for the views. Not the best place to be on a wet and windy day though, it's rather exposed

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22.8 km

Stone Arch Bridge on Rochdale Canal

Highlight • River

keep eyes open for barge person sat on bank playing guitar and singing,

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24.2 km

Rochdale Canal: Middleton to Hebden Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • River

Once the industrial centre for the cotton industry. The mill towns like Hebden Bridge and Todmorden are stepped in character and history. All are well worth a visit.

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26.8 km

Todmorden Market and Independent Shops

Highlight • Structure

27.1 km

The White Hart

Highlight • Other

42.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.5 km

13.0 km

5.28 km

4.27 km

2.77 km

1.17 km

348 m

Surfaces

29.7 km

5.43 km

3.80 km

2.65 km

365 m

227 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Wednesday 1 July

17°C

11°C

0 %

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Mount Cross (Idol Cross) – Blackshaw Head loop from Burnley Manchester Road

Kettle Drum Refreshment Stop

Pennine Cycle Way Yorkshire–Lancashire Border

Mount Cross (Idol Cross)

Blackshaw Head

Stone Arch Bridge on Rochdale Canal

Rochdale Canal: Middleton to Hebden Bridge

Todmorden Market and Independent Shops

The White Hart

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