Breightmet to Lee Quarry and Bacup Circular Cycle Route


Cycle Route Details
Route NameBreightmet to Lee Quarry and Bacup Circular
Distance(miles)33.94
Duration(hh:mm)03:18
Difficulty6/10
Cycle Route Location
CountryEngland
Town/CityBolton
County/RegionGreater Manchester
Start LocationBury Road (A58), Breightmet
End LocationBury Road (A58), Breightmet
Cycle Steps
1. This is a road route on mainly A class roads. It starts off with a steady warm up along Bolton and Bury Road then left uphill through Brandlesholme and a dogleg right through Holcombe and at last, a downhill bit into Ramsbottom. Short lived relief as you climb a steeper bank through Stubbins to the motorway roundabout. Off again through Edenfield and onto undulating going with an overall downhill gradient to Rawtenstall where it flattens out after Boothfold for a picturesque ride to Stackstands. The reverse route has a couple of long gradients and steepish banks but fantastic views and great downhill stretches. I didn't set any records on this run but hey, I like biking at an easy pace - no doubt some young blood will chop an hour off my time haha!
Landmarks/Sites to see?
The route is strewn with landmarks and places of interest. Didn't see any bike shops but plenty of convenience stores and petrol stations.

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