Fallowfield Loop – Holmfirth town centre loop from Trafford Park

Fallowfield Loop – Holmfirth town centre loop from Trafford Park

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Fallowfield Loop – Holmfirth town centre loop from Trafford Park

04:32

94.1km

1,180m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 3 m for 21 m

After 94.2 km for 21 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.51 km

Fallowfield Loop

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Thought to be the longest urban cycleway in Britain, the "floop" is 8 miles of a former railway line that has since been tarmacked over and converted into an offroad …

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23.9 km

View of Hartshead Pike

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view from Luzley lane.

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29.8 km

Holmfirth Road Climb (Dovestone Reservoir)

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Known locally as the “Isle of Skye” after a long-since closed pub. A long, steady, almost alpine-like climb. Nice views across Dovestones reservoir. There tend to be a lot of parked cars along the road on nice days.

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46.0 km

Holmfirth town centre

Highlight • Historical Site

Good selection of cafes and take away food shops in a scenic town. Down side is that the town is surrounded by steep hills so any bike ride will require …

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48.8 km

Holme Moss Summit Climb from Holmbridge

Highlight (Segment) • Summit

More like a long drag of a French alpine climb, this one makes no secret of its length, as right from the outset you'll be able to spot the ever …

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59.3 km

Rest Spot by Torside Reservoir on the Longdendale Trail

Highlight • Trail

Nice little spot to rest on the Longdendale Trail

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59.4 km

Woodhead Reservoir

Highlight • Natural

Woodhead reservoir is a man-made lake near the hamlet of Woodhead in Longdendale in north Derbyshire, England. It was constructed by John Frederick Bateman between 1847 and June 1877 as …

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