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The Rake Climb – Rooley Moor Road loop from Helmshore Mills Textile Museum

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United Kingdom
England
North West England
Lancashire

The Rake Climb – Rooley Moor Road loop from Helmshore Mills Textile Museum

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The Rake Climb – Rooley Moor Road loop from Helmshore Mills Textile Museum

02:48

35.6km

790m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very 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: March 22, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 30.6 km for 57 m

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Parking

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4.75 km

The Rake Climb

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The Rake is a classic short and steep hill climb. It's been used in the British Hill Climbing championships three times and has also featured in the Tour of Britain. …

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10.1 km

Gravel Track to Rochdale Road

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massive puddles and broken road!

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12.4 km

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13.1 km

Scotland Lane Downhill

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From the top, you have the choice of a Rocky Bridleway to the left or a short singletrack section to the right, which re-join a bit further down. Going around …

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19.8 km

Woodhouse Lane Cobbles

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Nice little taster of whats to come on the tops

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22.0 km

Rooley Moor Road

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

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22.1 km

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 …

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27.4 km

Top of this good quality track. Wonderful views to the surrounding countryside.

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35.6 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

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10.6 km

9.60 km

6.66 km

5.57 km

2.62 km

579 m

Surfaces

10.0 km

9.31 km

8.34 km

6.00 km

1.05 km

859 m

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Friday 29 May

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