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The Great Wall of Todmorden – Gauxholme Viaduct loop from Helmshore Mills Textile Museum

The Great Wall of Todmorden – Gauxholme Viaduct loop from Helmshore Mills Textile Museum

Moderate

4.3

(3)

154

riders

The Great Wall of Todmorden – Gauxholme Viaduct loop from Helmshore Mills Textile Museum

03:06

64.8km

650m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.7 km for 241 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.40 km

The Whitaker Museum

Highlight • Cafe

Free yoga on summer Sunday mornings, free museum, good cafe and local hub.

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27.5 km

The Boardroom Café

Highlight • Cafe

The boardroom: great selection of cakes and a decent coffee. In the middle of todmorden

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27.8 km

The Great Wall of Tod” this massive retaining wall holds the railway out of the canal using approximately 4 million blue bricks. As if that isn’t impressive enough the wall had to be constructed after the canal was built!

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28.7 km

Gauxholme Viaduct

Highlight • Monument

This 180-year-old viaduct designed by railway pioneer George Stephenson has undergone a multi-million-pound restoration to improve passenger journeys and secure its future for generations to come.
It was really nice to see it clear of all the scaffolding

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34.2 km

The Summit

Highlight • Rest Area

When we arrived the chef had already left. However the fabulous bar person "Sam" went out of her way and made us hot sandwiches and chips. She was fabulous and the food was delicious

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64.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.7 km

6.62 km

4.19 km

1.39 km

1.23 km

792 m

Surfaces

59.0 km

4.76 km

547 m

390 m

233 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Saturday 16 May

12°C

6°C

68 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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The Great Wall of Todmorden – Gauxholme Viaduct loop from Helmshore Mills Textile Museum

The Whitaker Museum

The Boardroom Café