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Hanging Lees Reservoir – Delph Donkey Line loop from Shaw and Crompton

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Hanging Lees Reservoir – Delph Donkey Line loop from Shaw and Crompton

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Hanging Lees Reservoir – Delph Donkey Line loop from Shaw and Crompton

02:29

28.3km

700m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 9.33 km for 94 m

After 20.4 km for 136 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.10 km

Piethorn Plantation

Forest

5.06 km

Hanging Lees Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

One of the oldest reservoirs in the area being established in 1870

Tip by

6.44 km

Reservoir Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

Some grueling uphills, good place for a rest if passing through as part of a loop

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9.37 km

Dowry Castle

Ruins

11.2 km

View of Castleshaw Reservoirs from Low Gate Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A steep downhill (or uphill from the opposite side) with stunning views of the surrounding countryside and the Castleshaw reservoirs.

Tip by

12.2 km

Castleshaw Reservoir — Top Bank

Highlight • Lake

Lovely views and plenty of wildlife and trails for bikes and hikes

Tip by

14.5 km

View Across Saddleworth

Highlight • Viewpoint

15.5 km

View of Diggle at Night

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely views at night stretching for miles, can be abit windy however

Tip by

16.0 km

Boat Lane (Pennine Bridleway)

Highlight • Trail

20.4 km

Brownhill Nature Garden

Nature Reserve

21.7 km

Delph Donkey Line

Highlight • Trail

lovely gravel traffic free route

Tip by

28.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.5 km

8.53 km

2.66 km

2.41 km

2.25 km

939 m

Surfaces

10.5 km

7.25 km

5.08 km

4.32 km

1.15 km

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Monday 18 May

16°C

9°C

91 %

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Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Hanging Lees Reservoir – Delph Donkey Line loop from Shaw and Crompton

Hanging Lees Reservoir

Reservoir Trail

View of Castleshaw Reservoirs from Low Gate Lane

Castleshaw Reservoir — Top Bank

View Across Saddleworth

View of Diggle at Night

Boat Lane (Pennine Bridleway)

Delph Donkey Line

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