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North West England

Greater Manchester

Monks Descent to Lantern Pike – Lantern Pike loop from Marple

Mountain biking trails

North West England

Greater Manchester

Monks Descent to Lantern Pike – Lantern Pike loop from Marple

Moderate

4.8

(10)

36

riders

Monks Descent to Lantern Pike – Lantern Pike loop from Marple

02:13

25.0km

550m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 19 m for 27 m

After 168 m for 18 m

After 24.9 km for 18 m

After 25.0 km for 27 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

4.33 km

View of the Rolling Hills at the Public Footpath Crossroads

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great place to stop and reflect on the beauty of existence, maybe while also eating your lunch.

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2

8.47 km

Pennine Bridleway Across the Fields

Highlight • Cycleway

Relatively flat, which comes as a relief after all the climbing, mud, gravel and puddles

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3

11.2 km

Monks Descent to Lantern Pike

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Technical bit of the Bridleway leading towards Lantern Pike, so much fun.

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4

12.9 km

Lantern Pike

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If you come up Lantern Pike from Matley Moor, once you go through the gate at the bottom, and make your way up a short steep Rocky climb you can …

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5

14.2 km

Stitch Lane Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Don’t let the speed bumps slow you down!

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6

14.9 km

Sett Valley Cafe

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Sett Valley Cafe is a brilliant little place to get delicious food, reviving coffee and a bit of rest on a bike ride. They use seasonal, fresh produce and cater …

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7

18.8 km

New Mills Golf Course Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A fun technical climb up to New Mills Golf Course. Lots of rocks and small boulders to get up and over. Not so bad in the dry, but tough going …

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8

19.9 km

Strines Downhill Trail

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Downhill from the Fox Inn at Brookbottom to Strines station

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23.1 km

Roman Lakes

Lake

B

25.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.84 km

7.60 km

6.29 km

1.51 km

1.41 km

393 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.95 km

6.13 km

4.64 km

3.54 km

2.63 km

1.15 km

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Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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