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Gauxholme Viaduct – The Great Wall of Todmorden loop from Rochdale

Gauxholme Viaduct – The Great Wall of Todmorden loop from Rochdale

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Gauxholme Viaduct – The Great Wall of Todmorden loop from Rochdale

02:31

50.3km

580m

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: June 12, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 0 m for 94 m

After 15.0 km for 454 m

After 15.8 km for 54 m

After 50.2 km for 94 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.87 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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15.4 km

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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16.2 km

The Great Wall of Todmorden

Highlight • Structure

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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16.6 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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33.2 km

War Memorial Cross

Highlight • Monument

Seen from the road, a short walk to reach it.

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50.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.8 km

3.89 km

3.50 km

1.06 km

729 m

379 m

Surfaces

46.5 km

2.45 km

590 m

561 m

166 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Wednesday 8 July

26°C

14°C

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Gauxholme Viaduct – The Great Wall of Todmorden loop from Rochdale

The Summit