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View from Thornley Lane – Delph Donkey Line loop from Hadfield

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View from Thornley Lane – Delph Donkey Line loop from Hadfield

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View from Thornley Lane – Delph Donkey Line loop from Hadfield

03:40

53.9km

910m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 1, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 13.2 km for 4 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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13.2 km

Huddersfield Narrow Canal, Stalybridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

purchase supplies from Tesco

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13.3 km

Stalybridge Town Centre Canal and Square

Highlight • Bridge

Great place to stop for a drink. Plenty of shops nearby.

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16.7 km

Ladysmith Barracks Memorial Gate

Highlight • Monument

21.9 km

View from Thornley Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

27.5 km

Delph Donkey Line

Highlight • Trail

Easy Going and only about 1 mile

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28.0 km

Weavers' Cottages with Cadbury's Chocolates Sign

Highlight • Monument

These two four-storey weavers' cottages are at the intersection of the A62 and A6052, affectionately dubbed Delph Station Crossroads by locals.

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34.6 km

Uppermill Railway Viaduct on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal

Highlight • Monument

Nice and easy way home from the Delph Donkey

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35.4 km

Tame

Lake

35.9 km

Wade Lock and High Street Bridge

Highlight • Structure

53.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.4 km

16.1 km

4.80 km

981 m

525 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

49.1 km

3.71 km

566 m

485 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Sunday 17 May

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View from Thornley Lane – Delph Donkey Line loop from Hadfield

Huddersfield Narrow Canal, Stalybridge

Stalybridge Town Centre Canal and Square

Ladysmith Barracks Memorial Gate

View from Thornley Lane

Delph Donkey Line

Weavers' Cottages with Cadbury's Chocolates Sign

Uppermill Railway Viaduct on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal

Wade Lock and High Street Bridge

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