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Black Lane to Mellor Cross – Mellor Cross loop from Mellor Hall

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Black Lane to Mellor Cross – Mellor Cross loop from Mellor Hall

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4.5

(11)

hikers

Black Lane to Mellor Cross – Mellor Cross loop from Mellor Hall

01:55

6.88km

140m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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599 m

Mellor Archaeological Site and Roundhouse

Highlight • Structure

Exposed excavated ruins, former Roman villa. Roundhouse replica also great fun to visit.

Tip by

1.50 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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3.50 km

Broadhurstedge Plantation

Nature Reserve

4.70 km

Black Lane to Mellor Cross

Highlight • Viewpoint

Bit rough for my Kona Sutra steel touring bike. But maybe i'm too much of a wuss

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5.02 km

Mellor Moor Trig Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

The trig pointed top of Mellor Moor which at 327m is the County/Unitary High Point for Lancashire, Cheshire & the Southern Pennines. It is the only bit of access land on top of the moor.

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5.23 km

Mellor Cross

Highlight • Monument

The small sacred monument, known as the "Mellor Cross," located in a very prominent location here, commemorates the co-founder of the Methodist Church, John Wesley. The search for traces takes …

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6.88 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.79 km

2.32 km

1.39 km

372 m

Surfaces

1.76 km

1.64 km

1.47 km

1.45 km

435 m

122 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Monday 25 May

30°C

16°C

45 %

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Black Lane to Mellor Cross – Mellor Cross loop from Mellor Hall

Mellor Archaeological Site and Roundhouse

View of the Rolling Hills at the Public Footpath Crossroads

Black Lane to Mellor Cross

Mellor Moor Trig Point

Mellor Cross

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