Owd Betts Pub – View of Rivington Reservoir loop from Mills Hill

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Owd Betts Pub – View of Rivington Reservoir loop from Mills Hill

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Owd Betts Pub – View of Rivington Reservoir loop from Mills Hill

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106km

1,520m

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: July 31, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 64.1 km for 58 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

2.30 km

Birchen Lee Wood

Forest

2.70 km

Buckley Wood

Forest

32.2 km

Owd Betts Pub

Highlight • Restaurant

Owd Betts is a historic pub located on Ashworth Moor with roots dating back to 1796. Originally named the Hare and Hounds, it was built by Richard and Mary Ashworth …

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33.2 km

Croston Close Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Starts as tarmac but soon turns to gravel

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37.1 km

The Drop Off Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great Cafe for cyclists and/or hikers. Bike racks out front with courtesy locks to ensure your pride and joy is safe while you enjoy your flat white and Eccles cake.

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64.0 km

Belmont Reservoir is a small lake near Belmont in Lancashire at an altitude of about 261 meters. The shoreline of Belmont Reservoir is approximately 4.239 Kilometers round and Belmont Reservoir's depth is comparatively shallow.

Belmont Reservoir is a freshwater lake.

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64.8 km

View of Rivington Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Hold on tight when you descend down towards the lake. Stunning views, well worth the climb.

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67.9 km

Delph Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Delph reservoir was completed in 1924, to provide a 78-acre source of water for domestic/industrial use and to supply extra, cleaner water to improve the River Irwell via Delph Brook. …

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83.8 km