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North West England

Lee Quarry Trails – Newchurch Tunnels loop from Rawtenstall

Bike touring routes & trails

North West England

Lee Quarry Trails – Newchurch Tunnels loop from Rawtenstall

Moderate

32

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Lee Quarry Trails – Newchurch Tunnels loop from Rawtenstall

01:48

22.0km

380m

Cycling

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

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Tips

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

You may need to carry your bike.

After 17.8 km for 4 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

2.04 km

Horncliffe Wood

Forest

2

4.08 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.

Tip by

3

9.48 km

Hail Storm Hill summit

Highlight • Summit

Hail Storm Hill 476.7m P247 (1564ft) Marilyn
(DoBIH Hill ID: 2817) [JNSA 7528]
County of Lancashire List summit.
South Pennines Definitive List summit.

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4

13.3 km

Lee Quarry Trails

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

A strange place to put a trail centre, perhaps, but Lee Quarry (and the adjacent Cragg Quarry) house an extremely entertaining selection of trails. There aren't particular routes in Lee …

Tip by

5

16.9 km

Stacksteads Riverside Park

Highlight • Rest Area

A nice cycle path that runs next to the main road

Tip by

6

17.6 km

Newchurch Tunnels

Highlight • Trail

Cycle route that misses out what can be a busy road through the valley.

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B

22.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.73 km

4.64 km

3.96 km

3.09 km

2.42 km

1.10 km

Surfaces

9.33 km

8.65 km

3.15 km

642 m

131 m

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Elevation

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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Weather

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Monday 6 July

18°C

14°C

13 %

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