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North West England

Greater Manchester

View of Mankinholes Valley – The Great Wall of Todmorden loop from Milnrow

North West England

Greater Manchester

View of Mankinholes Valley – The Great Wall of Todmorden loop from Milnrow

Moderate

11

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View of Mankinholes Valley – The Great Wall of Todmorden loop from Milnrow

01:57

33.3km

320m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 2.20 km for 54 m

After 4.32 km for 61 m

Waypoints

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Start point

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1

7.29 km

Rochdale Canal Path: Summit to Walsden

Highlight (Segment) • River

2

14.9 km

View of Mankinholes Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

The views from this part of the valley are spectacular - admittedly less so when it's raining - but this is Yorkshire, what do you expect? And the Shepherd's Rest …

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16.9 km

Shaw Wood

Forest

4

17.2 km

Rochdale Canal: Middleton to Hebden Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • River

Once the industrial centre for the cotton industry. The mill towns like Hebden Bridge and Todmorden are stepped in character and history. All are well worth a visit.

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5

19.6 km

Todmorden Town Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Had a great time here had coffee and cake within the old Co-operative building. There is some lovely art work on the wall at the canal. Loved going through the tunnel

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6

20.3 km

The Great Wall of Todmorden

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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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7

21.0 km

Gauxholme Railway Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

What workmanship has gone into this bridge really amazing. This is just one side as the bridge is having some work done on it.
An extraordinary iron and steel bridge …

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8

25.0 km

Eastern Summit, Rochdale Canal

Highlight • Historical Site

Well worth a look

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9

26.2 km

West Summit Lock No. 37, Rochdale Canal

Highlight • Historical Site

The highest broad canal in England.

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B

33.3 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.71 km

8.49 km

6.60 km

4.84 km

3.16 km

476 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.5 km

9.69 km

8.60 km

3.03 km

982 m

461 m

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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6°C

61 %

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