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The Water Trough – Clowbridge Reservoir loop from Helmshore Mills Textile Museum

Road cycling routes

North West England

The Water Trough – Clowbridge Reservoir loop from Helmshore Mills Textile Museum

Moderate

4.7

(6)

186

riders

The Water Trough – Clowbridge Reservoir loop from Helmshore Mills Textile Museum

01:58

37.1km

480m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.8 km for 210 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

3.49 km

The Whitaker Museum

Highlight • Cafe

Free yoga on summer Sunday mornings, free museum, good cafe and local hub.

Tip by

8.67 km

Whitewell Brook

Lake

3

10.9 km

The Water Trough

Highlight • Cafe

A family owned and run Bistro serving delicious food and drinks in cosy relaxing surroundings. Serves breakfasts and pizza!

Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: 09:00 - 16:00
Wednesday: 09:00 - 16:00
Thursday: …

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4

14.8 km

Crown Point Summit & Singing Ringing Tree

Highlight • Monument

Crown Point on Crown Point Road features in the list of top road climbs of the UK. You climb 147m in 3km at an avergae gradient of 5%, reaching a …

Tip by

5

14.9 km

Life for a Life Memorial Woodland

Highlight • Forest

Many trees are planted in this area in the memory of loved ones such lovely thought

Tip by

6

20.0 km

Clowbridge Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

7

29.5 km

Polocini Headquarters

Highlight • Cafe

Polocini headquarters. Great venue for Ride out start points and a great space. A road cyclists hangout haven!

Tip by

8

30.6 km

Lee Quarry Mountain Biking Route

Highlight • Viewpoint

Give it a shot

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B

37.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.8 km

12.0 km

2.32 km

457 m

426 m

171 m

Surfaces

34.2 km

1.42 km

1.23 km

343 m

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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