Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Login or Signup

Mountain biking trails

North West England

Greater Manchester

The Summit – Hollingworth Lake loop from Smithy Bridge

Mountain biking trails

North West England

Greater Manchester

The Summit – Hollingworth Lake loop from Smithy Bridge

Easy

3.0

(1)

18

riders

The Summit – Hollingworth Lake loop from Smithy Bridge

01:40

23.1km

250m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 2.18 km for 3 m

After 2.35 km for 21 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

1

4.89 km

West Summit Lock No. 37, Rochdale Canal

Highlight • Historical Site

The highest broad canal in England.

Tip by

2

5.00 km

The Summit

Highlight • Rest Area

When we arrived the chef had already left. However the fabulous bar person "Sam" went out of her way and made us hot sandwiches and chips. She was fabulous and the food was delicious

Tip by

3

6.32 km

Eastern Summit, Rochdale Canal

Highlight • Historical Site

Well worth a look

Tip by

4

11.7 km

View of Littleborough and the M62

Highlight • Viewpoint

Scenic views of Littleborough and the M62

Tip by

5

15.8 km

King William IV

Highlight • Pub

A convenient pub for walkers and riders, good beer,

Tip by

6

21.4 km

Amstel beer at Hollingworth Lake

Highlight • Pub

7

22.2 km

Hollingworth Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great place to stop for refreshments

Tip by

B

23.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.75 km

5.72 km

4.46 km

3.46 km

2.88 km

729 m

130 m

Surfaces

9.22 km

5.47 km

4.16 km

3.66 km

586 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Tuesday 11 August

32°C

14°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 5.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

April 7, 2023,sunny Bank Holiday

Another start after a crap start to the year and second bout of the lurgy

Want to know more?

Sign up for a free komoot account to join the conversation.

Sign up for free

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Print

Share

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

5.0

88

Mary Towneley Loop — Penine Bridleway

06:54h

72.0km

1,620m

3.8

62

From Glossop to Woodhead & Derwent Reservoir loop

05:05h

59.6km

1,180m

4.6

70

Stainland to Scammonden Water loop

02:25h

28.6km

610m

4.0

55

Hebden Bridge to Lower Gorple Reservoir loop

02:32h

26.2km

630m

4.7

61

Rivington Pike, The Pigeon Tower and Anglezarke Reservoir loop

03:30h

43.5km

700m

4.9

64

Mary Towneley Loop

04:41h

52.4km

1,080m

4.6

49

Ogden Water and Nab Hill loop

01:42h

20.0km

390m

4.8

42

Marple loop - Peak District National Park

04:02h

41.4km

1,060m

4.4

56

Meltham Moor to Butterley Reservoir loop

02:11h

26.4km

500m

4.0

29

Lee and Crag quarry loop

02:29h

26.4km

590m

4.2

21

Great North Trail: Todmorden Loop

01:56h

20.4km

540m

4.3

24

Witton Weavers Way: Darwen Moor Loop

02:16h

27.8km

440m