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Todmorden

Hebden Bridge Canal Basin – The Great Wall of Todmorden loop from Walsden

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

Calderdale

Todmorden

Hebden Bridge Canal Basin – The Great Wall of Todmorden loop from Walsden

Moderate

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Hebden Bridge Canal Basin – The Great Wall of Todmorden loop from Walsden

01:20

21.0km

240m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: March 23, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 9.53 km for 190 m

After 12.7 km for 190 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.91 km

View of Mankinholes Valley

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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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7.29 km

Rochdale Canal: Hebden Bridge to Todmorden

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There is a closure along this part of the track. You need to detour onto the road and get back onto the canal at Stoodley Glen.
The tow path is …

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8.08 km

Stone Arch Bridge on Rochdale Canal

Highlight • River

keep eyes open for barge person sat on bank playing guitar and singing,

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11.1 km

Hebden Bridge Canal Basin

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Quite simply, one of the UK's coolest, most creative and beautiful small towns. Has attitude in abundance. Great for a meander, decent cafes serving great coffee and a lot going on.

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13.5 km

Rochdale Canal Mile Marker

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Old mile marker for Manchester and Sowerby Bridge

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15.8 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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18.1 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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18.8 km

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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21.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.66 km

5.06 km

2.88 km

1.63 km

1.14 km

537 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.55 km

6.58 km

3.32 km

1.20 km

671 m

661 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Tuesday 26 May

20°C

11°C

21 %

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Hebden Bridge Canal Basin – The Great Wall of Todmorden loop from Walsden

View of Mankinholes Valley

Rochdale Canal: Hebden Bridge to Todmorden

Stone Arch Bridge on Rochdale Canal

Hebden Bridge Canal Basin

Rochdale Canal Mile Marker

Rochdale Canal: Middleton to Hebden Bridge

Todmorden Town Centre

The Great Wall of Todmorden

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