Newchurch Tunnels – Stacksteads Riverside Park loop from Helmshore Mills Textile Museum

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Newchurch Tunnels – Stacksteads Riverside Park loop from Helmshore Mills Textile Museum

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Newchurch Tunnels – Stacksteads Riverside Park loop from Helmshore Mills Textile Museum

02:35

39.0km

530m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 23.4 km for 210 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

427 m

Village Store Café

Highlight • Cafe

I made a good choice stopping here! had a bacon and egg buttie with a coffee, nicely decorated inside and outside seating and friendly staff.

Tip by

1.22 km

Helmshore Viaduct on National Cycle Route 6 (NCN 6)

Highlight • Bridge

Good tarmac there is no mud

Tip by

10.1 km

Newchurch Tunnels

Highlight • Trail

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

Tip by

11.0 km

Stacksteads Riverside Park

Highlight • Rest Area

A nice cycle path that runs next to the main road

Tip by

17.9 km

Bacup Old Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Now i know why people stick to the main road!

Tip by

23.5 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

39.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.7 km

13.6 km

4.81 km

2.08 km

730 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.1 km

3.77 km

784 m

403 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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Newchurch Tunnels – Stacksteads Riverside Park loop from Helmshore Mills Textile Museum

Village Store Café

Helmshore Viaduct on National Cycle Route 6 (NCN 6)

Newchurch Tunnels

Stacksteads Riverside Park

Bacup Old Road

Life for a Life Memorial Woodland

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