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Rochdale Canal Path – Owd Betts Pub loop from Heywood Old Road/Greenhill Farm

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Rochdale Canal Path – Owd Betts Pub loop from Heywood Old Road/Greenhill Farm

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Rochdale Canal Path – Owd Betts Pub loop from Heywood Old Road/Greenhill Farm

03:21

51.0km

700m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 5.75 km for 52 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.77 km

The Pavilion Café

Highlight • Cafe

Nice pit stop.

Tip by

6.82 km

Buckley Wood

Forest

16.7 km

View of Manchester from Grains Bar

Highlight • Viewpoint

Can be windy and limited vision at night, bring torch

Tip by

25.6 km

The North Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Good Coffee Good section of snacks delicious John is cheer full host dog 🐕 friendly Cycles welcome

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27.0 km

Rochdale Canal Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

32.0 km

Cycle Addicts Bike Shop and Mill Around Coffee

Highlight • Cafe

Fabulous immediate repair service for long distance cyclists (and great cafe next door!)

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33.2 km

Steep Descent with Poor Road Surface

Highlight • Trail

Careful with the descent as bad road surface

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38.9 km

Owd Betts Pub

Highlight • Restaurant

Owd Betts is a historic pub located on Ashworth Moor with roots dating back to 1796. Originally named the Hare and Hounds, it was built by Richard and Mary Ashworth …

Tip by

43.6 km

Long Road Climb

Highlight • Climb

Gets up to 17% in places

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51.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.9 km

18.3 km

6.51 km

5.71 km

600 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

43.2 km

6.94 km

633 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 12 August

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Rochdale Canal Path – Owd Betts Pub loop from Heywood Old Road/Greenhill Farm

The Pavilion Café

View of Manchester from Grains Bar

The North Coffee Shop

Rochdale Canal Path

Cycle Addicts Bike Shop and Mill Around Coffee

Steep Descent with Poor Road Surface

Owd Betts Pub

Long Road Climb

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