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Distance ~
75km - 47miles.
~ Time ~
1/2 Days to bike around, can be ridden in
a day if you are fast & fit.
The 70mile - 113km between Middleton Top
& the Mary Towneley Loop takes about 2/4
days, depending on fitness.
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How hard is it ? ~
Good biking for the fit & prepared -
rugged & strenuous in places - front or
full suspension is recommended - some
sections have lots of gates - drainage
gullies on downhill sections too.
~ Terrain ~
Good surface on tracks, newly created
paths & some quite roads. User friendly
gates, specially designed crossings at
main roads, clear signposting. Some steep
sections. Some areas can be well boggy
after rain.
The
Mary Towneley Loop map:
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Start Points ~
Circular route anywhere convenient.
We recommend going around the Mary
Towneley Loop in a clock-wise direction.
~ Access ~
There are a small number of car parks
along the route.
Closest station is Hebden Bridge.
~ Cycle shops ~
Todmorden: Broadley: Rochdale: Burnley.
~ Tourist info centres ~
Rochdale: Todmorden: Hebden Bridge:
~ Pubs ~
Loads, & plenty on the route.
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Mary Towneley Loop Info
www.nationaltrail.co.uk |
The following O.S. maps will help
assist you on the Towneley Loop: |
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Explorer Map |
Map No. |
Title |
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1:25,000 |
OL21 |
South Pennines |
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Explorer Map |
Map No. |
Title |
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1:50,000 |
103 |
Blackburn & Burnley |
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1:50,000 |
109 |
Manchester Bolton & Warrington |
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The
Pennine Bridleway National Trails: |
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Full Towneley Trail Route |
FREE
Trail 1
Diggle Jiggle |
FREE
Trail 2
Hayfield Highs |
FREE
Trail 3
Hebden Bridge |
FREE
Trail 4
Tintwistle Trail |
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Pubs |
Nearest Village |
Telephone |
Grid Ref |
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Hardgrave's Arms |
Lumb |
01706 215523 |
836 248 |
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The Summit Inn |
Summit |
01706 378011 |
946 188 |
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King William IV |
Shore |
01706 372265 |
927 171 |
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The Hare & Hounds |
Wardle |
01706 372877 |
01706 372877 |
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The Ram Inn |
Holme in Cliviger |
01282 418921 |
875 285 |
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Bay Horse Inn |
Worsthorne |
01282 437494 |
875 323 |
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Crooked Billet Inn |
Worsthorne |
01282 429040 |
01282 429040 |
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Pack Horse Inn |
Widdop |
01422 842803 |
952 316 |
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The New Delight Inn |
Blackshaw Head |
01422 846178 |
964 283 |
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Fox and Goose |
Heptonstall |
01422 842649 |
986 273 |
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White Lion Hotel |
Hebden Bridge |
01422 842197 |
992 272 |
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Top Brink Inn |
Lumbutts |
01706 812696 |
956 235 |
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Shepherds Rest Inn |
Nr Todmorden |
01706 813437 |
954 232 |
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Imagines
from the trail
Edge End Moor
heading to Stoodley Pike
A typical section
on the Towneley trail
Thumbnailed pictures
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THE
PENNINE NATIONAL BRIDLEWAY: '
MARY
TOWNELEY LOOP SECTION'
