Rooley Moor Roughstuff
Hollingworth Lake Country Park, Littleborough
Darrell Whittle
50 km
Summary
52Km cycling event starting from Hollingworth Lake Country Park, Littleborough.
Controls at
- Hollingworth Lake Country Park
- Tesco Express, Whitworth
- Arrivee
- Plus 3 information controls
E-Brevet permitted.
Description
A Brevet Populaire event offering a 52km mix of 76% tarmac and 23% gravel surfaces including a crossing of the famous Cotton Famine Road above Rochdale as well as 1x AAA point. It has a minimum speed of just 10kph you may well need it!. If you want something more challenging there is also the 100km Cotton Famine Challenge route starting an hour earlier.
WARNING a MTB or gravel bike is ideal for this route while a road bike is not a sensible choice unless you plan to carry it for long sections. Road legal ebikes can also be used but MUST be declared on entry and a completed event will not count towards AUK awards or accrue AUK points.
A lovely cafe start from Hollingworth Lake near Milnrow and a postal or E-Brevet upload finish. Paid car park adjacent to café. Fantastic views but obviously very remote in places. Make sure you are carrying spares, repairs and appropriate clothing, a fully charged mobile phone and someone knows your planned route and expected finish time.
A sew on participation badge included in the paltry £8.00 entry fee and the event counts towards the Peak Audax PARTY badge. Entry numbers are capped so please dont dither.
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WARNING a MTB or gravel bike is ideal for this route while a road bike is not a sensible choice unless you plan to carry it for long sections. Road legal ebikes can also be used but MUST be declared on entry and a completed event will not count towards AUK awards or accrue AUK points.
A lovely cafe start from Hollingworth Lake near Milnrow and a postal or E-Brevet upload finish. Paid car park adjacent to café. Fantastic views but obviously very remote in places. Make sure you are carrying spares, repairs and appropriate clothing, a fully charged mobile phone and someone knows your planned route and expected finish time.
A sew on participation badge included in the paltry £8.00 entry fee and the event counts towards the Peak Audax PARTY badge. Entry numbers are capped so please dont dither.
Event Date and Location
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Date: Sat, 19 Sept 2026 Add Event to my Personal Calendar
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Time: 10:00 to finish by 15:12
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Distance: 50 km (52 km) in 5h12
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Starting from: Hollingworth Lake Country Park, Littleborough
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Closing Date: Fri, 18 Sept 2026
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Entries close at: 40 riders
Event Information
Speed:
10-30 km/h
Climb:
900m
AAA:
1
Category:
BP
Body:
Peak Audax CTC
Audax Points:
0.5
Event No:
26-1040
Facilities
Toilets at Start
GPS files available from organiser
Mudguards not required
Minimal Organiser Facilities
Parking at start
Free or reasonably priced refreshments at start &/or finish
Downloads
The organiser may only provide these to event entrants