Langsett Reservoir – Blindside Climb loop from Penistone

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Langsett Reservoir – Blindside Climb loop from Penistone

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Langsett Reservoir – Blindside Climb loop from Penistone

03:56

55.1km

1,020m

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: August 11, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.36 km

Cyclist in Wellies Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Fun bike art - sculpture

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6.82 km

Viewpoint

7.36 km

The Bank View Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great place to stop for a chip butty & a slab of cake after your walk or ride at Langsett barn

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7.65 km

Langsett Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Great pub which serves "propper" chips

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12.0 km

Ewden Bank Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

An infamous climb round these parts. The climb starts just after the bridge the crosses Ewden Beck where it bents to the right and then doubles back up a steep …

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14.3 km

Broomhead Plantation

Forest

18.8 km

View of Dale Dyke Reservoir and The Strines

Highlight • Lake

The Strines is a brilliant road climb with a good surface and great views over the north-east Peak District.

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28.3 km

Blindside Climb

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of my favourite climbs up to Strines from Low Bradfield. The gradient is pretty gentle compared to the other routes out of the village. The road costs through the …

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30.4 km

Stone Bridge and Stream in Peak District National Park

Highlight • River

Nice ride and its quite on the back roads

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41.7 km

Bridleway Descent to Broomhead Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Steep gravel descent from Canyards Hills Lane down to the reservoir through the woods. Twisty, gravelly and a fairly smooth surface, but not particularly techy.

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