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Yorkshire And The Humber
Calderdale
Heptonstall

Lower Gorple Reservoir Descent – View of Warley Moor Reservoir loop from Hebden Bridge

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United Kingdom
England
Yorkshire And The Humber
Calderdale
Heptonstall

Lower Gorple Reservoir Descent – View of Warley Moor Reservoir loop from Hebden Bridge

Hard

5.0

(1)

6

riders

Lower Gorple Reservoir Descent – View of Warley Moor Reservoir loop from Hebden Bridge

03:19

45.6km

750m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: September 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 43.3 km for 175 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.69 km

May's Farm Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Always open for hot food, drinks, firewood, whisky! just about anything really!

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2

4.81 km

That's a big climb done - you can relax a bit now and enjoy the views before the descent!

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3

5.34 km

Lower Gorple Reservoir Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Open, spectacular, and - if you've the nerve for it, very fast and drifty. It's definitely better as a descent than a climb - more because of what's to come …

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4

6.76 km

Track to Gorple Lower Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Grass up the middle and lots of sheep

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15.8 km

Nook

Ruins

6

18.1 km

Walshaw & Lancashire Moor

Highlight • Natural

7

24.2 km

Beautiful road over the top of the moors

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8

24.3 km

Warley Moor Reservoir, also called Fly Flatts Reservoir, is a drinking water reservoir in West Yorkshire. It offers miles of trails surrounded by woodlands, lakes, gardens, and water features to explore.

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9

40.9 km

This point marks the start of what is claimed to be England's longest continual road ascent. It's not that steep (ave gradient 3%) but climbs 968 feet (295 m) in …

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45.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.2 km

16.1 km

4.83 km

3.08 km

3.00 km

328 m

Surfaces

17.2 km

13.0 km

12.6 km

1.36 km

961 m

482 m

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Sunday 11 October

16°C

6°C

34 %

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