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Blackstone Edge Reservoir – Blackstone Edge Road Climb loop from Hebden Bridge

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

Calderdale

Heptonstall

Blackstone Edge Reservoir – Blackstone Edge Road Climb loop from Hebden Bridge

Hard

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Blackstone Edge Reservoir – Blackstone Edge Road Climb loop from Hebden Bridge

02:11

35.2km

540m

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: March 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 32.6 km for 190 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.08 km

Beach

4.87 km

Cragg Vale – England’s Longest Continuous Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

At around 5.4 miles and at an average gradient of 3%, Cragg Vale is England's longest climb. Although not particularly steep (maxing out at around 10% and not for very long), it is worth a look.

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13.7 km

Blackstone Edge Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

After climbing up Blackstone Edge or Cragg Vale. Stop and enjoy the views.

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14.1 km

Blackstone Edge Reservoir

Lake

15.5 km

Blackstone Edge Road Climb

Highlight • Climb

Blackstone Edge is a climb up from Littleborough with the Blackstone Reservoir at the top.

It is 2.5 miles long with an average gradient of 6% and max of 10%. …

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22.1 km

Eastern Summit, Rochdale Canal

Highlight • Historical Site

Well worth a look

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26.1 km

Gauxholme Railway Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

What workmanship has gone into this bridge really amazing. This is just one side as the bridge is having some work done on it.
An extraordinary iron and steel bridge …

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26.8 km

The Great Wall of Tod” this massive retaining wall holds the railway out of the canal using approximately 4 million blue bricks. As if that isn’t impressive enough the wall had to be constructed after the canal was built!

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27.7 km

Rochdale Canal: Middleton to Hebden Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • River

Once the industrial centre for the cotton industry. The mill towns like Hebden Bridge and Todmorden are stepped in character and history. All are well worth a visit.

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31.1 km

Stone Arch Bridge on Rochdale Canal

Highlight • River

keep eyes open for barge person sat on bank playing guitar and singing,

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35.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.8 km

10.1 km

8.94 km

2.29 km

615 m

567 m

Surfaces

18.8 km

9.39 km

4.82 km

911 m

715 m

589 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Monday 18 May

15°C

8°C

83 %

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Blackstone Edge Reservoir – Blackstone Edge Road Climb loop from Hebden Bridge

Cragg Vale – England’s Longest Continuous Climb

Blackstone Edge Reservoir

Blackstone Edge Road Climb

Eastern Summit, Rochdale Canal

Gauxholme Railway Bridge

The Great Wall of Todmorden

Rochdale Canal: Middleton to Hebden Bridge

Stone Arch Bridge on Rochdale Canal

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