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Sowerby Bridge Canal Basin – Hebden Bridge Canal Basin loop from Halifax

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

Sowerby Bridge Canal Basin – Hebden Bridge Canal Basin loop from Halifax

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Sowerby Bridge Canal Basin – Hebden Bridge Canal Basin loop from Halifax

02:36

43.5km

440m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. 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

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 8.36 km for 254 m

After 15.3 km for 190 m

After 28.0 km for 190 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.71 km

Canal-Side Stop in Sowerby Bridge

Highlight • Cafe

Useful food and drink stop alongside the locks

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4.98 km

Sowerby Bridge Canal Basin

Highlight • Cycleway

Stopped at the cafe by the market, very tasty bacon and tomato butty yum

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7.49 km

Stone Statue Near Hebble Way Entrance

Highlight • Monument

A different route into Hebden Bridge as opposed to carrying on the canal. It is very badly signposted but hopefully following this route you will find it ok

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16.1 km

Rochdale Canal Mile Marker

Highlight • Structure

Old mile marker for Manchester and Sowerby Bridge

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16.9 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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17.7 km

Rochdale Canal: Hebden Bridge to Todmorden

Highlight • Trail

There is a closure along this part of the track. You need to detour onto the road and get back onto the canal at Stoodley Glen.
The tow path is …

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29.5 km

Hebden Bridge Canal Basin

Highlight • Cafe

Quite simply, one of the UK's coolest, most creative and beautiful small towns. Has attitude in abundance. Great for a meander, decent cafes serving great coffee and a lot going on.

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32.6 km

Start of the Oliver Collinge Climb (Cragg Vale)

Highlight • Climb

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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43.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.1 km

8.75 km

8.38 km

4.71 km

4.05 km

250 m

241 m

Surfaces

18.3 km

12.1 km

7.61 km

4.01 km

1.03 km

415 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

16°C

10°C

53 %

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Sowerby Bridge Canal Basin – Hebden Bridge Canal Basin loop from Halifax

Canal-Side Stop in Sowerby Bridge

Sowerby Bridge Canal Basin

Stone Statue Near Hebble Way Entrance

Rochdale Canal Mile Marker

Stone Arch Bridge on Rochdale Canal

Rochdale Canal: Hebden Bridge to Todmorden

Hebden Bridge Canal Basin

Start of the Oliver Collinge Climb (Cragg Vale)

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