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Woodhead Reservoir – Winscar Reservoir loop from Slaithwaite

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

Woodhead Reservoir – Winscar Reservoir loop from Slaithwaite

Hard

5.0

(2)

riders

Woodhead Reservoir – Winscar Reservoir loop from Slaithwaite

04:53

73.7km

1,170m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 17.2 km for 147 m

After 44.2 km for 78 m

After 67.1 km for 67 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

8.99 km

Standedge Road Cutting

Nature Reserve

17.3 km

Brownhill Nature Garden

Nature Reserve

27.7 km

Rocky MTB Trail Section

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

For better grip, low tyre pressure.

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29.2 km

Swineshaw Reservoir

Highlight • MTB Park

Road access but locked gate at the bottom. Great place for hiking and mountain biking.

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32.7 km

View of Arnfield Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a nice place for a little walk or incorporating into a longer walk or ride over the tops of Swineshaw Reservoir. Arnfield Reservoir holds 291 million imperial gallons.... so now you know!

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34.7 km

Valehouse Wood

Forest

42.1 km

Nice riding on the Longdendale trail. Nothing difficult so a nice trail for families with kids. Can get very busy so pick your time well. Weekends is obviously always relatively busy. Nice views all along the trail.

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46.6 km

Ruins

49.9 km

Winscar Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

A large reservoir with spectacular scenery, the Winscar Reservoir is popular with hikers and bikers as well as windsurfers and sailors. The Pennine Sailing Club has its base at the …

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50.9 km

Winscar Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

great at sunset

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51.3 km

Winscar Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Winscar Reservoir was created in 1850 and sits just inside the Peak District National Park.

From here you can enjoy spectacular scenery and there is a tarmac path between the …

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56.9 km

Viewpoint

62.5 km

Park Wood

Forest

73.4 km

Slaithwaite village and canal

Highlight • River

Apparently, it is the only village with a canal alongside the main street!
Commercial Hotel is recommended, located next to the main street (and canal) with a small sitting area …

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73.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.9 km

15.8 km

12.2 km

11.5 km

9.22 km

7.19 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.6 km

17.1 km

14.4 km

7.05 km

1.94 km

697 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Thursday 2 July

18°C

11°C

0 %

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Woodhead Reservoir – Winscar Reservoir loop from Slaithwaite

Rocky MTB Trail Section

Swineshaw Reservoir

View of Arnfield Reservoir