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View of Mardale Moor – View of Widdop Reservoir loop from Greenfield

View of Mardale Moor – View of Widdop Reservoir loop from Greenfield

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View of Mardale Moor – View of Widdop Reservoir loop from Greenfield

06:09

112km

2,100m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 1.22 km for 166 m

After 102 km for 569 m

After 109 km for 56 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.30 km

Moorgate Quarry Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

14.7 km

View of Mardale Moor

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Panoramic views over the valley and March Haigh reservoir. There’s usually an ice cream van in the car park, and hang-gliders if the winds right.

Tip by

28.6 km

High Royd Wood

Forest

38.4 km

View of Warley Moor Reservoir and Wind Turbines

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful road over the top of the moors

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47.6 km

Ponden Reservoir

Lake

66.2 km

View of Widdop Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Nice views from here, a really nice quiet road with hardly any traffic

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77.7 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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80.9 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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89.7 km

Blackstone Edge Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

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

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90.1 km

Blackstone Edge Reservoir

Lake

91.5 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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95.9 km

Hollingworth Lake

Highlight • Pub

Hollingworth Lake was developed as a water source for the Rochdale Canal but now provides a beautiful backdrop to a range of watersports and a visitors centre (with cafe).

Tip by

102 km

Jep Wood

Forest

112 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

85.3 km

18.0 km

6.77 km

1.58 km

554 m

226 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

96.1 km

15.5 km

789 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Saturday 18 July

19°C

9°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

November 8, 2021,saddleworth-widdop audax.😁😁

Brilliant day out, some amazing scenery, great weather for time of year. 😁

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View of Mardale Moor – View of Widdop Reservoir loop from Greenfield

View of Mardale Moor

View of Warley Moor Reservoir and Wind Turbines

View of Widdop Reservoir

Hebden Bridge Canal Basin

Cragg Vale – England’s Longest Continuous Climb

Blackstone Edge Reservoir

Blackstone Edge Road Climb

Hollingworth Lake

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