Baitings Reservoir – Baitings Reservoir loop from Ripponden

Yorkshire And The Humber

Calderdale

Ripponden

Baitings Reservoir – Baitings Reservoir loop from Ripponden

Moderate

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Baitings Reservoir – Baitings Reservoir loop from Ripponden

01:06

18.5km

400m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 1.11 km for 73 m

After 7.35 km for 75 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1.15 km

Confluence of Rivers at Rishworth

Highlight • Natural

1.27 km

Scrumptious Café

Highlight • Cafe

great coffee stop with big array of cakes and snacks

Tip by

5.74 km

Baitings Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

When the reservoir is low you can cross on the old bridge upstream of the new one

Tip by

6.13 km

Baitings Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Be ready for the climbs when approaching from all sides. ☺

Tip by

7.37 km

Baitings Reservoir Dam Walkway

Highlight • Viewpoint

Cool walkable structure holding the water back

Tip by

7.50 km

Descent Into Ripponden

Highlight • Viewpoint

Sublime in dry weather. Feather those brakes in the wet.

Tip by

18.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.2 km

6.10 km

992 m

225 m

Surfaces

15.4 km

2.69 km

308 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

16°C

8°C

96 %

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Max wind speed: 32.0 km/h

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Baitings Reservoir – Baitings Reservoir loop from Ripponden

Confluence of Rivers at Rishworth

Scrumptious Café

Baitings Reservoir

Baitings Reservoir

Baitings Reservoir Dam Walkway

Descent Into Ripponden

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