Blackstone Edge Reservoir

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

Nice climb from either Littleborough or Cragg Vale. Can be windy at the top

Live a few miles from this and it's a nice climb. Just put your head down and keep going, I think it rises about 700feet and average 5-7 incline.Just breaking it up helps psychologically if you're not familiar Once at the top, there's a great view of the Dale and into Manchester and further.You have the choice of two main downhills 1. Down Crag Vale (England's longest climb at 5miles) or down into Ripponden and you end up near Sowerby Bridge You can switch back and head for the underpass of the M62 just at its highest point at 1200ft and over the top and back into Denshaw and Oldham/Rochdale