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Holmfirth Road Climb (Dovestone Reservoir)

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Holmfirth Road Climb (Dovestone Reservoir)

Holmfirth Road Climb (Dovestone Reservoir)

Recommended by 57 road cyclists out of 59

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    Location: Saddleworth, Oldham, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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    1. Holmfirth loop to the South Pennines, the Colne Valley & the Peak District National Park

    55.1km

    03:17

    1,220m

    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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    2. Dovestones, Holmfirth & Longdendale loop from Hadfield — Peak District National Park

    74.4km

    04:12

    1,560m

    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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    3. Fallowfield Loop – Holmfirth Town Centre loop from Trafford Park

    93.8km

    04:31

    1,170m

    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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    January 19, 2020

    Known locally as the “Isle of Skye” after a long-since closed pub. A long, steady, almost alpine-like climb. Nice views across Dovestones reservoir. There tend to be a lot of parked cars along the road on nice days.

      January 26, 2019

      long steady ascent, with a few ramps to keep it interesting

        June 12, 2020

        A really great long climb which gradually takes you above Dovestone Reservoir - can be tough, but opportunities to stop regain some energy to make it all the way to the top. the views are incredible also.

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          Distance 6.65 km

          Uphill 350 m

          Downhill 0 m

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          Location: Saddleworth, Oldham, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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