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Yorkshire And The Humber
Calderdale
Hebden Royd

View of Widdop Reservoir – Hebden Bridge Canal Basin loop from Mytholmroyd

Routes
Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
Yorkshire And The Humber
Calderdale
Hebden Royd

View of Widdop Reservoir – Hebden Bridge Canal Basin loop from Mytholmroyd

Hard

4.9

(9)

146

riders

View of Widdop Reservoir – Hebden Bridge Canal Basin loop from Mytholmroyd

02:49

52.2km

910m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 22.0 km for 72 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

1

330 m

Start of the Oliver Collinge Climb (Cragg Vale)

Highlight • Climb

This point marks the start of what is claimed to be England's longest continual road ascent. It's not that steep (ave gradient 3%) but climbs 968 feet (295 m) in …

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2

17.0 km

Long Causeway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Fast, flowing road from the East with little traffic and a good surface. Great views across to Pendle and the Rossendale valley.

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22.0 km

Ormerod Wood

Forest

4

22.9 km

Worsthorne Village Church Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

Unspoiled Lancashire village with Convenience store

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5

35.2 km

Big Jack Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

V steep climb known locally as "Big Jack". Steep drop-off to the left as you climb and usually gravel & moss on the road. Look over the edge for burnt …

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6

37.5 km

View of Widdop Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

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

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7

38.9 km

Widdop Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Nice steady climb from the east, a lot harder & steeper from the west

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8

42.2 km

Widdop Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

9

49.0 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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B

52.2 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.7 km

2.94 km

2.75 km

521 m

150 m

105 m

Surfaces

44.9 km

7.12 km

124 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Wednesday 17 June

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