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

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Yorkshire And The Humber

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

Hard

9

riders

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

03:13

58.2km

1,060m

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: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

1.56 km

Descent Into Ripponden

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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2

11.8 km

View of the Calder Valley from the Pennine Cycleway

Highlight • Viewpoint

This section of the Pennine Cycleway between Sowerby Bridge and Mytholmroyd has lovely views off to the north, north east and east. The country lane is a welcome difference to …

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12.9 km

Hathershelf Scout Wood

Forest

4

13.6 km

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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5

23.4 km

Widdop Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

6

26.7 km

Widdop Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

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

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7

28.1 km

View of Widdop Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

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

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8

30.3 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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9

44.1 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

58.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.9 km

5.24 km

2.49 km

1.69 km

Surfaces

42.9 km

15.3 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Saturday 17 October

10°C

4°C

24 %

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