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Slippery Stone Cycle Route – View of Langsett Reservoir loop from Howden Reservoir

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Slippery Stone Cycle Route – View of Langsett Reservoir loop from Howden Reservoir

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Slippery Stone Cycle Route – View of Langsett Reservoir loop from Howden Reservoir

01:56

17.6km

520m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 1.61 km for 247 m

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1.19 km

Slippery Stone Cycle Route

Highlight • Cycleway

1.43 km

View of River Derwent from the Stone Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

nice area for a little pit stop and sit down, overlooking the lake. regardless of the way you arrived you will have gone down a lovely hill so prepare yourself to go up another.

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1.74 km

Slippery Stones Swimming Spot at Ferndale Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you love wild swimming spots, this is highly recommended!

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3.77 km

Cut Gate Trail

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Amazing varied singletrack, rocky with some embedded and loose along with some great paved sections.

The views down the valley are spectacular. I highly recommend making the most of this …

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7.06 km

Rocky Trail Above Derwent Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Mega fast descent full of embedded and loose rocks. Ruts galore, some small drops and great rollers to pump your way through. Super fun!

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8.66 km

View of Langsett Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Great views of the reservoir

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13.7 km

Cut Gate Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Enjoy the view, it's hard earned. Excellent on the way back down.

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14.8 km

Cranberry Clough Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Assuming you have ridden from Howdens reservoir, you have already climbed (or pushed) up this rather steep and rocky section with a couple of hairpin bends thrown into the mix. …

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17.6 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.8 km

476 m

174 m

130 m

Surfaces

11.9 km

3.84 km

786 m

692 m

189 m

130 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Friday 4 September

15°C

9°C

21 %

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Slippery Stone Cycle Route – View of Langsett Reservoir loop from Howden Reservoir

Slippery Stone Cycle Route

View of River Derwent from the Stone Bridge

Slippery Stones Swimming Spot at Ferndale Bridge

Cut Gate Trail

Rocky Trail Above Derwent Reservoir

View of Langsett Reservoir

Cut Gate Summit

Cranberry Clough Descent

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