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Holmfirth town centre – Slaithwaite village and canal loop from Marsden

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

Holmfirth town centre – Slaithwaite village and canal loop from Marsden

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5.0

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Holmfirth town centre – Slaithwaite village and canal loop from Marsden

03:23

40.0km

620m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 14, 2025

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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Butterley Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

On awe of the beauty of this....satisfaction guaranteed!!

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Pennine Bridleway Descent to Marsden

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Fast and easy descending on the well laid track of the Pennine Bridleay

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6.50 km

Pennine Way Trail, Peak District National Park

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Great flow-y track to begin with, then gets abit technical in places - finishes off with a nice fire type road down into Marsden. Definitely worth it to go down, rather than up!

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11.9 km

View of Digley Reservoir

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Beautiful view over the reservoir.

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13.1 km

Digley Reservoir is a picturesque stretch of water that’s just within the boundary of the Peak District National Park. Situated below Bilberry Reservoir, Digley is nestled within a scenic landscape of woods, fields and moors.

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17.7 km

Holmfirth town centre

Highlight • Historical Site

Holmfirth is the home of the long running TV series Last of the Summer Wine which ran from 1973 all the way to 2010.

It's easy to see why it …

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24.5 km

Old Spring Wood

Forest

35.6 km

Slaithwaite village and canal

Highlight • River

Apparently, it is the only village with a canal alongside the main street!
Commercial Hotel is recommended, located next to the main street (and canal) with a small sitting area …

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35.6 km

Slaithwaite and Huddersfield Narrow Canal

Highlight • River

Pronounced by locals as Sla-Wit, Slaithwaite is a Yorkshire town that is getting trendier by the moment. Aided perhaps by the restoration of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal in 2001.

Slaithwaite's …

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40.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

7.74 km

7.23 km

6.73 km

3.15 km

2.94 km

133 m

Surfaces

15.7 km

11.4 km

8.79 km

3.34 km

682 m

132 m

Elevation

Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Holmfirth town centre – Slaithwaite village and canal loop from Marsden

Butterley Reservoir

Pennine Bridleway Descent to Marsden

Pennine Way Trail, Peak District National Park

View of Digley Reservoir

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Holmfirth town centre

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