Hard bike 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 2, 2025

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 151 m for 9 m

After 56.9 km for 9 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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19.7 km

Blackstone Edge Reservoir

Highlight • Other

20.1 km

Ice Cream Van at Withens Clough Reservoir

Highlight • Rest Area

After the climb up on a hot day. The ice cream van almost seems like an oasis in the desert

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20.3 km

Blackstone Edge Reservoir

Lake

26.2 km

Waterside Café and Chips

Highlight • Cafe

30.3 km

The Summit

Highlight • Other

30.4 km

Rochdale Canal Path: Summit to Walsden

Highlight (Segment) • River

36.6 km

The White Hart

Highlight • Other

37.2 km

Rochdale Canal: Middleton to Hebden Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • River

Once the industrial centre for the cotton industry. The mill towns like Hebden Bridge and Todmorden are stepped in character and history. All are well worth a visit.

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40.6 km

Stone Arch Bridge on Rochdale Canal

Highlight • River

keep eyes open for barge person sat on bank playing guitar and singing,

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57.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.2 km

15.1 km

12.0 km

8.54 km

4.07 km

731 m

295 m

Surfaces

43.0 km

9.04 km

4.48 km

182 m

162 m

134 m

Elevation

Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

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