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Sowerby Bridge Canal Basin – View of the River loop from Alma Lane

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United Kingdom

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Calderdale

Ripponden

Sowerby Bridge Canal Basin – View of the River loop from Alma Lane

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Sowerby Bridge Canal Basin – View of the River loop from Alma Lane

01:54

27.6km

440m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 9.06 km for 84 m

After 20.4 km for 75 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.57 km

Rochdale Canal End, Sowerby Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The end of the Rochdale Canal. Whoop

Tip by

4.73 km

Sowerby Bridge Canal Basin

Highlight • Cycleway

Stopped at the cafe by the market, very tasty bacon and tomato butty yum

Tip by

5.03 km

Canal-Side Stop in Sowerby Bridge

Highlight • Cafe

Useful food and drink stop alongside the locks

Tip by

5.07 km

The Moorings

Highlight • Pub

Stopped of here for a bite to eat and pint.
1 Canal Basin, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire HX6 2AG

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8.57 km

Calder and Hebble Navigation Canal Bridges

Highlight • Bridge

9.13 km

Top Basin

Lake

17.0 km

Ripponden Church, River Ryburn, and Bridge

Highlight • Religious Site

A tranquil and beautiful spot with an excellent pub and accommodation

Tip by

20.5 km

Baitings Reservoir Dam Walkway

Highlight • Viewpoint

Cool walkable structure holding the water back

Tip by

21.8 km

View of the River

Highlight • River

27.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.8 km

6.95 km

3.34 km

1.21 km

285 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.9 km

8.92 km

656 m

107 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Wednesday 26 August

19°C

14°C

96 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Sowerby Bridge Canal Basin – View of the River loop from Alma Lane

Rochdale Canal End, Sowerby Bridge

Sowerby Bridge Canal Basin

Canal-Side Stop in Sowerby Bridge

The Moorings

Calder and Hebble Navigation Canal Bridges

Ripponden Church, River Ryburn, and Bridge

Baitings Reservoir Dam Walkway

View of the River

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