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Scammonden Water – Scammonden Reservoir loop from Scammonden Bridge

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

Calderdale

Ripponden

Scammonden Water – Scammonden Reservoir loop from Scammonden Bridge

Moderate

5.0

(3)

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Scammonden Water – Scammonden Reservoir loop from Scammonden Bridge

03:09

10.7km

290m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.95 km

Saddleworth Road

Highlight • Trail

3.54 km

Deanhead Reservoir

Lake

4.66 km

Scammonden Water

Highlight • Lake

Scammonden Water is a haven of peace and tranquillity. It is located in West Yorkshire and supplies about 200,000 people in Huddersfield with fresh water.

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5.56 km

The Tree Planter Statue

Highlight • Monument

In March 2017 a group of conservation volunteers celebrated the planting of their 1000th oak tree sapling around the reservoir. The work took about four years, 250 trees were planted …

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6.87 km

Scammonden Reservoir

Highlight • Cycleway

Scammonden Water is a pretty reservoir in West Yorkshire. With a length of almost 1 mile (1.6 km), it is capable of holding 7,800 million litres of water.

Scammonden Dam, …

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6.95 km

Scammonden Dam and Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

It's not every day you get half way round a bike ride and need to ride under a motorway and then along a dam. When it was built, Scammonden Dam …

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7.07 km

NCN 68 and West Yorkshire Cycleway Tunnel Entrance

Highlight • Cycleway

As with all of these routes, take care. Created route initially as a road bike trip but Scammonden section requires some walking - tunnel and gates, steep gravel paths.

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9.48 km

Withens End Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fun little climb. Steep gradient, cobbles, grass up the middle, loose gravel... it’s got it all

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10.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.55 km

2.38 km

2.33 km

342 m

114 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.67 km

2.32 km

1.98 km

1.45 km

1.31 km

1.01 km

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Wednesday 27 May

24°C

8°C

0 %

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Scammonden Water – Scammonden Reservoir loop from Scammonden Bridge

Saddleworth Road

Scammonden Water

The Tree Planter Statue

Scammonden Reservoir

Scammonden Dam and Reservoir

NCN 68 and West Yorkshire Cycleway Tunnel Entrance

Withens End Lane

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