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Hebden Bridge Canal Basin – Blackstone Edge Reservoir loop from Nelson

Hebden Bridge Canal Basin – Blackstone Edge Reservoir loop from Nelson

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Hebden Bridge Canal Basin – Blackstone Edge Reservoir loop from Nelson

03:41

73.3km

990m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 1, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 9.26 km for 72 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.37 km

Worsthorne Village Church Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

Unspoiled Lancashire village with Convenience store

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9.29 km

Ormerod Wood

Forest

28.0 km

Hebden Bridge Canal Basin

Highlight • Cafe

Quite simply, one of the UK's coolest, most creative and beautiful small towns. Has attitude in abundance. Great for a meander, decent cafes serving great coffee and a lot going on.

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31.0 km

Start of the Oliver Collinge Climb (Cragg Vale)

Highlight • Climb

This point marks the start of what is claimed to be England's longest continual road ascent. It's not that steep (ave gradient 3%) but climbs 968 feet (295 m) in …

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31.3 km

Cragg Vale – England’s Longest Continuous Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

At around 5.4 miles and at an average gradient of 3%, Cragg Vale is England's longest climb. Although not particularly steep (maxing out at around 10% and not for very long), it is worth a look.

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40.1 km

Blackstone Edge Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

After climbing up Blackstone Edge or Cragg Vale. Stop and enjoy the views.

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40.5 km

Blackstone Edge Reservoir

Lake

40.9 km

The White House

Highlight • Climb

At the top of the climb up Blackstone Edge. Amazing views.

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41.9 km

Blackstone Edge Road Climb

Highlight • Climb

Blackstone Edge is a climb up from Littleborough with the Blackstone Reservoir at the top.

It is 2.5 miles long with an average gradient of 6% and max of 10%. …

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73.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.0 km

26.6 km

10.3 km

4.22 km

1.28 km

902 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

65.6 km

6.23 km

736 m

676 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Saturday 11 July

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Hebden Bridge Canal Basin – Blackstone Edge Reservoir loop from Nelson

Worsthorne Village Church Tower

Hebden Bridge Canal Basin

Start of the Oliver Collinge Climb (Cragg Vale)

Cragg Vale – England’s Longest Continuous Climb

Blackstone Edge Reservoir

The White House

Blackstone Edge Road Climb

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