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Kirklees

Mirfield

View of Mardale Moor – Slaithwaite village and canal loop from Mirfield

Yorkshire And The Humber

Kirklees

Mirfield

View of Mardale Moor – Slaithwaite village and canal loop from Mirfield

Hard

166

riders

View of Mardale Moor – Slaithwaite village and canal loop from Mirfield

07:03

119km

2,570m

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: May 28, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 42.0 km for 94 m

After 99.4 km for 231 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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22.5 km

Saddleworth Road

Highlight • Trail

25.0 km

View of Mardale Moor

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Panoramic views over the valley and March Haigh reservoir. There’s usually an ice cream van in the car park, and hang-gliders if the winds right.

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36.9 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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50.7 km

MAMIL Café Bar

Highlight • Rest Area

Stop mid ride for coffee and cake, get your bike serviced, or chill in the sun by the canal - or even all three.

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59.0 km

Shibden Wall (Lee Lane)

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

This is very challenging but superb cobbled climb nestled in the hills around Halifax. Numbered #40 in the 100 greatest climbs of the UK it featured in the 2017 Tour …

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75.5 km

View of Warley Moor Reservoir and Wind Turbines

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful road over the top of the moors

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81.4 km

Oxenhope Moor Hill

Highlight • Climb

Cote de Oxenhope Moor (Cock Hill) was a climb used on stage 2 of the 2014 Tour de France when it started in Yorkshire. On that occasion the climb came …

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88.7 km

Pecket Well to Midgley Scenic Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

The road between the wonderfully named Pecket Well and Midgely is a great alternative to the busy valley road. You can enjoy lovely views on a much quieter road.

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99.4 km

Scarr Wood

Forest

119 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

62.6 km

31.4 km

11.9 km

11.8 km

952 m

398 m

Surfaces

92.9 km

23.0 km

2.60 km

330 m

112 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Sunday 12 July

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View of Mardale Moor – Slaithwaite village and canal loop from Mirfield

Saddleworth Road

View of Mardale Moor

Slaithwaite village and canal

MAMIL Café Bar

Shibden Wall (Lee Lane)

View of Warley Moor Reservoir and Wind Turbines

Oxenhope Moor Hill

Pecket Well to Midgley Scenic Road

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