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Widdop Descent – Widdop Reservoir loop from Hebden Bridge

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Widdop Descent – Widdop Reservoir loop from Hebden Bridge

Hard

25

riders

Widdop Descent – Widdop Reservoir loop from Hebden Bridge

03:20

46.5km

930m

Cycling

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: August 23, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 2.77 km for 100 m

After 23.5 km for 72 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

1.05 km

New Road Climb

Highlight • Viewpoint

Find your lowest gear and enjoy the views across the valley!

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2

2.81 km

Ruins of the Church of St Thomas à Becket, Heptonstall

Highlight • Religious Site

These mystical ruins are at the heart of Heptonstall, one of the Pennines’ most historic villages. At the centre of the village are the ruins of the Church of St …

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3

3.35 km

View of the Yorkshire Dales

Highlight • Viewpoint

4

10.4 km

Widdop Descent

Highlight • Climb

5

10.8 km

Widdop Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful reservoir surrounded by huge rock formations , popular with climbers

Tip by

23.5 km

Ormerod Wood

Forest

7

24.8 km

Kettle Drum Refreshment Stop

Highlight • Cafe

12 till 1400 then 1700 till 1930 except Sunday 12 till 1930

Tip by

8

35.9 km

The White Hart

Highlight • Other

9

41.7 km

Blackshaw Head

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good hard climb but we'll worth it for the views. Not the best place to be on a wet and windy day though, it's rather exposed

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B

46.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.0 km

9.98 km

1.98 km

1.88 km

665 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.9 km

11.6 km

490 m

432 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

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Weather

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Sunday 11 October

15°C

6°C

79 %

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