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Eccup Reservoir – Eccup Reservoir Dam Wall loop from Kirkstall Forge

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Eccup Reservoir – Eccup Reservoir Dam Wall loop from Kirkstall Forge

Moderate

4.7

(3)

297

riders

Eccup Reservoir – Eccup Reservoir Dam Wall loop from Kirkstall Forge

03:17

66.0km

770m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. 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: June 13, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 20.8 km for 110 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

1

2.44 km

Kirkstall Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

picturesque ruins of the monastery, now a museum

Tip by

2

20.9 km

Ford in Shadwell Village

Highlight • Settlement

Again, due to the heavy rain fall over the last few days there was a section of this that was a little too deep (so I felt at the time!) otherwise this would be passable! Beautiful none the less!

Tip by

26.4 km

Old Pickhill Rash

Forest

4

31.6 km

Apotheco Coffee Shop

Highlight • Other

33.3 km

Jewison's Wood

Forest

6

36.7 km

Stone Bridge Ford

Highlight • River

Looked very slimy and slippery so we chickened out and took the foot bridge. Take care if you give it a go!

Tip by

7

43.3 km

Eccup Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

8

43.5 km

Eccup Reservoir Dam Wall

Highlight • Viewpoint

Visit at sunset for great coloured light hitting the water.

Tip by

9

43.8 km

Trash Cat Sign

Highlight • Structure

What a great sign!

Tip by

10

54.8 km

Black Hill Climb (Arthington Bank)

Highlight • Cycleway

Shortish but steep segment peaking at around 20 percent

Tip by

B

66.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.8 km

10.4 km

7.51 km

2.70 km

292 m

273 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

54.2 km

11.5 km

292 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Weather

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Saturday 25 July

19°C

13°C

71 %

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Max wind speed: 33.0 km/h

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