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Blackstone Edge Reservoir – Hollingworth Lake loop from Hyde North

Blackstone Edge Reservoir – Hollingworth Lake loop from Hyde North

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Blackstone Edge Reservoir – Hollingworth Lake loop from Hyde North

04:27

91.3km

1,220m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

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After 86.8 km for 272 m

After 91.3 km for 53 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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13.6 km

Tame

Lake

17.3 km

Knott Hill

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Maxxing out at 28% but with an average of 'just' 7.7%, this hill ramps up right from the exit of Delph village but eases a little in the middle. The …

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45.8 km

Start of the Oliver Collinge Climb (Cragg Vale)

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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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46.2 km

Cragg Vale – England’s Longest Continuous Climb

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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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55.0 km

Blackstone Edge Reservoir

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

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55.4 km

Blackstone Edge Reservoir

Lake

56.8 km

Blackstone Edge Road Climb

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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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61.2 km

Hollingworth Lake

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Hollingworth Lake was developed as a water source for the Rochdale Canal but now provides a beautiful backdrop to a range of watersports and a visitors centre (with cafe).

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61.6 km

Hollingworth Lake

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Stop and enjoy the view

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91.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.9 km

32.9 km

7.30 km

1.99 km

1.15 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

86.4 km

4.25 km

376 m

281 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Wednesday 27 May

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Blackstone Edge Reservoir – Hollingworth Lake loop from Hyde North

Knott Hill

Start of the Oliver Collinge Climb (Cragg Vale)

Cragg Vale – England’s Longest Continuous Climb

Blackstone Edge Reservoir

Blackstone Edge Road Climb

Hollingworth Lake

Hollingworth Lake

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