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Yorkshire And The Humber

Woodhead Reservoir – Winscar Reservoir loop from Denby Dale

Mountain biking trails

Yorkshire And The Humber

Woodhead Reservoir – Winscar Reservoir loop from Denby Dale

Hard

8

riders

Woodhead Reservoir – Winscar Reservoir loop from Denby Dale

03:48

50.5km

960m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 31.3 km for 78 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

10.4 km

View of the Foggy Valley

Highlight • Other

2

13.7 km

Ramsden Road Byway, Peak District National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Great off road descent on an open Byway.
Begins easily enough as a flat fire road but loosens up quickly into pebbles and occasional larger rocks. Deep drainage gullies begin …

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3

15.8 km

View from Ramsden Reservoir Dam

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Don't come up here on your road bike accidentally! Great gravel path around the reservoir and through the trees. Nice and cool on a warm day in the shade.

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4

26.9 km

St James' Church, Woodhead

Highlight • Historical Site

A site you don’t expect to see; a tiny little church that’s over 500 years old just off the Woodhead Pass. You’ll come across it if you ride the bridleways …

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5

29.2 km

Woodhead Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Nice riding on the Longdendale trail. Nothing difficult so a nice trail for families with kids. Can get very busy so pick your time well. Weekends is obviously always relatively busy. Nice views all along the trail.

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6

30.8 km

Woodhead Railway Tunnel Entrances

Highlight • Historical Site

Remnants of the three major rail links between Manchester and Sheffield. Awesome piece of history!

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33.6 km

Ruins

Ruins

8

37.6 km

Winscar Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Winscar Reservoir was built on the site of a former reservoir, parts of which can be seen during very dry summers.

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9

37.9 km

Winscar Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

great at sunset

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B

50.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.3 km

10.8 km

8.54 km

7.58 km

3.17 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.9 km

12.7 km

5.27 km

2.39 km

940 m

204 m

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Elevation

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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Weather

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Thursday 18 June

22°C

14°C

35 %

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